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Funding grant for simple saliva test for gum disease
A research team from the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry has been awarded a grant from the Oral and Dental…
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Typical toothbrushing times for Brits discovered
Research conducted by the Oral Health Foundation has uncovered the most likely times we are to brush our teeth. More…
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New imaging device to aid early oral cancer diagnosis
A new clinical imaging instrument to aid early mouth cancer diagnosis has been developed by a research group at King’s…
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A healthy smile and fresh breath key to finding love
A healthy smile has been ranked as the physical attribute most likely to attract a new partner, according to new research…
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What makes you smile?
As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation has gone on a mission to find out what is…
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All children should have access to a dentist
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is supporting a call by the British Dental Association (BDA) for tooth decay…
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Dentists call on government to tackle child tooth decay crisis
Dentists attending the Local Dental Committees’ annual conference in Manchester (9-10 June) will call on the government to get to…
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Investment in dental health of diabetic patients could save NHS millions
Tackling the dental health of those suffering with diabetes has been found to create substantial savings in further medical treatments,…
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Dental hygienist moves mountains for mouth cancer awareness
Dental hygienist Gillian Fenwick has climbed Ben Nevis in a bid to raise awareness and valuable donations for mouth cancer.…
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Say cheese: tips for a photo perfect smile
To celebrate National Smile Month (16 May – 16 June), Dr Bruno Silva from Brighton Implant Clinic has shared his top 10…
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Action needed to improve gum health worldwide
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has issued a call for worldwide action to improve oral, general and public health.…
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Dentistry’s success depends on age-appropriate healthcare
Age-appropriate dentistry is essential to ensure successful dental health outcomes in a 21st century facing an increasingly more expansive age range…
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Ministers must do more than just talk about prevention, says BDA
Mick Armstrong, the British Dental Association (BDA) chair, has called on the profession to stand together, and show government the…
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Women change their toothbrush twice as often as men, according to survey
Women change their toothbrush twice as often when compared to men, a new survey has found. On average, women change…
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The key for cleaning between the teeth?
To celebrate National Smile Month (16 May to 16 June), the Oral Health Foundation has released some fun but nonetheless…
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Dentist warns against holiday havoc for teeth
The holiday party lifestyle of sun, sea and sangria can play havoc with teeth, according to one of the UK’s…
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In discussion: sugary drinks tax
When George Osborne announced in March’s Budget that some sugary soft drinks are to be taxed from 2018, it was…
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Have you got your copy of Oral Health?
Have you received your copy of the May/June issue of Oral Health yet? We are still in our infancy here…
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Plain sailing for tobacco packaging
A new law on ‘plain’ cigarette packages is coming in on Friday, which will see an end to white packs…
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