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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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Getting passionate about perio
Oxford’s dreaming spires provided the perfect backdrop for this year’s British Society of Periodontology’s (BSP) Spring Meeting. With a focus…
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Stirring up the energy for change
A stakeholder’s meeting organised by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) at London’s Foundling Museum has given a kick-start…
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Campaign launched to raise awareness of gum disease
On Thursday 12 May this year, for the first time in its 67-year history, the British Society of Periodontology (BSP)…
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Charity helping in the battle against tooth decay
National charity, 4Children, is working in partnership with Public Health England to explore the feasibility of a supervised toothbrushing programme…
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Academic dental clinic opens
The University of Essex’s new purpose-built academic dental clinic was praised for its innovation and imagination by the Chief Dental…
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Warning: high sugar content
Just how much sugar goes into the nation’s coffee shop favourites? Unless you’ve been in a sugar-induced haze over the last…
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