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Annual mouth cancer cases reach 10,000 in the UK
Annual cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK have risen to 10,825 according to newly-released data, up from 8,864…
Dentistry
Half of adults skip toothbrushing weekly, says study
More than half (54%) of the adult population admit to skipping toothbrushing at least once per week according to research…
Dentistry
Experts condemn ‘alarming’ UK sugar consumption data
More than eight in 10 people (84%) in the UK eat at least one sugary snack per day according to…
Dentistry
‘More to be done’ to combat sugar intake, say dentists
Members of the dental profession respond to new findings that children’s sugar intake fell ‘steeply’ after the Soft Drinks Industry…
Dentistry
Rising cost of NHS dentistry could lead to ‘health crisis’, experts say
Four in 10 (41%) cited cost as a primary barrier to seeking dental care, sparking warnings that NHS services are…
NHS in crisis
Get involved in National Smile Month 2024
The 48th annual National Smile Month is taking place between 13 May and 13 June 2024 – find out more…
Oral health
Celebrating World Oral Health Day 2024
Today, we are celebrating World Oral Health Day 2024, which focuses on the theme ‘A Happy Mouth is a Happy…
Dentistry
Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?
Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of…
Dentistry
Labour Child Health Action Plan: a step closer to self-care as a solution?
Bas Vorsteveld, Haleon vice president and general manager Great Britain and Ireland, reveals his views on Labour’s Child Health Action…
Dentistry
Educating patients about mouth cancer
Nigel Carter highlights the role of patient education in mouth cancer prevention through the Oral Health Foundation’s latest research. Mouth…
Oral health
Technology for healthier smiles
Stacey McMaster explores the impact of advances in technology on contemporary dentistry and the UK’s oral health. Over recent years,…
AI & technology
The rewards of oral health
Nigel Carter explains the practical and psychological benefits of oral health. From the moment we qualify as dental professionals, keeping…
Oral health
National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles
National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…
Oral health
National Smile Month: getting involved
Stacey McMaster details some of the ways that you and your practice can help to spread the message of good…
Oral health
National Smile Month: a brief history
David Arnold looks back on the long road to public awareness of oral health – and the part National Smile…
Oral health
National Smile Month: why is it so important to keep smiling?
Nigel Carter introduces National Smile Month 2023 and explains why embracing it is a win-win for practices and patients. The…
Oral health
‘Unfair and unjust’ – tooth extractions key reason for hospital admissions among young children
New data shows that tooth extractions is still the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between six…
Dentistry
Tributes paid to dentistry’s Simon Howell
Karen Coates remembers Simon Howell, the director of campaigns for the Oral Health Foundation until his retirement in 2014. Simon…
Oral health
How one dental nurse is changing the future of children’s oral health
As the autumn term gets underway, a partnership between a Cambridge school and a nearby dental practice is set to…
Dental Nursing