public health

Could a silicone toothbrush help patients who struggle with brushing?

On World Environment Day (5 June), a new review suggests a silicone toothbrush may offer more than environmental benefits –…

Dentistry

NHS Modernisation Bill: patient records to be centralised across health and care services

A single patient record will avoid people having to repeat dental and medical information to different NHS providers under the…

Dentistry

Dental public health ‘stuck in limbo’, experts warn

Dental experts have said that ‘huge delays’ to the merger of NHS England and the Department of Health and Social…

Dentistry

Sugar-free gum could save £388 million in dental services

Consuming three pieces of sugar-free gum per day is ‘clinically proven’ to have oral health benefits according to newly-released research.…

Dentistry

Experts call for health focus in spring budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to address the UK’s ‘poor track record of preventing ill health’ as part of…

Dentistry

Tobacco use declining worldwide, says WHO

Published today, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that tobacco use is declining across the globe.  The findings…

Dentistry

Government takes action to promote alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks

The UK population could be encouraged to buy alcohol-free and low alcohol drinks under a new government proposal. This comes…

Dentistry

Calls for government to increase public health spending

Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association…

Dentistry