Smoking

Millions at risk of mouth cancer by being unaware of ‘big three risks’

The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to be more aware of how their lifestyle choices can increase their risk of…

Oral health

Reaching smokers where they live

The next steps in the journey towards the government’s vision of a smokefree generation A new report published on Tuesday by Action on…

Oral health

Oral cancer rates doubled over the last two decades

Mouth cancer cases have more than doubled over the last 20 years, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Cases…

Oral health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Report on UK…

Dentistry

New tannoy system shames smokers at hospital

Wakefield hospital is introducing tannoys to shame smokers ignoring the no smoking signs. Staff and visitors can press a button to play…

Oral health

Scientists say ‘vaping worse for your health than smoking’

New research has found vaping could be worse for your health than conventional smoking after all. Scientists are warning that…

Dentistry

Smoking costs communities £12.6 billion every year

Smoking costs communities in England £12.6 billion a year in NHS costs, sick days and smoking breaks. That’s according to…

Oral health

Government considering vaping tax to raise £40million for the NHS

The Government is considering a tax on vaping fluid as a new way to raise money for the NHS. The…

Oral health

Prescriptions to help stop smoking drop by 75% in England

Prescriptions for stop smoking aids have fallen in England by 75% over the last 12 years, new figures have shown. The…

Oral health

Smoking versus vaping: which is worse for your teeth?

Connor Hughes weighs up the detrimental effects smoking and vaping can have on your oral health. It’s now common knowledge that…

Oral health

Smoking and sight loss link as strong as smoking and lung cancer

The relationship between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer, research suggests.…

Oral health

Heavy smoking slows down healing in the lower jaw after implants

Heavy smoking can cause problems with dental implants in the lower jaw, new research has found. A recent study compared…

Implant dentistry

Survey finds reduction in minors smoking and drinking

The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according…

Oral health

New app launched to help smokers kick the habit

A new app to help smokers give up cigarettes for good is being launched this week. Using a combination of…

Oral health

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…

Oral health

Dental teams must target mums-to-be to help them quit smoking

Dental teams should include smoking cessation as part of their treatment service to improve the nation’s future health. This comes…

Oral health

Smokers notice negative affect on their oral health

A third of smokers (37%) notice the negative affect smoking can have on their appearance. The survey, commissioned by the British Heart…

Dentistry

Supporting Stoptober

Practice Plan has been using its social media platforms to really get behind the positive messages of this year’s Public Health…

Oral health

Smoking ban could have a positive effect on oral health

A ban on smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18 will start on Thursday 1 October 2015. The…

Oral health