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Sugar tax leading to manufacturers dropping sugar content
The Chancellor described the drop in proposed funds from the sugar tax as ‘good news’ in his Spring Budget for 2017.…
Oral health
Sugar tax could reduce cases of tooth decay by 270,000
The sugar tax could help reduce tooth decay by around 270,000 cases every year, a new study has shown. The…
Oral health
Sugar tax revenue won’t help improve children’s oral health
Dental professionals are ‘on their own’ spreading the word about the damage sugar can do to children’s teeth, Michael Watson…
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Stronger action needed on sugar
Stronger action is needed to reduce the consumption of sugar from fizzy drinks, the FGDP(UK) has announced. This comes after…
Oral health
World Health Organization urges every country to tax sugary drinks
In a bid to curb soaring obesity rates, especially in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all countries…
Oral health
FGDP(UK) calls for sugar tax on milkshakes
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK) says high sugar milk-based drinks should not be exempt from the government’s…
Oral health
Sugar tax gets go ahead while Childhood Obesity Strategy labelled ‘absolute disaster’
The sugar tax has been included in the Childhood Obesity Strategy, while whole sections of the draft have been dropped. The…
Oral health
Dental contract, described as ‘high priority’, to be introduced in 2018
A Health Minister has insisted the new dental contract is a ‘very high government priority’ – despite the long delay in…
Dentistry
Government reshuffle could see changes with the sugar tax
Michael Watson reports on the government reshuffle and explains how it could affect dentistry. Back in 2002 I was working…
Dentistry
Government reshuffle means ‘no excuse for unfinished business’
The BDA has said there’s ‘no excuse for unfinished business’ with the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State…
Dentistry
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…
Oral Health Features
Sugar tax – are you for or against?
Claire Stevens and Alun Rees argue for and against George Osborne’s plans for a sugary drinks tax. In his 2016…
Oral health
Proceeds from the sugar tax should be reinvested in preventive dental care
Dentists are calling on the Welsh government to use proceeds from the sugar tax to invest in preventive care. The…
Dentistry
Do you know how much sugar is in your Easter egg?
Some Easter eggs contain 10 times the recommended daily sugar intake for children, a new study has shown. Dental experts are…
Dentistry
Where should funds raised from the sugar tax go?
Funds raised from the new sugar tax should be reinvested in oral health strategies, Michael Watson says. Political commentators sometimes…
Dentistry
Increasing NHS dentistry fees will not improve the UK’s oral health
An increase in NHS dentistry fees and a barely negligible pay rise for dentists will not improve the oral health…
Dentistry
Sugary drink tax introduced by the government
George Osborne has announced the introduction of a sugary drink tax, in a hope to raise £520m for school sports.…
Dentistry
Will the Government implement a sugar tax?
We cannot rely on the Government, manufacturers and retailers to reduce sugar intake and improve children’s oral health, Michael Watson…
Oral health
FGDP(UK) says levels of sugar in hot drinks is ‘shocking’
The FGDP(UK) says the ‘shocking’ amount of sugar in some hot drinks is evidence of the need for bold action. A survey…
Dentistry