Sugar Tax

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

What can dentists do about the crisis in children’s tooth decay?

Dentists have an obligation to address the epidemic of decay in children, Michael Watson says. Dentists have a ‘key role…

Dentistry

Sugar tax – a contrary view

The introduction of a sugar tax was discussed in Parliament recently, Michael Watson reports on the contrary view put forward…

Dentistry

A sugar tax should be for our oral health, not for our waistlines

Seb Evans discusses the confusing reasons why a sugar tax may be introduced, and clarifies the real reason we should be taxing…

Dentistry

Tax sugary drinks to protect children’s teeth, says FGDP(UK)

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is backing calls for sugary drinks to be taxed. The proposal, which came…

Oral health

Cameron hints at sugar tax U-turn

A sugar tax is on the way, David Cameron has hinted – in what appeared to be a dramatic policy…

Dentistry

BADT calls on UK to learn from Mexico’s sugary drinks tax

The BADT has called on the UK to follow the example of Mexico and introduce a sugary drinks tax. The calls…

Oral health

Sugar tax backed by the Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has become the first parliament to back moves for a 20% sugar tax on sugary drinks. Although…

Dentistry

Supporting the introduction of a sugar tax

Dentistry.co.uk pledges its support for the introduction of a sugar tax, says Sophie Bracken. Regardless of arguments for and against…

Dentistry

Sugar tax debated in Parliament

Jamie Oliver and Sustain’s sugar tax petition was debated in Parliament on 30 November, led by MPs Helen Jones and…

Oral health

Should we have a sugar tax?

Michael Watson compares the public opinion over fluoridation and a sugar tax. Public opinion is an odd thing. Suggest that…

Dentistry

Sugar tax report released

A report controversially blocked by the Government calls for a ‘sugar tax’ – but also demands other crackdowns to curb…

Dentistry

Jamie Oliver discusses sugar tax with the Government

The Government has not written off a ‘sugar tax’ as a way of driving down childhood obesity, celebrity chef Jamie…

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