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Autumnal drinks contain more than the daily recommended amount of sugar
More than half of the top 10 sweetest seasonal hot drinks contain more sugar than a 330ml of coke. That’s…
Oral health
Dental health added to curriculum materials for primary and secondary schools
Information on dental health has been added to the teacher training materials for primary and secondary schools. In new information…
Dentistry
Experts call for government to ban ‘misleading’ packaging on sugary fruit snacks
Leading experts are calling for tighter legislation on labelling after data reveals 65% of products have the equivalent of at…
Dentistry
Is eating out really helping out?
Henry Quach questions contradictory messages coming from the government with the eat out to help out scheme making junk food…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC registrants do…
Dentistry
The lifestyle approach to oral health and wellbeing
The mouth is a window to the whole body. With people’s increased appetite for protecting their own health, we have…
Oral health
Sugar levels in infant foods are too high, study finds
The number of snack foods aimed at babies has rocketed – but the sugar content is still too high. This…
Oral health
Eight in 10 say kids’ characters should be removed from unhealthy snacks
Parents are calling for a stop to children’s characters on unhealthy food and drinks, a survey has revealed.  More than…
Dentistry
Combatting obesity – gastric bands could become more commonly available
Gastric bands will become more readily available on the NHS as part of new plans to combat obesity. This is…
Dentistry
Nurturing the oral microbiome
Maria Papavergos paints the preventative picture and explains why and how we can all nurture our oral microbiome. The education…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental profession reacts…
Dentistry
Overweight or obese individuals made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 cases
People who were overweight or obese made up 78% of confirmed COVID-19 infections – prompting calls for the food industry…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
Warning labels on sugary drinks encourage healthier drink choices, research shows
Printing health warnings on sugary drinks can lead to healthier beverage choices by consumers, a new study has revealed. And…
Dentistry
UK among best in Europe for dental health despite lower number of dentists
The UK ranks joint second for dental conditions across Europe – despite having one of the lowest numbers of dentists…
Dentistry
Study suggests sugary drinks may lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women
Drinking one or more sugary drinks a day can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by nearly 20%,…
Dentistry
Researchers create mouthguard that reveals early signs of tooth decay
Researchers in China have developed a mouthguard that detects early signs of tooth decay and periodontitis. Made from nanocomposite, it…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Dentistry’s been betrayed’…
Dentistry
Study helps to identify why sweeteners do not satisfy sugar cravings
New research has shed light on why sweeteners never truly mimic sugar – and it could have a positive impact…
Dentistry
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