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Dental hygienists and therapists: the untapped frontline of systemic health
Benjamin Tighe highlights the potential of dental hygienists and dental therapists to identify, prevent and co-manage systemic conditions such as…
Oral health
Connecting hormonal and oral health
Ahead of her keynote at the GBT Summit London 2026, leading women’s health expert Dr Nighat Arif joins Celso Da…
Oral health
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No health without oral health, the message from Bupa’s Dental Health is Live
What if a dental appointment could tell patients more about their heart, their genes and their future health than their…
Dentistry
Should dentistry be paying more attention to simple blood markers?
Vitamin D, haemoglobin A1c and carbohydrate frequency should become part of modern prevention conversations, argues Tif Qureshi. Dentistry has become…
Dentistry
Bupa Dental Health is Live brings preventive dentistry to the fore
The role of preventive oral healthcare and links between periodontal disease and systemic health were the focus of Bupa Dental…
Dentistry
Dementia and oral health: essential knowledge for the dental team
As an aging population brings dementia to the forefront of the public health agenda, Sakina Syed explains everything dental professionals…
Dentistry
Cardiovascular health and the mouth: how can dental professionals help?
Kev Patel explores the link between oral and cardiovascular health, from the latest research to how dental professionals can support…
Dentistry
One in three diabetes tests result in a diagnosis in a dental setting
One third of people who are given a routine test during a dental appointment are diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes,…
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Poor oral microbiome may worsen schizophrenia symptoms
Lower diversity in the oral microbiome was associated with worse cognitive function in schizophrenia sufferers in a new study. Researchers…
Dentistry
The mouth-body connection is crucial, oral health experts say
Maria Papavergos shares what she learned through conversations with six key figures in oral health, from the mouth-body connection to…
Dentistry
Low vitamin D in pregnancy linked to childhood caries
Lower levels of maternal vitamin D during pregnancy were associated with increased odds of early childhood caries in babies in…
Dentistry
Root canal treatment linked with reduced heart disease and diabetes risk
Root canal treatment has been found to reduce inflammation that leads to heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol…
Dentistry
From gut to gums: unlocking the microbiome’s impact on oral health
Dr Megan Rossi, internationally renowned gut health specialist, was interviewed by Dr Victoria Sampson ahead of the GBT Summit London…
Oral health
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Smoking during pregnancy may affect babies’ dental development
Enamel defects and hypodontia were linked with maternal smoking during pregnancy in a new literature review. The review explored the…
Dentistry
The case for integrated patient wellness in dental practices
Dietitian Sophie Medlin on why dental clinics should take a joined-up approach to patient wellness. The connection between oral health…
Dentistry
Beetroot lowers blood pressure through oral microbiome changes
The blood pressure lowering effect of beetroot in older people may be due to its impact on the oral microbiome,…
Dentistry
Depression linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity
Having a less varied range of microbes in the mouth may be associated with depression, a new study has found.…
Dentistry
Mental illness may transmit between newlyweds through oral bacteria
Newlyweds’ anxiety, depression and insomnia levels become more similar due to sharing of oral bacteria, a new study has found.…
Dentistry
The role of the microbiome in oral and holistic health
Dr Megan Rossi will headline GBT Summit 2025 in London with a keynote speech on the role of the microbiome…
Oral health
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