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People who use vapes and cigarettes ‘less likely to quit’
People who use both vapes and cigarettes are less likely to quit compared to people who only smoke or only…
Health & research
Berry-flavoured vapes may be more dangerous than those without flavour
Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, new research suggests, prompting warnings over the types of flavours used for…
Health & research
Government considering raising tax on vapes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in the upcoming autumn budget. The vaping products levy…
Dentistry
‘Growing epidemic’: calls for ban on non-tobacco vape flavours
Vapes should be sold behind the counter like cigarettes and all flavours except tobacco should be banned, according to a…
Dentistry
Record number of UK adults using vapes
The number of UK adults who use vapes has reached its highest levels since 2017, according to new figures. This…
Dentistry
Smoking ban to go ahead, government confirms
The King’s Speech has confirmed that the smoking ban proposed by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go ahead under…
Dentistry
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 6 July 2024
It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…
Dentistry
How does vaping impact orthodontics?
Saba Qureshi explores the impact of vaping on oral health and tooth movement, and the advice dental professionals should be…
Columnists
What does the profession think of the smoking ban?
Dental professionals respond to the news that MPs have voted in favour of the tobacco and vapes bill which will…
Dentistry
Vaping tax to be considered by the government
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping at next week’s budget to protect the public’s…
Dentistry
Disposable vapes to be banned, government confirms
Disposable vapes will be banned as part of the drive to protect children’s health, the government has confirmed. Prime Minister…
Dentistry
Ban on disposable vapes could have ‘unintended consequences’, say experts
The number of adults using vapes has increased by more than 4.5% in two years, new research has found. The…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry…
Dentistry
‘We will not forgive or forget’ – Shadow Health Secretary criticises vape industry
Labour will ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children, the shadow health secretary has said. Wes…
Dentistry
Nearly all ex-smokers saw positive changes after quitting
New nationwide research has shown that 95% of ex-smokers saw positive changes as soon as two weeks after quitting. The…
Dentistry
Disposable vapes could be available on NHS despite ban
Disposable vapes could still be available through the NHS despite the upcoming ban reported last week. Government ministers are said…
Dentistry
Ministers considering ban on disposable vapes, reports suggest
Government ministers are said to be preparing a ban on disposable vapes as concerns grow over the number of young…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 12 August 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘AI would…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 29 October 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘She had sold her dead…
Dentistry