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Making a difference this Mouth Cancer Action Month
Nigel Carter explains how you can support Mouth Cancer Action Month, a campaign that saves lives. November is Mouth Cancer…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… WHO considers…
Dentistry
Make vapes prescription-only and limit to over-21s, says dentist
This Stoptober, Nilesh Parmar explains why vapes are a good way to encourage heavy smokers to give up cigarettes –…
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
Flavours and descriptions of vapes could be restricted
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping in an attempt to clamp down on the promotion of…
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
Vaping – new study to look into long-term impact of e-cigarettes
Researchers are looking into the long-term impact of vaping on the cardiovascular system as part of a new study. A…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 30 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Introducing Laboratory’s…
Dentistry
Vapes ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes messaging was unwise, says health expert
A leading health expert has argued that the message that vapes are ‘95% safer’ than cigarettes has backfired. Dr Mike…
Dentistry
Vaping not a gateway to smoking tobacco, says study
Vaping does not act as a gateway into smoking, according to ‘the most comprehensive study’ into the topic. Research led…
Health & research
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
E-cigarettes highly likely to lead to teen tobacco smoking
A new survey has shown that adolescent vape users are at a greater risk of smoking cigarettes as teenagers. In…
Dentistry
Switching smokers to vapes ‘could save NHS half a billion a year’
Swapping cigarettes for vapes could save the NHS ‘more than half a billion a year’, according to a new study. …
Health & research
One in five report using e-cigarettes at least monthly
About one in five respondents use e-cigarettes at least monthly and one in ten use them every day. According to…
Health & research
Children increasingly exposed to vapes on display in shops
Children are increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shops – and are more likely to buy from small shops.…
Oral health
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 22 July 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC reveals…
Dentistry
MPs urge for restrictions on disposable vapes to limit use by young people
Members of Parliament urged the government to implement restrictions on the packaging of disposable vapes in a bid to reduce…
Oral health