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Could poor oral hygiene increase the risk of COVID-19 infection?
In a new paper, Victoria Sampson looks into how better oral health care could reduce the risk of complications from…
Oral health
Global face mask shortage following coronavirus is risking lives, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that growing disturbance to the global supply of protective equipment following the outbreak of coronavirus…
Dentistry
Government eases pressure on face mask shortage
The UK government will unlock stocks of face masks to ease the pressure on supply problems facing UK dentistry. It…
Dentistry
Worldwide shortage of face masks risks imminent disruption of dental services
A shortage of face masks could cause ‘imminent disruption’ to dental services, the British Dental Association (BDA) says. Current guidance…
Dentistry
‘Inadequate’ oral health action leaving 3.5 billion with poor dental health worldwide, experts say
‘Inadequate’ oral health response is leaving 3.5 billion people with poor oral care, dental experts are claiming. A series in The Lancet is…
Dentistry
Dental organisations support world antibiotic awareness week
Three national dental organisations are supporting the World Health Organisation’s world antibiotic awareness week by urging the dental profession to…
Dentistry
Dental organisations support World Antibiotic Awareness Week
The World Health Organisation’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week has been supported by three national dental organisations who are urging the dental profession…
Dentistry
Celebrate the first World Orthodontic Health Day
The World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) has created its first World Orthodontic Health Day The first World Orthodontic Health Day…
Orthodontics
Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign
The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…
Oral health