Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days…
Mouth cancer on the rise in the UK
November marks Mouth Cancer Action Month – and new research shows cases are continuing to increase throughout the UK.
The State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022 revealed that deaths from mouth cancer have increased by 75% compared with ten years ago.
Despite this, the Oral Health Foundation says mouth cancer education is ‘extremely hard to come by’.
Keep an eye on fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk for more stories marking Mouth Cancer Action Month throughout November.
Half of dentists say patients are high on marijuana at dental appointments
More than half of dentists (52%) find patients are high on marijuana when they arrive for dental visits, a new report found.
Dentist records voicemail warning patients of NHS access crisis
A dental practice has recorded a voicemail message informing patients to discuss the ‘crisis in NHS dentistry’ with their MP.
‘I was put too at ease’ – the importance of mouth cancer education
Two tongue cancer survivors discuss their diagnoses, highlighting the importance of mouth cancer education amongst all healthcare professions.
DIY orthodontics is potentially dangerous, BOS reiterates
Following last week’s interview with Smile Direct Club, the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) discusses the necessary limits of teledentistry.
Providing dental care to vulnerable groups during the cost of living crisis
We take a look at the realities of dental care in the UK right now and how one dental charity is making a major difference.
The 2022 Private Dentistry Awards winners – in pictures
Last Friday we celebrated the very best in all fields of dentistry at the 2022 Private Dentistry Awards. What a night! Take a look at the winners…
Dentistry Webinars
Wondering what we have coming up? Look no further:
- Using Dental Monitoring – great for patients, great for business, great for growth: win, win win – Claire Nightingale – Wednesday 16 November at 7pm
- What it takes to make a successful transition from NHS to private – Janice Charlton, Rohit Patel, Minal Patel – Thursday 17 November at 7pm.
Don’t forget, our On Demand page is available so you can stay up to date with all your dental needs!
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