Mouth Cancer

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… What does a…

Dentistry

Mouth cancer cases in the UK reach record high

New figures show mouth cancer rates have rocketed by 58% in the last 10 years as experts urge for better…

Oral health

Adjunctive techniques for mouth cancer screening

Andrew Osafo reviews vital tissue staining, chemiluminescence and autofluorescence as aids to mouth cancer screening. As dental professionals, we are…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Severe lack of…

Dentistry

Mouth cancer rates set to go ‘through the roof’ following missed dental appointments

Mouth cancer rates are set to skyrocket in the UK following millions of missed dental appointments as a result of…

Oral health

New device could help dentists detect mouth cancer in patients

NHS England will use a £1 million grant to create a pain-free and non-invasive method to detect mouth cancer. Once…

Oral health

Smoking and behaviour change

Anna Middleton gives her perspective as an ex-smoker what it’s like to give up smoking and how dental teams can…

Oral health

Should we focus more on public education about oral hygiene and dental products?

Amber Ojak questions whether dental professionals should spend more time publishing advice for the general public to access. As a…

Oral health

How to screen for mouth cancer

Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo review the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer and explain how to perform a mouth…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Time to end…

Dentistry

Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool makes detecting oral cancer easier

Health Education and Improvement Wales is launching its Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool to help dental teams identify oral cancer.…

Dentistry

Cancer risk top incentive to give up smoking and drinking

Cancer risk is the number one incentive given for quitting smoking and heavy drinking, new research shows. Half (50%) of smokers…

Oral health

Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry

In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…

Dentistry

Mouth Cancer Action Month – be a lifesaver

Andrew Osafo reports on the launch night for Mouth Cancer Action Month and what dental professionals can do to raise…

Oral health

Blue Wednesday is here!

As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, the Oral Health Foundation is urging everyone to wear something blue on Wednesday…

Dentistry

Mouth cancer rates in UK hit record high

Mouth cancer rates in the UK have jumped by 64% since 2007, according to figures from the Oral Health Foundation. Last…

Oral health

Understanding mouth cancer

Ahead of Mouth Cancer Action Month this November, Deborah Lyle takes a closer look at the group of diseases, and…

Dentistry

Get ready for Mouth Cancer Action Month

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month and the campaign aims to address and tackle mouth cancer in the UK The Oral Health Foundation (OHF)…

Dentistry

Together we are stronger – together we will beat cancer sooner

Andrew Osafo explains why he will be running the Victoria Park Half Marathon later this year. On the 19 April…

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