Oral Health

Sara Hurley discusses the future of oral health in England

https://www.facebook.com/HenryScheinUK/videos/574356636669145/ Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, discusses the future of oral health in England with Vikki Goodall, sales and…

Oral health

Government green paper aims to clean up oral health

Michael Watson assesses the proposals from a recent health green paper, and what it could mean for the future of…

Dentistry

Forming good habits in independence

Julie Deverick talks about what dental professionals can do to improve the oral health of students before they discover bad…

Dentistry

Better oral health care needed for hospital patients

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for better oral health care for patients in hospitals. A survey, published in…

Oral health

The wisdom behind great oral hygiene habits

Barry Oulton explains how to challenge a patient’s disinclination to clean interdentally, simply and easily, by encouraging habit creation We…

Dentistry

Power brushes drive electric oral health improvement

Using an electric toothbrush could help prevent tooth loss, according to a new study. Published in the Journal of Clinical…

Dentistry

Half of Brits feel poor oral health would negatively affect their work

More than half (58%) of Brits feel having bad teeth would negatively affect their confidence at work. Women were more…

Oral health

‘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

Tackling high sugar content in baby food

A nutritional survey of baby food on sale in Europe has shown that a high proportion of products contain high sugar levels…

Dentistry

Oral health: the foundation of general health?

Gemma Barker considers how the mouth can be a source of infection and whether it acts as an early warning…

Oral health

Care homes aren’t giving residents oral health care needed

The Care Quality Commission says care homes aren’t doing enough to ensure residents get the oral health care they need.…

Oral health

Brits blame hectic schedules for being unable to brush their teeth

British adults don’t have time to brush their teeth twice a day, a survey from the Oral Health Foundation shows. One…

Oral health

Survey reveals alternative ways Britons use their teeth

Britons are putting their oral health at risk by using their teeth as tools for jobs they weren’t intended for, according…

Dentistry

Are you ready to smile?

National Smile Month returns this year between 13 May and 13 June. Here is everything you need to know about…

Dentistry

Philips Sonicare launches #habits4life campaign

Philips Sonicare has become the platinum sponsor of National Smile Month and have launched the #habits4life campaign in partnership with some of…

Dentistry

Dental infections in children linked to heart disease risk in adulthood

A recent study has suggested that children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk…

Dentistry

UK schools rank low in providing oral health education

As part of World Oral Health Day last month, a new survey involving 13 countries revealed that the UK ranked…

Dentistry

Dentists could play a greater role in detecting diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Dentists can play a greater role in the detection of some general health conditions, the Faculty of Dental Surgery says.…

Dentistry

Sports drinks and their impact on dental health

Laura Hinds reviews the current research on sports drinks and their impact on oral health. Sports drinks are an increasingly…

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