Oral Health

New guidelines hope to improve oral health in care homes

Care home residents’ oral health needs are the focus of a new NICE quality standards guidelines. The guidelines outline the…

Oral health

POP Awards entry deadline only a month away

Best be quick – the closing date for entries to the People of Prevention (POP) Awards is fast approaching! Oral…

Oral health

The latest Oral Health is out now, and as bold and beautiful as ever

The May/June issue of Oral Health is out now and packed full of the latest news and information for the profession.…

Oral health

Professor Nicola West will speak about soft tissue management

Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Listerine, is delighted to present Professor Nicola West speaking on the topic of soft…

Dentistry

‘Urgent action’ needed to stop poor oral health in homeless population

Around 70% of London’s homeless population has lost teeth since becoming homeless, new research has found. A study, by homelessness…

Oral health

Those with dental phobia more likely to have cavities or missing teeth

People with dental phobia are more likely to have active caries or missing teeth, a new study has found. The…

Oral health

Get in tune with all the latest oral health hits

Have you received your copy of the March/April issue of Oral Health yet? Spring has to be many people’s favourite season, and…

Oral health

People of Prevention Awards launched for dental profession

On the back of the huge success of its People of Prevention (POP) campaign, Oral Health is launching the POP…

Oral health

Global survey exposes oral health habits

To celebrate World Oral Health Day (WOHD), the FDI World Dental Federation has published the results of a survey looking into…

Oral health

Live mouth smart this World Oral Health Day

This year’s World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is set to return on 20 March, and will be an extra special…

Oral health

Children’s oral health initiative to return this June

The First Smiles initiative from the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) will be returning this June, bringing oral health…

Oral health

The National Institute for Health Research wants you!

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) – the UK’s major funder of applied health research – is looking for…

Oral health

Donation received by African schoolchildren with smiles

The Oral Health Foundation has donated educational materials to children at Akato Primary School in Togo, West Africa. The charity…

Oral health

Oestrogen therapy beneficial for healthy teeth and gums

Oestrogen therapy could help women maintain the health of their teeth and gums following the menopause, a study has found.…

Oral health

How can our favourite pancake toppings affect our teeth?

The Oral Health Foundation has listed the UK’s favourite pancake toppings and what effect they have on our oral health.…

Oral health

Adults with periodontal disease at greater risk of ischaemic stroke

A new study has found that people with periodontal disease are more likely to have an ischaemic stroke than those…

Oral health

Dental therapy and hygiene students help raise awareness of children’s oral health

A group of dental therapy and hygiene students have been working with national charity Action for Children to help prevent tooth decay…

Oral health

Easy squeezy: new coating spells end to toothpaste waste

In a bid to reduce waste, researchers in Boston have developed a coating that can help get every last bit…

Oral health

How bulimia affects oral health

Ahead of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Professor Andrew Eder is highlighting the effects of bulimia on oral health, most specifically…

Oral health