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Fishing community receives free dental checks
This year’s #SmilesAtSea fishing community tour of Cornwall and Devon was a resounding success, Smile Together claims. Above all 173 members…
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What Christmas drink is worst for your oral health?
Mydentist has ranked the top five Christmas drinks from national coffee chains that are most harmful to your teeth. The…
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How can toothpaste prevent gum-related problems and deliver whole mouth health?
Colgate explains how its toothpaste can help to deliver whole mouth health. Caries and periodontal disease are preventable, but still…
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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…
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Children skip brushing teeth on 20 occasions each month
British children skip brushing teeth an average of nine times each week, a new survey from Oral-B shows. As part…
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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…
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Too much TV increases chances of kids developing tooth decay
Watching television for more than 90 minutes every day increases the chances of kids with tooth decay, studies show. Findings show…
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A simple, effective screening tool for erosive tooth wear – GSK promotes the BEWE
GSK is supporting the use of the BEWE to help combat erosive tooth wear amongst patients. Erosive tooth wear (ETW)…
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Tackling childhood obesity and tooth decay needs a joined up approach
Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, is calling for a joined-up response to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay. In…
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Don’t miss out…
Colgate is pleased to announce its exclusive educational programme being held at the BDIA Dental Showcase from Thursday 17 October to Saturday…
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Do you see patients with dentine hypersensitivity plus gum problems?
Do you see patients with dentine hypersensitivity plus gum problems? Introducing Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief Repair & Prevent technology, a combination of…
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Vaping helps more than 70,000 quit smoking
The number of people vaping in Britain has jumped by 12.5% in the last year, reaching 3.6 million. Action on…
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The psychology of habits and oral hygiene
Fitting interdental cleaning into patients’ lifestyles is the key to forming good habits, Barry Oulton says. As dental professionals will know, interdental…
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Sugar tax works 10 times better than voluntary challenges, figures show
Sugar levels in drinks covered by the sugar tax have dropped 10 times faster than foods outside the levy. Public Health England…
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Designed to Smile celebrates 10 years improving children’s oral health
Designed to Smile, the Welsh oral health scheme aimed at improving children’s oral health, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Since its…
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Fixing together a full set of denture adhesive guidelines
Nigel Carter summarises the ‘long overdue’ publication of denture adhesive guidelines and why dentists should be encouraged to advise their…
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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…
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Inspiring and educating British children on oral health
In 2019, Colgate will have helped inspire and educate 1.65 million children through Colgate’s professional and schools oral health educational…
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Birmingham experiences large jump in the number of people smoking
Birmingham is seeing a large rise in the number of people who smoke, Public Health England (PHE) figures show. In…
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