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Celebrating 10 years of improved access to dental care
Harry Morris shares invaluable insight into the Brighton-based event that not only celebrated 10 years of dental access but also…
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Middle-age lung screening to be offered to smokers and ex-smokers
Everyone who has ever smoked tobacco in England will be offered lung screenings when they hit middle age. The new…
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Plastics in dentistry – oral health shouldn’t cost the Earth
David Arnold highlights some of the environmental challenges that plastics pose for the dental sector and what can be done about…
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NHS to provide ‘diet coaches’ for children who are obese
The NHS will open more specialist obesity clinics for children as young as two to help tackle the obesity crisis.…
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Last chance to see The Dental Hygienist Roadshow
It’s National Smile Month! So what better time to sign up to The Dental Hygienist Roadshow by Johnson & Johnson…
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Ministers urged to crack down on vape marketing to children
The ‘insidious’ marketing of vapes to young people is leaving them so addicted to nicotine they can’t concentrate on lessons.…
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Toothbrushing – brush up to level up
Ben Atkins discusses the importance of effective toothbrushing and teaching patients to prioritise it. National Smile Month 2023 is all…
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The rewards of oral health
Nigel Carter explains the practical and psychological benefits of oral health. From the moment we qualify as dental professionals, keeping…
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One person every three hours lost to mouth cancer
Mouth cancer is on the rise in the UK – Jocelyn Harding sheds some light on the dental team’s role…
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Oral-B Professional website is launched
Oral-B introduces its new website, designed to support dental professionals with access to tools, resources and education. Patients who are…
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Dental Therapy Explained – education and personal development
This month, Cat Edney explains how dental therapists can invest in themselves and their careers through further education and personal…
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Canada first country to put health messages on individual cigarettes
Health warnings will be printed on individual cigarettes in Canada in a first-of-its-kind move to combat smoking. According to Health…
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GBT protocol – dental hygiene care on the ascent
Gursh Bajwa and Faresh Desai share with readers why they brought the guided biofilm therapy (GBT) protocol into their group…
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Vaping measures to crack down on retailers targeting children
A new government crackdown on vape marketing has kicked off in a bid to reduce the targeting of children and…
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National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles
National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…
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Obesity ‘bigger health impact than COVID-19’ long term, says health leader
The long-term effects of obesity could be more harmful than the impact of COVID-19, a public health director has said.…
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Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children
Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…
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Supercharging patients’ oral hygiene routines
Benjamin Tighe explores why managing gingivitis using plaque control measures is key to successful preventive care, as are personalised care plans.…
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National Smile Month: getting involved
Stacey McMaster details some of the ways that you and your practice can help to spread the message of good…
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