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Too much sugar linked to fighting and bullying amongst children
Children who consume too much sugar are more likely to become involved in fighting, smoking and bullying. Children with the…
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NHS to limit sugary drinks sales in hospitals
The NHS is restricting sugar-sweetened drinks in hospitals to cut patient, visitor and staff sugar consumption. Trusts across England have pledged…
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Vaping could be gateway for teenagers to smoking real cigarettes
Teenagers who vape are more likely to smoke tobacco in the future, a new study has found. Scientists from the…
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Healthy drinks should be default options on kids’ menus, foundation claims
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on restaurants to offer healthy drinks as the default option on children’s menus. California recently…
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Sadiq Khan pledges to improve children’s oral health in London
The London Mayor has pledged to improve children’s oral health in the capital with the London Health Inequalities Strategy. The…
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Celebrate 50 years of cavity protection with Colgate Duraphat
Colgate Duraphat turns 50 this year and we’d like you to help us celebrate this milestone at the BDIA Dental…
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Toothpaste manufacturer forced to apologise for ‘spit or swallow’ ad
Young woman is accepted to the University of Sussex and this is in her welcome bag. WTF @SussexUni Do you…
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Some yoghurts contain more sugar than cola
Some yoghurts contain more sugar per 100g than cola, a new study from Leeds University has shown. Despite often advertised…
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BSPD announces new president
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced Liz Roebuck as its new president, replacing the outgoing Claire Stevens.…
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Almost half of children in Westminster overweight or obese
Almost half (43%) of Westminster 10 to 11-year-olds are obese or overweight, health leaders say. The London borough also has a higher…
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Colgate, in partnership with BDA Member Series, presents ‘Whole mouth health – periodontitis and caries prevention seminar’
Colgate hosted an exclusive ECPD seminar in partnership with the BDA Member Series at the BDA headquarters, London, on 21…
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Food menus to include calorie information in new Government plans
Restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways will all display calorie information for their food, under new Government plans. The Government has…
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Record numbers of people are ‘alcohol dependent’
One in seven people (605,688) in England are ‘alcohol dependent’, new figures from the Government show. Despite these record highs,…
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Smoking costs communities £12.6 billion every year
Smoking costs communities in England £12.6 billion a year in NHS costs, sick days and smoking breaks. That’s according to…
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Bristol tipped to be first city to go smoke free
Bristol has been tipped as the first UK city to be completely free of cigarettes by 2024. That’s according to…
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Preview Colgate’s latest ECPD programme
Colgate hosted an exclusive ECPD seminar in partnership with the BDA Member Series at the BDA headquarters, London, on 21 June…
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A definite part of my kit – not a maybe
Dental hygienist and therapist, Mel Prebble, talks about the clinical benefits of needle-free anaesthesia and how it can greatly improve…
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Middle-aged drinkers should introduce weekly ‘drink-free’ days
Middle-aged drinkers are being encouraged to introduce regular ‘drink-free’ days with a new campaign from Public Health England (PHE). A Yougov poll found…
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Children brushing their teeth for under 30 seconds
Around one in 10 children (12%) brush their teeth for under 30 seconds, a new survey has found. And just over half, 58%, of…
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