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Portsmouth pioneers embrace dental skill mix
The chief dental officer for NHS England, Sara…
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Wendy Smith recognised in Queen’s Honours List for services to oral health care
Wendy Smith has been awarded an MBE for her ‘services to oral health care and dental education in the south…
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Introducing the new Dentii toothbrush, including single-use brush heads
Dentii introduces its stylish new toothbrush, which includes subscription-based, single-use brush heads. For more information, visit www.dentii.co.uk.
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Saving kids’ teeth: a multidisciplinary approach
The world-famous Lord’s Cricket Ground provided a stunning backdrop…
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Think about your oral health this pancake day
As pancake day approaches, Brits are being reminded of the serious damage sweet toppings can do to your oral health. The…
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Sugar Free February – can you go without sugar this month?
Cancer Research UK has launched ‘Sugar Free February’ for the second year running to help raise money for the charity.…
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Action on Sugar calls for 20% sugar tax on all confectionary
Action on Sugar is calling for a 20% sugar tax on all confectionary and a ban on confectionary price promotions. The calls have…
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Cost one of the main reasons elderly don’t visit the dentist
Cost, physical inability, poor general health and anxiety are the main reasons elderly people don’t visit the dentist. New research,…
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Westminster City Council launches new video to help improve children’s oral health
Westminster City Council is launching a new oral health campaign aimed at children aged one to nine. The campaign includes a…
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Regular text messages could help beat oral cancer
Regular reminders, such as text messages, are an effective way of combating oral cancer, a new study has shown. The study…
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Asda and Aldi ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s
Asda and Aldi have joined Waitrose by banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old. Waitrose…
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Visibly whiter teeth with Young Prophy Paste
Young Dental presents a range of new pastes for professional teeth cleaning. They remove discolouration, achieve significant teeth whitening, and…
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Coca-Cola points to sugar tax as the reason behind its price rise
Coca-Cola has put up the price of its bottles of Coke by 20p, whilst reducing the size of the bottle…
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Toothbrushing not enough to protect children’s teeth from sugary snacks
Toothbrushing alone cannot protect children’s teeth from the damage caused by sugary food and drink snacks. A study, published in…
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Calls for UK-wide ban on sale of high energy drinks to under-16s
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has called for a UK-wide ban on the sale of high energy drinks for…
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Poor oral health in older men could increase the risk of frailty
Poor oral health has been linked to weight loss, exhaustion and low physical activity in older men, research has found.…
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Half of children’s sugar comes from unhealthy snacks and drinks
Half of children’s sugar intake comes from consuming unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, Public Health England says. It goes on…
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Professor Liz Kay announced as Oral Health Foundation president
Professor Liz Kay has been announced as the new president of the Oral Health Foundation. She will start her new two-year role…
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Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer
Women with periodontitis are three times more likely to develop breast cancer, a new study has shown. The authors now believe that…
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