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Ability to chew may improve blood sugar levels in diabetic patients
The ability to chew may improve the blood sugar levels of people with type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The…
Oral health
National Smile Month: a brief history
David Arnold looks back on the long road to public awareness of oral health – and the part National Smile…
Oral health
National Smile Month: why is it so important to keep smiling?
Nigel Carter introduces National Smile Month 2023 and explains why embracing it is a win-win for practices and patients. The…
Oral health
Diabetes-related deaths up by 7,000 a year
Diabetes UK is calling for ‘urgent action’ after its new report revealed the ‘catastrophic impact’ of the state of diabetes care…
Oral health
Spotlight on dental hygienists
The need for improvements in the nation’s oral health has never been more urgent. Dentistry speaks with a group of…
Oral health
Would a smoking ban and fruit juice tax improve oral health?
George Osborne has called for a smoking ban and to extend the sugar tax to fruit juices. But what does…
Health & research
George Osborne calls for smoking ban and fruit juice tax
Ex-chancellor George Osborne has urged the government to implement new public health interventions to reduce obesity and cancer. George Osborne…
Oral health
Dental Therapy Explained – the financial benefit of a dental therapist
This month, Cat Edney discusses how a dental therapist can enhance your practice from a business and financial perspective. It…
Oral health
Contemporary Hygienist – winning the biofilm battle
This month, Claire Berry and Faye Donald explain the life cycle of biofilm and share the secret to winning this…
Oral health
Swapping sugary drinks for coffee or water linked to fewer deaths in diabetic adults
Replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea or water is linked to fewer deaths in adults with diabetes, say researchers. For…
Oral health
Vaping ‘should be prescribed’ to reduce oral health risks, says dentist
Tests reveal that some vapes available in the UK that claim to be ‘nicotine-free’ actually contain the same level of…
Health & research
Cases of diabetes in the UK tops five million for first time
The number of people living with diabetes in the UK has topped five million for the first time, a new…
Oral health
Low-carb diet could ‘reverse type 2 diabetes’, says doctor
A low-carb lifestyle helps patients lose weight and even reverses type 2 diabetes, according to a GP and health expert.…
Oral health
Dental Therapy Explained: direct access and dental therapy
With more and more practices appreciating the skillset of dental therapists, this month Cat Edney discusses how to integrate direct…
Oral health
Calorie counts on menus ‘dangerous’ for people recovering from eating disorders
New research is calling for menu calorie counts to be scrapped, claiming they are ‘dangerous’ for people with eating disorders.…
Oral health
Oral care in people with diabetes: What? Why? When? Where?
Join Iain Chapple on Wednesday 12 April at 7pm as he discusses oral care in people with diabetes. This webinar…
Oral health
Know your patient, change the outcome
Laura Bailey explores the role of the dental hygienist and dental therapist in behaviour change, and considers how, by understanding…
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How dentistry can work together to understand oral health of refugee children
Dr Katharine Julia Hurry considers how we can work together to understand the dental needs of asylum-seeking and refugee children…
Health & research
Contemporary Hygienist – the additional skills you need that they don’t tell you about
This month Claire Berry and Faye Donald discuss the additional and unexpected skills you may find you need to be…
Oral health