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New periodontal vaccine in development
A vaccine to prevent and treat gum disease has been developed by Australian scientists. Scientists at Melbourne University’s Oral Health…
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Applying psychology and health to dentistry
The sixth annual conference of the Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health (ARPH) is set to take place over…
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Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE
A draft quality standard to improve oral health in care homes and hospitals has been published today (6 January 2017)…
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Children consume half their recommended sugar intake at breakfast
Children consume half their daily recommended sugar intake before they start school, Public Health England has claimed. On average children…
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Royal College of Surgeons aims to combat ‘cake culture’
The Faculty of Dental Surgery has said eating cake and biscuits at work is fuelling poor oral health and obesity. Professor…
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Sugar tax could reduce cases of tooth decay by 270,000
The sugar tax could help reduce tooth decay by around 270,000 cases every year, a new study has shown. The…
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New research standards set on tooth loss
A huge success and leap forward for dental science, this year’s Perio Workshop outcomes were the result of a significant…
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Survey reveals top reasons why Brits avoid the dentist
A survey has revealed that 25% of Brits have attempted a home remedy rather than visiting the dentist with a…
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Elderly mouth cancer patients at risk of hospital admission due to depression
A new study has found that elderly mouth cancer patients are at a significantly higher risk of being admitted to…
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Dental storybooks a useful tool for children with autism
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral…
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NICE introduces new quality standard for oral health promotion
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has introduced a new quality standard, Oral health promotion in the…
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Viruses target men and women differently, research suggests
New research has shown that viral infections can evolve to affect men and women differently and become more virulent in…
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Survey finds reduction in minors smoking and drinking
The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according…
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Nestlé discovers way of reducing sugar in chocolate bars without affecting taste
Nestlé scientists have discovered a way of reducing the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%,…
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Oral-B launches Dental Hygiene Heroes campaign
Oral-B has launched its ‘Dental Hygiene Heroes’ campaign to recognise and elevate the role played by hygienists in oral health…
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New challenges
Dental hygienist Helen Minnery reports back from this year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Basel, Switzerland. The 20th International…
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A strong show of support for mouth cancer action
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 might be over for another year, but there’s still more to be done to tackle…
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Bespoke indemnity cover for dental hygienists and therapists launched
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has launched BSDHT Indemnity, a new insurance policy developed especially for dental hygienists…
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One in three confident they could beat cancer
New research reveals one in three are confident that they could beat cancer. Despite Cancer Research UK reporting that the…
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