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Mouth cancer on the rise in UK, says report
Mouth cancer is continuing to rise throughout the UK, according to a new report. Conducted by the Oral Health Foundation,…
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Fluorodose – patients ‘loved the intensity of the flavours’
We hear from Amber Ojak as she tries Fluorodose from Centrix and lets us know what her patients thought of…
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‘Your efforts could save a life’: how you can help against mouth cancer
After FMC attended the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s annual 10km walk in September, we spoke to Dr Philip Lewis, MCF president,…
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‘Oral health comes first’ – identifying mouth cancer in practice
With Mouth Cancer Action Month kicking off this month, the awareness campaign serves as a timely reminder to our patients…
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Back to basics: improving patients’ oral home care
Dentistry speaks to Mervyn Druian about the worsening of patients’ oral health due to NHS backlog, and how products such…
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‘It’s definitely not cancer’ – finding support after my tongue cancer diagnosis
As we look ahead to Mouth Cancer Action Month, Barbara Fountain discusses the story behind her tongue cancer diagnosis and how she was…
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Pregnant women offered free vapes by London council
Pregnant women will be handed free vapes by a south London council to stop them spending money on cigarettes. Lambeth…
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Internet addiction linked with dental caries, study shows
A new study has revealed that internet addiction has an indirect link to dental caries in students. Internet addiction indirectly…
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Dental therapy – the hidden superpower within your practice
Lauren Long hears from three dental professionals about how dental therapy can transform the practice – both clinically and in…
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Obesity increases risk of tooth loss, study shows
There is a clear link between obesity and tooth loss, a study involving more than 200,000 people has shown. A…
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Contemporary Hygienist – adopt an ‘associate hygienist’ mindset
To elevate your status and command respect, the Contemporary Hygienists discuss the importance of switching your mindset from ‘working for…
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Hear about biofilm management using Lunos
We hear from Sabrina Griffith who speaks exclusively to us about her experience with Durr Dental’s Lunos air polishing system.…
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The ‘inspirational’ GBT community
EMS held the UK leg of its World Tour this month. Dentistry went along to see why this growing community…
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Smile Together – the valuable work creating happier, healthier communities
Tracy Wilson, head of marketing and communications at Smile Together, discusses the vision of the company and the work it…
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‘Utterly dispiriting’ – dental profession reacts to government plans to scrap the sugar tax
Last week, reports revealed that Liz Truss is planning to reverse the sugar tax – a move that has attracted…
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Liz Truss faces obstacles in plan to scrap sugar tax
Liz Truss is facing difficulties in scrapping the sugar tax following backlash from leading health experts. According to The Guardian,…
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Talking Teeth – improving oral health anytime, anywhere
Oral health coach Leigh Hunter talks about Growing Smiles – and how it has evolved alongside her passion for health…
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The patient-friendly consensus
In this exclusive interview, Alison Edisbury considers how dental hygienists and therapists are key to providing education and oral…
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There’s just one week to go until the GBT Summit in London!
What are you doing one week from today (Friday 16 September)? Because the Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) Summit is landing…
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