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Boxing clever in the oral cancer batttle
DCPs can play a key role in the detection of oral cancer. That’s according to the Faculty of General Dental…
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Mouth cancer victims face hefty price of restorative dental work
Mouth cancer campaigners believe many sufferers are being treated unequally and face years of having to fund their own restorative…
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Oral health impacts on mums’ ability to conceive
Women who are trying to become pregnant should make sure they visit their dentist and brush their teeth regularly, after…
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Lose weight to battle gum disease, say experts
Researchers have discovered that we are better at fighting gum disease when fat cells – which trigger inflammation – disappear.…
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Regular dental scale reduces stroke and heart attack risk
Professional tooth scaling has been linked to fewer heart attacks and strokes in a recent study. Among more than 100,000…
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Have you helped identify mouth cancer?
Michele Trewhella, a dental hygienist from Dentistry at Oceana Boulevard in Southampton has been practising since 1974. Throughout her career…
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How to: counsel Type 2 diabetics
Nutritional counselling is an integral part of your role. Dietitian Anne Myers offers a checklist of patient ‘to-dos’ on World…
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Smokeless tobacco huge risk to South Asian women
Smokeless tobacco poses a huge risk to South Asian women – with awareness of the dangers low. That’s according to…
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Bournemouth bound
We highlight some of the events at this month’s BSDHT Oral Health Conference and Exhibition… This exciting new journal is…
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Magnitude of UK mouth cancer rate is cause for concern
A leading professor of oral medicine has expressed concern about the lack of improvement in UK mouth cancer survival rates…
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Does a ‘sweet tooth’ give you a sweeter nature
A new study suggests people with a ‘sweet tooth’ have sweeter dispositions. That’s according to researchers at North Dakota State…
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New speakers for Dentistry Live. The dental event for 2012
New names have just been confirmed for 2012’s massive new dentistry event. In 2012, Independent Seminars is staging a world-class,…
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Lack of mouth cancer awareness is ‘alarming’
A new nationwide survey which has revealed a worrying lack of public awareness into mouth cancer symptoms has been described…
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Dentist targets teens in mouth cancer drive
An award-winning dental practice is stepping up its annual campaign to raise local awareness of shocking national statistics that reveal…
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Premature babies have smaller teeth
The size of teeth in premature children is smaller than those born full term, according to new study. The…
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Warehouse HQ keeps costs down for IDH
The opening of IDH’s new offices in Kearsley, near Manchester, is significant as a key point in the company’s development…
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Dentaid instrument amnesty is a winner
Many visitors to the Dentaid stand at the BDTA Showcase last week brought donations of instruments as part of the…
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Half-term hygiene for shoppers
Dental recruitment website Dental Gateway recently collaborated on a nationwide promotion with two of the biggest brands in healthcare: GlaxoSmithKline…
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Public unsure if cancer is preventable
Astudy suggests that many people are unsure about whether cancer is a preventable disease. A new study has identified that…
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