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Sugar tax linked to fall in child tooth extractions in hospitals – the profession reacts
Last week, a study suggested that the sugar tax may have reduced the amount of child hospital admissions for tooth…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Introducing Dentistry’s…
Dentistry
One third of drinks sold in coffee shops exceed adult sugar limit
More than one third of sweet food and drink products sold in major high street coffee shops exceed an adult’s…
Dentistry
Sugar consumption in the UK is ruining biodiversity, campaigners say
Sugar consumption in the UK is affecting biodiversity through an increasing reliance on pesticides, campaigners have said. Action on Sugar…
Dentistry
Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children
Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…
Oral health
The UK’s most sugary Christmas drinks revealed
The list of the UK’s most sugary Christmas drinks has been revealed, with some containing the equivalent of 15 sugar…
Oral health
Babies and toddlers ‘could be getting addicted to sugary foods’
Snacks marketed as infant food contain such high levels of sugar that it could encourage a taste for sugar among…
Oral health
‘Morally indefensible’ – two thirds of drinks contain ‘very high’ sugar levels
Nearly two thirds (62%) of drink products contain ‘very high’ levels of sugar, exposing a growing need for marketing transparency. …
Oral health
Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown
Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…
Oral health
‘Bold first step’ – multi-buy offers on unhealthy snacks banned in supermarkets
‘Buy one get one free’ promotions on unhealthy snacks will be cut back under new government plans to clamp down…
Oral health
Government considers total ban of online adverts for high sugar products
The total restriction of online advertising for high sugar products could be considered by the government. In a new consultation,…
Oral health
Autumnal drinks contain more than the daily recommended amount of sugar
More than half of the top 10 sweetest seasonal hot drinks contain more sugar than a 330ml of coke. That’s…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… What do local…
Dentistry
Experts call for government to ban ‘misleading’ packaging on sugary fruit snacks
Leading experts are calling for tighter legislation on labelling after data reveals 65% of products have the equivalent of at…
Dentistry
Ban junk food adverts before 9pm, say experts
Leading campaign groups are calling for an end to junk food advertisements before the watershed in a bid to combat…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
Intervention on obesity needed to prevent further COVID-19 deaths, experts say
Campaigners are calling for an immediate government intervention on obesity in a bid to drive down the coronavirus death rate.…
Dentistry
Boris Johnson plans to tackle obesity following own battle with COVID-19
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly ramp up strategies to drive down obesity rates – prompting a campaign group to …
Dentistry
Action on Sugar says UK’s oral health likely to worsen following COVID-19
A campaign group has slammed big brands for capitalising off the back of the lockdown as it states the pandemic…
Dentistry