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Mouth cancer – consultant reports spike after dental access troubles
A leading consultant has seen an increase in signs of mouth cancer because early indications are missed due to the…
Oral health
‘Setting us up to fail’ – further push for government to abandon dental targets
Dentist pushes for government to make changes to NHS contract targets for dentistry after weeks of no action. Speaking on…
Dentistry
Three quarters of countries report ‘partial or complete’ disruption of oral health services, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on member states to move towards a ‘preventive promotional approach’ for oral health.…
Oral health
Oral cancer and the role of the general dental practitioner
November is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Hannah Hook explores the journey of a patient with oral cancer and how the…
Oral health
Adjunctive techniques for mouth cancer screening
Andrew Osafo reviews vital tissue staining, chemiluminescence and autofluorescence as aids to mouth cancer screening. As dental professionals, we are…
Oral health
How did COVID-19 affect you? – Mike Lewis
Today we hear from Professor Mike Lewis about the impact COVID-19 is having on the detection of mouth cancer and…
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… ‘Severe lack of…
Dentistry
Almost 97% of dental professionals are performing fewer oral cancer screens, survey finds
The significant majority of dental professionals (97%) are performing fewer oral cancer screenings in comparison to pre-pandemic circumstances. This is…
Oral health
Dentists call for government action following concerns over missed oral cancer screenings
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to amend its advice in a bid to help…
Dentistry
Philip Lewis takes over as president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation
Philip Lewis has taken over as elected president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation from Krishan Joshi, who will remain as…
Oral health
How to screen for mouth cancer
Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo review the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer and explain how to perform a mouth…
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… Time to end…
Dentistry
Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool makes detecting oral cancer easier
Health Education and Improvement Wales is launching its Mouth Cancer Quality Improvement Tool to help dental teams identify oral cancer.…
Dentistry
Cancer risk top incentive to give up smoking and drinking
Cancer risk is the number one incentive given for quitting smoking and heavy drinking, new research shows. Half (50%) of smokers…
Oral health
Mouth Cancer Action Month – be a lifesaver
Andrew Osafo reports on the launch night for Mouth Cancer Action Month and what dental professionals can do to raise…
Oral health
Mouth cancer rates in UK hit record high
Mouth cancer rates in the UK have jumped by 64% since 2007, according to figures from the Oral Health Foundation. Last…
Oral health
The link between gum disease and oral cancer
Researchers have studied the possible links between the bacteria that cause gum disease and the progression of oral cancer The team…
Dentistry
HPV vaccine available to boys from September this year
Public Health England (PHE) is extending the HPV vaccine to 12 to 13-year-old boys from September this year. HPV causes…
Oral health
A quarter of Brits skip brushing their teeth twice a day
More than a quarter (27%) of British adults admit they don’t brush their teeth twice a day. And a third…
Oral health