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New Zealand bans cigarettes for future generations
New Zealand has passed legislation that will gradually phase in a tobacco ban from next year. The law, which was…
Oral health
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 10 December 2022
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… New parliamentary inquiry could save…
Dentistry
Smoking levels drop as vaping increases, data reveals
The number of UK people smoking cigarettes has dropped to the lowest level on record – more people use e-cigarettes,…
Oral health
Thérèse Coffey ‘to scrap plan to tackle smoking’
The Health Secretary is expected to U-turn on government plans to tackle smoking in the UK, according to latest reports.…
Dentistry
Around 400 people diagnosed with preventable cancer every day
More than 400 people are diagnosed with preventable cancer every single day, sparking health warnings from experts. According to the…
Dentistry
Vaping and oral health – an update for the dental team
As headlines concerning e-cigarettes continue to dominate the news, Dr Richard Holliday and Professor Elaine McColl talk through the impact…
Oral health
EU puts forward ban on flavoured heated tobacco products
The European Commission has put forward a proposed ban on the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products following a rise…
Dentistry
Smoke-free by 2030 – why vaping is a threat to young people’s lives
‘England’s 2030 smoke-free ambition is missing a point – vaping is a threat to young people’s health.’ With a new…
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… NHS public satisfaction…
Dentistry
National No Smoking Day – your health is in your hands
National No Smoking Day took place on 9 March this year. In an interview with Hazel Cheeseman, Jeylan Ramis asks how…
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… Toothless in Suffolk…
Dentistry
Print ‘smoking kills’ on individual cigarettes, says MP
Each cigarette could have ‘smoking kills’ printed on it under new plans put forward by MPs. A group of politicians…
Oral health
Government failed to deliver pledge for a smoke-free England
More than two years have passed since the government made plans for England to be smoke-free by 2030. And a…
Oral health
Dentists only play ‘ad hoc’ role detecting oral cancer, MP says
Jo Churchill believes dentists play an ‘ad hoc’ role detecting oral cancer, but it’s ‘primarily detected through the medical system’.…
Oral health
Half of all smokers are stress smoking more since COVID-19
Almost one third of smokers are smoking more since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. And 65%…
Oral health
A healthy word – lockdown and alcohol
New research reveals an increase in lockdown level drinking that could have a lasting impact and therefore devastating health consequences.…
Oral health
COVID-19 – smokers more than twice as likely to attend hospital than non-smokers
Smokers who test positive for COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for the virus, it has…
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
Dentistry Online’s 2020 round up
Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines…
Dentistry