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Government considering vaping tax to raise £40million for the NHS
The Government is considering a tax on vaping fluid as a new way to raise money for the NHS. The…
Oral health
Prescriptions to help stop smoking drop by 75% in England
Prescriptions for stop smoking aids have fallen in England by 75% over the last 12 years, new figures have shown. The…
Oral health
Smoking versus vaping: which is worse for your teeth?
Connor Hughes weighs up the detrimental effects smoking and vaping can have on your oral health. It’s now common knowledge that…
Oral health
Smoking and sight loss link as strong as smoking and lung cancer
The relationship between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer, research suggests.…
Oral health
Heavy smoking slows down healing in the lower jaw after implants
Heavy smoking can cause problems with dental implants in the lower jaw, new research has found. A recent study compared…
Implant dentistry
Survey finds reduction in minors smoking and drinking
The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according…
Oral health
New app launched to help smokers kick the habit
A new app to help smokers give up cigarettes for good is being launched this week. Using a combination of…
Oral health
Plain sailing for tobacco packaging
A new law on ‘plain’ cigarette packages is coming in on Friday, which will see an end to white packs…
Oral health
Dental teams must target mums-to-be to help them quit smoking
Dental teams should include smoking cessation as part of their treatment service to improve the nation’s future health. This comes…
Oral health
Smokers notice negative affect on their oral health
A third of smokers (37%) notice the negative affect smoking can have on their appearance. The survey, commissioned by the British Heart…
Dentistry
Supporting Stoptober
Practice Plan has been using its social media platforms to really get behind the positive messages of this year’s Public Health…
Oral health
Smoking ban could have a positive effect on oral health
A ban on smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18 will start on Thursday 1 October 2015. The…
Oral health
Help your patients with Stoptober
Stoptober – Public Health England’s (PHE) 28 day mass quit smoking campaign – will be launching again in October. PHE…
Dentistry
Recommendations made to change smoking regulations
The Royal Society of Public Health has recommended new changes to smoking regulations in the UK. The recommendations include; introducing a smoking…
Dentistry
Teenagers accessing e-cigarettes for experimentation
Teenagers are accessing e-cigarettes for experimentation according to a new study by BMC Public Health. The study has called for…
Oral health
Plymouth University supports smoking cessation service
Plymouth University dental students have been working with the Plymouth Stop Smoking Service to raise oral health awareness and access…
Young Dentist
Smokers turning to e-cigarettes
New research from Mintel has revealed that the smoking cessation market in the UK is predicted to fall by an estimated…
Dentistry
BDA celebrates action on plain cigarette packs
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed news that legislation on plain packaging of cigarettes is set to be fast-tracked.…
Oral health
No Smoking Day shines light on oral health
A new survey of 2,000 smokers has found that less than one in two (44%) smokers in the UK are…
Oral health