Julie Bissett

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One in four UK adults at risk of hunger and potential malnutrition following lockdown

​One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Working with a dental nurse in the 'new normal'

As we all return to work and embrace what are all calling the 'new normal’ I think it is a good time to reflect on how things are going to change for the future.

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Simple oral health steps help improve elite athletes' performance

​Elite athletes who adopted simple oral health measures reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health.

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COVID-19 – a dental nurse’s journey

Adriana Anastasio, senior dental nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, shares her experience of working on the frontline with Fiona Ellwood, patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses

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Free webinar to focus on 'time bomb' of children's oral health

A free webinar will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on children's oral health.

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Loneliness and smoking linked

Lengthy periods of loneliness have been linked to smoking habits.

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PPE and training are key to COVID-19 prevention for health care workers

A new study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent COVID-19 infection.

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Children call the shots for a new dental video

​A team at the University of Sheffield dental school, led by Academic Clinical Fellow Laura Timms, is preparing to make an information video aimed at children aged 3-10.

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Millennials brush up better than most: under-35s are spending on average £750 a year on dentistry

Millennials outstrip other generations when it comes to splashing out on their smiles.

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TePe makes UK’s Best Workplaces 2020 list

​TePe UK has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2020 by Great Place To Work.

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Pink hair dye and Instagram filters – a fun campaign with a serious dental message

A group of dental hygienists and therapists are calling on people to change their appearance using hair dye and Instagram filters and share their new look across social media to raise money for the...

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12 million Brits move to electric toothbrushes

​There are more Brits using an electric toothbrush than a manual one for the first time ever.

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Brits back calls to extend sugar tax

Most Brits are in favour of extending the sugar tax.

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One in eight children suffer from nightmares about their teeth

Almost one-in-eight (12%) children have woken up from a nightmare about their oral health, according to the findings of a new study.

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Great Danes! Denmark top of the list for oral health

A new European study has been published that examines tooth decay, sugar consumption, as well as state-funded measures, such as the number of dental schools and dentists, in 26 countries.