Oral health and mouth cancer

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NHS would save more than £500m a year if half of England’s adult smokers vaped instead

Research from Brunel University London has revealed how switching smokers could help save the NHS millions.

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Oral health charity welcomes HPV vaccination report

The Oral Health Foundation has welcomed a new report from the Health and Social Care Committee (HSCC) as part of its inquiry into cancer prevention.

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Championing oral health in primary schools

​Community Dental Services (CDS) CIC Essex, in partnership with Essex County Council, has been funded by Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care...

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Seeing Bright Red

Leanne Birkett tells us about one charity's goal to improve the lives and treatment of people in the north of England who are dealing with blood...

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Managing oral health in teenagers

Kimberly Lloyd-Rees discusses how best to support young people with their oral health.

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Olympic oral health!

Nina Garlo explores the links between athletes’ oral health and their performance. 

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£3m boost for dental services in North East and North Cumbria

Dental services in the North East and North Cumbria are set for a £3 million boost thanks to a new plan that could provide an extra 27,000...

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University receives NHS contract to boost dental services in Suffolk and north east Essex

​Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has awarded, following an open procurement process, an innovative new dentistry...

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Toothpaste containing synthetic tooth minerals can prevent cavities as effectively as fluoride

Patients using a toothpaste containing a mineral crucial to bone formation were not more likely to develop cavities than patients using a fluoride...

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Task force aims to boost NHS capacity in Plymouth

Plymouth’s city-wide Task Force, set up to tackle the city’s growing dental crisis, hit-the ground running on July 7, 2023, with organisations...

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Poor dental health linked to decline in brain volume

Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology,...

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Community scheme provides healthcare boost for hundreds of homeless people

​Hundreds of homeless people in Kent and Medway are now benefitting from essential foot and dental care, thanks to funding from NHS Charities...