Oral health and mouth cancer

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How Plummers is plugging a gap

Dental nurse Marijka Barber talks about her practice’s bid to improve its community’s access to dental care.

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A team approach

Josie Jackson speaks to Sarah Hussain about her practice’s approach to social media and the roles dental nurses can play.

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A refresher on sugar and oral health

Maria Morgan and Ruth Fairchild consider why nutrition is an important consideration for dental teams.

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New study links gum disease and Alzheimer’s

​Research published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience by Tufts University suggests a connection between F. nucleatum and Alzheimer’s...

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Supporting patients’ daily challenges with plaque management

​Up to half of the population suffers from periodontitis and at-home daily dental plaque control between dental visits is key to maintaining oral...

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Shapeshifting micro-robots can brush and floss teeth

​In a recent proof-of-concept study, a team from University of Pennsylvania have shown that a shapeshifting mic-robotic microswarm can be used to...

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Diabetes may weaken teeth and promote tooth decay, study shows

A new study by Mohammad Ali Saghiri from Rutgers University suggests that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay. The study suggests that...

Spreading the word!

Dental Nursing talks to Liz Fuller about her practice’s approach to National Smile Month.

Taking the message out of the practice

Leanne Birkett discusses her efforts towards National Smile Month.

A delivery of dentistry that knows no limits

A look at how one practice is offering its community the building bricks to a healthier future.

The complex nature of caries prevention

Charmaine Matthew discusses the factors which impact tooth decay.

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Cost of living crisis contributing to deterioration of oral health, claims charity

​The rise in cost of living could lead to a deterioration in the nation’s oral health, according to the Oral Health Foundation.