Oral health and mouth cancer

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Nominate a smile

​​When you hear the word ‘hero’ who comes to mind? When you hear the word ‘friend’, is there someone who instantly pops into your head?

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Top sugar swap tips for Easter

With the sugar spike at Easter, stick to berries for your sweet treat.

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Dental nurses urged to support National Smile Month

The Oral Health Foundation is calling on organisations up and down the country to get behind National Smile Month 2019 so that more people can live...

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New treatment to regenerate gum tissue

Scientists have been able to combine biological and mechanical techniques to repair and regenerate bone and gum tissue.

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UK schools rank last in providing oral health education

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) released the results of a survey from 13 countries, which asked parents with children aged 5–16 if their child's...

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Paediatric dentist wins award

​NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Doctoral Research Fellow and Honorary Specialty Registrar Helen Rogers has won BSPD’s Outstanding...

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Bio-plastic toothbrush wins award

T​he TePe GOOD toothbrush, the UK’s first sustainably produced bio-plastic toothbrush, has been awarded Best Oral Health Product at the OTC and...

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NHS dental charges increase

​The British Dental Association has slammed the latest above inflation increase in dental charges, announced yesterday. The 5% increase in charges...

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Dental fillings could last twice as long

​A compound used to make car bumpers strong and protect wood decks could prevent return visits to the dentist.

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Brush DJ scoops health initiative prize

Dentist Ben Underwood, creator of the Brush DJ app has been announced as a winner of a national Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Healthcare...

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Regular dental check-ups aid heart health

​Proper oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist can support cardiovascular health.

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Practices needed to carry out priority oral health research

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) is encouraging dentists, dental care professionals and dental practices to take a short survey to...