Oral health and mouth cancer

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The impact of

Priya Sharma considers a very real concern in children's dental health

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New mums, old tricks

‘It's never too early to brush’ – Gemma Allen says she is ‘just a small cog to the wheels in motion trying to improve the nation's oral health’. She...

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The dental challenges of eating disorders

Professor Andrew Eder explores the effects of bulimia on oral health, most specifically in terms of erosion as a result of self-induced vomiting, and...

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Take the plunge

Dental nurse Michaela Coate reveals how reaching out to those who need us most is made easy with the support of a national oral health charity scheme

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How to run a children's day

Michelle Reid reveals her top tips to educating and engaging younger patients. By Gaby Bissett

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Early dental decay – is it simply fuelled by a lack of knowledge?

Claire Stevens, a consultant in paediatric dentistry, is passionate about changing the tide on kids' poor oral health and believes that...

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Care homes: Why we must prioritise oral health

Elderly residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day, says NICE – but how to overcome the challenges of communication?

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They need you!

Meet former dental nurse and dental hygienist Megan Thomas who wants you to join her in targeting dental health care to those who need it most by...

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‘Aesthetic dentistry is more than just bright, white teeth’

We hear from Tina Green who enlightens us on the London experience

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Changing trends – why the health of a nation needs you

As the pre-school sugar intake of kids rings alarm bells and the middle-aged spread of Brits prompts health warnings, Gaby Bissett considers how the...

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New year, new path

Are extended duties for dental nurses a golden opportunity for you in the coming year? Dave Hancock investigates

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Tailor-made oral health care

Carly Greener-Simon reveals how she went from dental phobic to dental nurse and shares the rewards of community care