Elderly care

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Oral cancer awareness – and patient power

Chris Curtis is chairman of The Swallows, a charity that supports head and neck cancer patients and seeks to raise awareness of the disease. He talks...

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£1m NHS bill for lost dentures

The dentists’ union estimates that around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals in England every year, costing the NHS in the region of £1 million....

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Journal focuses on patients in the 'autumn' of their years

Trudie Dawson explores the changing health and care demands of an ageing society, Priya Sharma considers the Impact of medications on the quality of...

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Winning the battle against dental caries in under 5s

A look at the DCP's role in giving children healthy teeth for life

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Gentle dental care

Dental hygienist and therapist Katharine Moulton on the challenges of oral care for the elderly

Mouth Care Matters

Dental nurse Sarah Haslam explains how one project is raising awareness of the importance of good mouth care within a hospital and community care...

Age is just a number

Charlotte Wake considers the complexities of dental care for an ageing population

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?

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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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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Elderly care

Caring for the elderly requires different skills to caring for other age groups. Charlotte Wake considers them all when meeting best practice as a...

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A friend in need

A look at how one dental nurse is helping her practice to change the way it treats patients with the everyday challenges that dementia brings