Patient education

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Paying attention

Hannah Burrow discusses the myths and misconceptions around patient education.

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Mental health is more widely understood than dental health, study shows

Bupa’s research has revealed a knowledge gap in the UK between dental health and its connection to physical and mental wellbeing.

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Artificial intelligence ‘closes the loop’ between clinician recommendation and patient purchase

​Philips has partnered with FollowApp to use next-generation artificial intelligence to help dental practices follow up after treatments to check on...

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Replacing sugary drinks with water is essential for overall health

Researchers have encouraged people to increase water intake and discourage sugary beverage consumption. The call follows an assessment of healthy...

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Experts call for NHS dental contracts reform to prioritise prevention

​A report from the College of General Dentistry, with support from Haleon, a health company and a provider of specialist oral health products, has...

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Adult smokers can access free vaping service in Bath and North-East Somerset

Smokers in Bath and North-East Somerset are being encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes with a free vape kit offered by the council’s Stop Smoking...

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Texting triumph

Mark Garner emphasises the use of text messaging in keeping patients connected.

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Smoking and vaping together leads to a greater risk of lung cancer

A study has revealed that people who both vape and smoke are four times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who just smoke. The findings...

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Patients are concerned about the rising cost of dental care

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the latest research on public views and experiences of dental care in the UK, highlighting significant...

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Oral care company receives seal of approval from dental charity

The Oral Health Foundation has announced the official accreditation of Dent & Go’s latest oral health products.

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Lancashire and south Cumbria launch oral health improvement project

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has introduced a scheme to look at ways to improve dental access and oral health across...

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Over half of people have skipped toothbrushing

​Data collected by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF) reveals over half of the adult population (54 per cent) have admitted to skipping brushing their...