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Dentist encourages community participation in National Smile Month

A Lincolnshire dentist has visited local businesses to encourage them to participate in National Smile Month.

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Dangerous foods for demolishing your teeth

As part of National Smile Month, Nigel Carter, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, has issued advice on what foods you might think about...

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Experts reveal everyday changes for a healthier smile

In today's health-conscious era, a healthy smile is vital. It's more than aesthetics; it's about overall health. Simple daily changes can make a big...

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Plymouth invests £4m to create a dental surgery

​A new city centre dental clinic in Plymouth is set to provide up to 3,500 appointments per year from late 2025 onwards.

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Likelihood of kids and young people smoking and vaping linked to social media use

The more time spent on social media, the greater the likelihood that children and young people will both smoke and/or vape, suggests research...

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6.3m employees have avoided the dentist due to cost-of-living fears

According to Unum UK, 21 per cent of employees — equivalent to 6.3m people of working age —avoided dental appointments in 2023 due to fears over the...

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A fifth of UK adults have performed a dental procedure on themselves

Research from Canada Life reveals that a fifth (18 per cent) of UK adults—equivalent to 9.4 million people—have had a dental procedure on themselves.

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One in 10 have travelled abroad for dentistry

Nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) - or five million Brits - have travelled abroad for dentistry, according to Canada Life’s research. On average, they...

Making leaps in oral health

Dental Nursing speaks with hurdler Annimari Korte about her passion for oral health in the athletic arena.

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Anxious dental patient soothed by assistance dog

A Cheshire dental practice has had a surprise visit from a patient’s assistance dog.

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Access to dentistry ‘remains a challenge’ in Lincolnshire

County councillors have been told that, at the end of 2023, just 25 per cent of people in Lincolnshire had access to an NHS dentist.

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Demand for private healthcare surging

A report by LaingBuisson into the UK health cover market states demand for private care, including dental cover, is at its highest level since 2008.