The NHS and Asda have teamed up to provide advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles, encouraging people to contact their GPs or dentists if they notice any potential symptoms of...
Oral health and mouth cancer
Grassroots campaign, Toothless in England, has released an open letter to the UK’s health secretary. The organisation calls on the minister to declare a dental emergency and stresses the urgency of...
Communication
Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic resistance
A test of hundreds of confiscated vapes in 38 schools across England has revealed that one in six (16.6 per cent) vapes contained spice.
Communication/patient education
Employees have little trust in human resources departments to deal fairly and effectively with workplace bullying, according to a study published in the Journal of Business Ethics.
Employment issues
A hospital charity has funded new high-tech equipment for the orthodontic team to provide enhanced care and a better experience for their patients.
Orthodontics
Following a debate in the House of Commons, Wes Streeting, the health and social care secretary, has reiterated that he plans to deliver 700,000 urgent appointments to address dental access issues.
Communication
A study released in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has revealed that moderate drinking is not linked to a longer life expectancy.
Diet and nutrition
According to a report, almost three times as many children require teeth removal in hospital in Swindon compared to other areas in the south-west.
Children's dentistry
The number of adults in England who have reported vaping for more than six months has increased from around one in 80 in 2013 to one in 10 in 2023, according to a new study by UCL.
Alcohol and tobacco
UK adolescents get around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), research funded by NIHR's School for Public Health Research has revealed.
Diet and nutrition
Data collected by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF) reveals over half of the adult population (54 per cent) have admitted to skipping brushing their teeth at least once a week.
Patient education