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Food experts call on the government to reverse declines in children’s health

The Food Foundation, alongside food experts and campaigners, is calling for the next government to address the decline in children’s health.

Children's dentistry

Oral health resources for patients with disabilities launched

A series of resources have been developed to improve the oral health of individuals with special healthcare needs.

Special care dentistry

Restricting flavoured vapes could harm smoking cessation efforts, finds study

A University of Bristol-led study has found restricting the choice of flavoured vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, could have an adverse effect on adults who use them to reduce or quit smoking.

Alcohol and tobacco

Charity launches oral health manifesto

The Oral Health Foundation has launched a manifesto laying out key priorities for the next government to transform oral health across the United Kingdom.

Oral health and mouth cancer

Students win awards for research in children’s dentistry

The winners of the 2024 Max Horsnell Travel Award and National Student Elective prize have been announced by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). These annual awards recognise vision...

People profiles

Scottish community project improves oral health with food skills

Edinburgh Community Food has announced the launch of a community nutrition project focused on oral health.

Diet and nutrition

Mixed perceptions of the GDC among early career dental professionals, report says

Most early career dental professionals hold either a positive (44 per cent) or neutral (30 per cent) perception of the General Dental Council (GDC), with dental care professionals viewing the GDC more...

Training and leadership

UK could face a dental health crisis as costs soar, says charity

The Oral Health Foundation has uncovered alarming reasons behind the growing reluctance of UK adults to visit the dentist.

Patient education

How disposable vapes have become a prominent part of young people’s lives

University of East Anglia has looked into the rising trend of vape use by teenagers and young adults. The research revealed young people see smoking and vaping as interchangeable.

Alcohol and tobacco

University investigates the impact of poor oral health on refugees and asylum seekers

Swansea University is working with the University of South Wales (USW) to highlight the unique challenges asylum seekers and refugees face in maintaining good oral health and the broader implications...

Oral health and mouth cancer

Achieving excellence

Natalie Marruci explores what a dental nurse needs to reach their career goals.

Professionalism/career development

Teenage dental patients stressed by anaesthetic injections

Anaesthetics injected into the mouth before tooth extraction in orthodontic treatment can cause children to be very stressed, found a University of Gothenburg study. The study used a sports technique...

Children's dentistry