Dental professionals have an opportunity to strengthen partnerships with patients, to help them achieve better health and wellbeing. When you widen the focus of consultations, and bring in new, relevant topics, you will capture their interest and improve engagement. The message is that oral health promotion is about supporting a healthier, happier life – so more than “just” teeth and gums.
Screening, protection and prevention
The NHS offers cervical screenings (smear tests) to women aged between 25 and 64, to check the cervix, and the sample is then tested for high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can cause the cells to change and develop into cervical cancer, if untreated, and nearly all cervical cancers are caused by HPV.
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