University recognised for community contributions
The University of Plymouth’s work to combine first-rate dental training with outstanding community care has been rewarded at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
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Vaping documentary
Documentary investigates the truth behind vaping
Made by Northern Child, ‘What’s Really in Your Vape?’ will see Jordan North, a ...
Scottish alcohol consultation
Scotland launches an alcohol marketing consultation
The Scottish Government will hold more talks with public health stakeholders ...
Men less likely to wash hands
Men are less likely than women to wash their hands, says research
A survey by Public Health Wales has found that men are less likely than women ...
Vape sale restrictions
Vapes should have the same restrictions as cigarettes, say Welsh public health officials
The same restrictions that currently apply to tobacco products should be ...
Child tooth decay campaign
Public health team receives award for children’s tooth decay campaign
A Lancashire public health team has scooped the national Quality Improvement ...
Smoking costs billions
Smoking costs billions more than tobacco taxes, says report
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published new figures showing the ...
Smokefree generation progress
Plans progressed to create a smokefree generation
Plans to introduce the most significant public health intervention in a ...
Council voices concerns
Councillors lobby the health secretary on NHS dentistry and vapes
Concerns over poor access to NHS dentists, and the easy availability of ...
Two-thirds of the public support raising the sale age to create a smokefree generation
Public support smokefree plan
A YouGov poll for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) found that 67 per cent of people in England back the prime minister’s plans to create a smokefree generation by raising the age of sale so that it will never be legal to sell tobacco to anyone born after the start of 2009 (14 per cent oppose).
What does smoking do to oral bacteria?
Smoking and oral bacteria
A study shows the effects of cigarette use and what happens when you stop.
£5m upgrade: University unveils dental school transformation
University's £5m upgrade
The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy officially opened its refurbished facilities at a launch event on December 1, 2023.
Only 34 per cent of oral health professionals always offer preventative care advice to patients, says research
Preventative oral care
Haleon, a world-leading consumer health company, together with the College of General Dentistry, the standard-setting professional body for dental health professionals, has launched the Dental Health Barometer, which provides deep insights into the role of preventative oral healthcare in the UK.
Teesside nurseries donate a toothbrush to every child in bid to tackle decaying teeth in toddlers
Nursery donates toothbrushes
North East nursery provider Rosedene Nurseries, has embarked on a dental health project after finding out that one in four children living in Teesside have decaying teeth before the age of five.
Ultra-processed foods linked to a higher risk of mouth cancer
Processed food and oral cancer
Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Nearly two-thirds of people in Wales support raising the age of sale for tobacco
Wales supports tobacco refroms
Plans to phase out tobacco smoking for the next generation are overwhelmingly supported by the people of Wales, new data reveals.
New chapter for UK’s oldest dental practice
UK’s oldest practice reopens
A dental practice widely acknowledged by historians and dentistry experts as being the oldest in the United Kingdom is celebrating a new chapter in its long and proud history.
Bristol practice reopens following community outcry
Bristol practice reopens
Following a campaign by the local community, a Bristol dental surgery is set to reopen.
Derby tackles underage vape sales in new documentary
Underage vaping documentary
Derby City Council’s Trading Standards team are back keeping young people safe in their latest operation against sales of vapes to under 18s.
Just two out of 14 Scottish health boards meet smoking target
Scotland out of puff?
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, has said the Scottish Government are running out of puff as he revealed that the health service’s target for helping people quit smoking has been missed.
