Gum disease and risk of cancer
People with a history of gum disease appear to have a higher risk of developing oesophageal and gastric cancer, suggest researchers.
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Baby food sugar content
The sweetness of savoury foods designed for babies is a concern.
Quit using cartoons on snacks
Parents want to see an end to the use of popular children’s characters and brand mascots on food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar.
Cigarette sales declining
The introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in the UK, combined with stricter taxation measures on cheaper cigarettes, has led to a significant fall in sales.
Smokers in UK
The number of people who smoke in the UK has continued to drop.
PPE report
A new report which looks at how hospital PPE supplied to protect against the threat of COVID-19 has found that women experience significantly more issues than men.
Oral health and diet
An evidence-based summary from the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry
Poorer oral health
Public Health England has published its National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England, the oral health survey of adults attending general dental practices in 2018.
UDC hub experience
A team at the University of Plymouth is conducting a research study aiming to explore the experiences – including challenges, barriers and enablers – of providing care at Urgent Dental Care (UDC) centres in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Royal recognition
Laura Edgar shares her top tips on keeping dental practices safe for patients and staff when they reopen
Excessive sugar and fat
A new study reveals the high risk link between sugar and larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen.
Tips for PPE in heatwave
With temperatures soaring, dental nurses are advised to take note of government advice on how to stay safe when wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Maths key to quitting tobacco
Smokers who are better at maths are more likely than others to say they will quit smoking.
Lockdown effect on UK's diet
One in four adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working with a dental nurse
As we all return to work and embrace what are all calling the 'new normal’ I think it is a good time to reflect on how things are going to change for the future.
