Elite athletes and oral health
Elite athletes who adopted simple oral health measures reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health.
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COVID-19 – a dental nurse
Adriana Anastasio, senior dental nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, shares her experience of working on the frontline with Fiona Ellwood, patron of the Society of British Dental Nurses
Webinar on kids' oral health
A free webinar will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on children's oral health.
Loneliness and smoking
Lengthy periods of loneliness have been linked to smoking habits.
PPE and training are key
A new study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent COVID-19 infection.
Children in new dental video
A team at the University of Sheffield dental school, led by Academic Clinical Fellow Laura Timms, is preparing to make an information video aimed at children aged 3-10.
Under-35s dental spend
Millennials outstrip other generations when it comes to splashing out on their smiles.
TePe makes UK’s Best Workplace
TePe UK has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2020 by Great Place To Work.
My role as a volunteer
Two weeks into lockdown, dental nurse Rebecca Silver found herself fitting FFP3 respirators to frontline workers. Here, she talks us through the process with Tarik Shembesh
Pink hair dye and Instagram
A group of dental hygienists and therapists are calling on people to change their appearance using hair dye and Instagram filters and share their new look across social media to raise money for the Oral Health Foundation.
12m Brits and electric brushes
There are more Brits using an electric toothbrush than a manual one for the first time ever.
Brits back calls to sugar tax
Most Brits are in favour of extending the sugar tax.
Teeth nightmares
Almost one-in-eight (12%) children have woken up from a nightmare about their oral health, according to the findings of a new study.
Denmark top of the list
A new European study has been published that examines tooth decay, sugar consumption, as well as state-funded measures, such as the number of dental schools and dentists, in 26 countries.
Vaping and oral disease
Scientists who've taken the first look at bacteria in young and healthy vapers' mouths say that the potential for future disease lies just below the surface.
