Practice partners with trust
Kendal Crossbank Dental Care has partnered with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on their ‘Implant a Tree’ initiative, which has sponsored planting a tree for every dental implant the practice places for a year.
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Petition to limit sugar
A petition calling for the government to limit the sugar content in single-serving food and drink items has been launched by a dental professional.
Minister comments on dentistry
Stephen Kinnock, the minister for care, described the lack of access to NHS dentistry as “completely and utterly shocking – truly Dickensian”.
Bullying goes unreported
One in four employees (25 per cent) have reported being aware of conduct that violated either the law or ethical standards in the last year, revealed a survey from the Institute of Business Ethics. This is a significant increase from 18 per cent in 2021.
Tackling smoking in the UK
Smoking survivors and bereaved families heard from the minister for public health on the government’s plans to create a smokefree country at the inaugural meeting of the recently formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health.
ADHD patients and oral health
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of having poor oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
In memory of Philip Lewis
The Mouth Cancer Foundation has announced the passing of its past president and dentist, Philip Lewis, a distinguished figure in dentistry who raised awareness for head and neck cancers.
Reforms to employment rights
Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.
Dental health kits in schools
Thousands of school children will receive free dental health kits, as part of a partnership between Asda and Colgate.
Sweet tooth and health issues
People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to research from the University of Surrey.
Children miss out on treatment
In Bath and North East Somerset, 14,159 children have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year, according to House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats and the Office of Wera Hobhouse.
Smokeless tobacco and cancer
Smokeless tobacco, also called areca nut, has been attributed to an increased risk of developing oral cancer in a study published in The Lancet Oncology.
Liverpool 'Stoptober' campaign
Smokers in Liverpool have been encouraged to quit for ‘Stoptober’ as data shows the city’s residents are kicking the habit in record numbers.
Smoking service in Wigan
An updated stop-smoking team is set to help Wigan borough residents quit during ‘Stoptober’ and beyond.
Water fluoridation
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be less now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, according to an updated Cochrane review.
