Leading public health experts are calling on members of Parliament (MPs) to protect the health of their constituents and ‘wise up’ to lobbying tactics from businesses whose sales contribute to poor health. These include tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drinks.
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) School of Dentistry have created a first-of-its-kind sleep apnoea model for studying chronic pain.
The British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the government to stop what it has called a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”.
Research from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque.
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on proposed revisions to the decision-making guidance for practice committees, administered by the Dental Professionals Hearings Service.
Philips has partnered with FollowApp to use next-generation artificial intelligence to help dental practices follow up after treatments to check on patients and encourage positive feedback.
Researchers have encouraged people to increase water intake and discourage sugary beverage consumption. The call follows an assessment of healthy beverage recommendations and dietary guidelines from 93 countries.
Shannu Bhatia is set to be welcomed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) as its president at its Annual Scientific Conference in September 2024.
An independent Scottish dental group has taken steps to help with the dental access crisis by opening half of its practices to new NHS patients.
For the first time, the government has announced a life-saving health check programme for workplaces across the country.
The NHS is trialling blood pressure checks at dentist and optometry appointments to help find people at hidden risks of stroke or heart attacks.
A non-irritant, antibacterial solution to prevent oral inflammation may lie in a chemical compound derived from citrus and coconut.
A study published in the Cancer Screening and Prevention journal has used low-cost video scopes to screen for HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.
A report from the College of General Dentistry, with support from Haleon, a health company and a provider of specialist oral health products, has released recommendations from oral health professionals on improving the provision of preventative oral healthcare.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has released updated guidance where dental professionals under investigation for fitness to practise concerns seek to voluntarily remove themselves from the register.
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