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Raising legal smoking age?
A study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 suggests that smokers who start below age 20 become more addicted and find it difficult to quit.
Annual NHS dental statistics
New figures published on August 24, 2023, in the annual report on ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England’ in 2022-23, show that the number of patients being seen by NHS dentists remains below pre-pandemic levels.
CPD deadline approaches!
With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional 1,500 who have made a statement but have not yet met their CPD requirements.
Seizure dental damage
Data from the Epilepsy Society shows that half of people who have suffered dental injuries during a seizure have not had them repaired because they can’t afford the treatment. Sixty-nine per cent had broken or chipped teeth, 61 per cent had painful jaws, and 31 per cent had lost teeth.
Vape sales spark alarm bells
Mounting evidence disposable vapes are being used by children should set alarm bells ringing among retailers, says Gillian Mackay. The minister is calling for decisive action to stop the sale of vapes to children.
Association launches app
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched its new app!
Smoking and brain matter study
Levels of grey matter in two parts of the brain may be linked to a desire to start smoking during adolescence and the strengthening of nicotine addiction, a new study has shown.
York MP holds summit
Leaders from the health and dental community have come together to discuss the future of NHS dentistry in York. Following the transfer of NHS dentistry from NHS England to the new local Integrated Care Boards in April 2023, local health leads have been working tirelessly to understand the scale of the dental challenge and how to fix it.
Mouth rinse and heart disease
Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, reflected by higher levels of white blood cells in saliva, is linked to less healthy arteries and a potentially higher risk of cardiovascular disease even in young, apparently healthy people.
Post-earthquake aid
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, GC Europe has extended its support to the affected communities.
Charity board members
The BDA Benevolent Fund has announced that, for the first time in its history, it will have two co-chairs.
Empowering hygenists
According to a Department of Health and Social Care statement, dental hygienists could be granted the authority to administer more treatments.
Drinking app
Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app helped university students to cut down their overall alcohol consumption and the number of days they drank heavily, suggests a study published in The BMJ.
Wellbeing survey
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched its Wellbeing Survey.
