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NHS careers

The NHS has begun a new drive to help school leavers explore the vast range of health careers on offer.

Rise in orthodontic treatments

Over three-quarters (76 per cent) of orthodontists have reported an increase in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment within the past three years.

Teeth preserve antibodies

Teeth could be capable of preserving antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases, a study has found.

Council appointment

The British Flouridation Society (BFS) has appointed Clare Burton, a dental therapist, to its council.

Action on Sugar research, based at Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that both breakfast cereals and yoghurts, with packaging that appeals to children, have unnecessary amounts of sugars – with some products containing the equivalent of up to four teaspoons of sugar (per suggested serving). That’s despite breakfast cereals and yoghurts having celebrated the largest reductions in sugars between 2015 and 2020 (14.9 per cent and 13.5 per cent respectively) as part of the government’s Sugar Reduction Programme – which is still shy of the 20 per cent target they were supposed to achieve.

DCP numbers increase

The number of dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has risen when compared with the trajectory of previous years. On the morning after removals there were 71,769 DCPs on the register, an increase of 2,093 on the equivalent figure for 2022. 

Swap-to-stop but let us shop

A government scheme to give out free vapes to smokers appeals to most but not all, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Stuck in unhealthy habits?

Leading oral health brand TePe has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of good dental hygiene, encouraging consumers to make small changes to their daily routine to benefit their oral health.

Cigarette pack inserts

The government will seek views on adding pack inserts into tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit following the launch of a new consultation on August 14, 2023.

Peer support service

Dental professionals involved in stressful General Dental Council (GDC) investigations are being offered a new peer support service from the Dental Defence Union (DDU).

Dental deserts research

Research into ‘dental deserts’ by Good Morning Britain has discovered that Norfolk has been the worst affected area for access issues. The data suggests that 38 per cent of patients in the county have been unable to access a dental appointment.