Closures “heartbreaking"
Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice closures.
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Alcohol pricing legislation
The implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation is associated with significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the most socio-economically deprived areas in Scotland, suggests a study published in The Lancet.
Highest rate of oral disease
A new report shows that over half of all adults in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region had a major oral disease in 2019, the highest prevalence worldwide. It is urging member states to increase access to safe, effective and affordable essential oral health care as part of universal health coverage.
"Dental deserts" rising
Over six in ten local areas in England have seen a rise in the number of people per dentist since 2019, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Teen vaping risks
Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies, published online in the journal Tobacco Control.
Free trade deal
The new deal will make it harder for the UK to regulate tobacco and alcohol or ban products like those containing harmful pesticides, warns analysts.
Student association membership
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the professional association for dental nurses in the UK, is delighted to announce that the Dental Nursing Academy will be automatically enrolling all of its student dental nurses as BADN Student Members from 2023.
Cancer charity president
The Mouth Cancer Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr Philip Lewis, who has been its president for the past three years. Philip will remain with the charity as past president. One of its long-serving clinical ambassadors, Mahesh Kumar, is the new Mouth Cancer Foundation president.
Charity clinics in Ireland
People experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland will receive dental care thanks to a partnership between Dentaid The Dental Charity and Bupa Dental Care.
Smoking AI app
A stop smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up could help people quit – according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.
Counting the pennies
A Southampton dentist has voiced concerns about the effect of growing financial pressures on shopping habits and what this might mean for meal choices.
King honours John Siebert
On April 6, 2023, in York Minster, King Charles III handed out Maundy money to select men and women gathered in the cathedral. Among those honoured was John Siebert, the past president of the Oral Health Foundation.
Swap to vaping scheme
One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates.
Crackdown on vape sales
The government has unveiled tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping.
Ban on vape flavours?
One in three vapers fears a ban on flavoured devices and liquids will lead them back to cigarettes, which could see close to 1.5 million former smokers returning to their habit. This comes as ministers are considering putting a stop to the sale of fruit and sweet-flavoured vapes, which are hugely popular among children.
