Labour smoking measures
In an interview with BBC news, Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has mentioned plans to change the UK’s smoking policy if a Labor government is elected.
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Oral health and HIV study
For people living with HIV, gum disease and tooth decay can cause severe problems and may impact the effectiveness of treatments to keep the virus at bay.
Refer a colleague!
By referring dental nurse colleagues to join the BADN, the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, current members can earn up to £15 in BADN credit per year. The credit can then be used on items and services through its website, meaning they can save on their next membership renewal, BADN events, or other items and services through the member’s online shop.
Cannabis and oral health
Wei Jiang, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has focused her research on discerning how cannabis smoking affects oral health and alters oral bacteria.
Child left with severe decay
Six-year-old Madina Faqirzai has been suffering from black teeth and severe caries due to the inability to find a local dentist.
Infected teeth and Alzheimer's
A new study by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)’s School of Dentistry has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease may potentially be spread from infected teeth via dental procedures.
NHS update: Skills mix
The January 2023 update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy chief dental officer, opened by expressing plans to support the “development of skill mix in dentistry”.
Dual smoking and vaping
According to research published in Tobacco Control, adults who smoke cigarettes and vapes are more likely to be long-term smokers.
MP fights for dentistry
Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, supports the opening of a new practice in his constituency.
“A living nightmare”
Audra Weston, a 55-year-old cleaner from York, received £25,000 in an out-of-court settlement following being “left with almost no front teeth.”
Dental nurse awarded MBE
Samantha Salaver, head of dental nursing at London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, was given an MBE in the New Year Honours List.
Toothbrushes a “luxury item”
In an interview with The BMJ, Dr Camilla Kingdon, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, has argued that the cost of living crisis has aggravated the problems with children’s oral health.
Quit smoking to save
Smokers in England are being encouraged to search smokefree and quit as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
Patients on the access crisis
Gaining access to an NHS dentist is the most common reason for the public contacting Healthwatch Southampton, says the patient voice champion.
Unveiling the latest addition
A new mobile dental unit that will enable homeless and vulnerable people to access dental treatment was launched in December 2022 after being donated by Bupa Dental Care.
