Oral health

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BSPD focuses on looked-after children, awarding joint-winners in 2022 Outstanding Innovation Award

Joint-winners, both with initiatives supporting the wellbeing of looked-after children, have been awarded the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry...

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Henry Schein Dental UK announces its support for 2022 Dental Wellness Trust programmes

Henry Schein Dental UK announced its continued support for the Dental Wellness Trust, a charity that aims to provide dental care and education for...

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A new dental tool prototype can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities

In a new study, University of Washington researchers have shown that a dental tool they created can measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in...

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Orthodontist wins prestigious award

A consultant orthodontist from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust was recently awarded the prestigious Colyer Gold Medal from the Royal...

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Dame Sarah Gilbert and Baroness Floella Benjamin receive prestigious honorary fellowships for their contributions to dentistry

They were given the prestigious awards at the FDS’s Diplomates Ceremony, at the College’s flagship building in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. 

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Denplan releases new oral health consumer survey

Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has discovered worrying trends in the nation’s oral health as part of its comprehensive Consumer Oral Health Survey[1]...

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Volunteering dental professionals commit to protecting children’s teeth

Dedicated dental professionals working with Scotland’s largest dental group have pledged their time in the urgent fight to stem a growing oral health...

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New study: nocturnal teeth grinding can damage temporomandibular joints

In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism is associated with the development or progression of temporomandibular joint disorders is...

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The British Fluoridation Society appoints new committee member

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce Professor Damien Walmsley is joining its executive committee.

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Sweet solutions

Approximately 27 per cent of UK adults are believed to have active tooth decay.[i] Even more worrying is the prevalence of dental caries among...

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10 billion bacteria have nowhere to hide

Whilst professionals appreciate how crucial it is to remove food debris and bacteria from between the teeth, this is not yet well-understood among the...

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For 80 minutes that really count, first tackle oral health

With rugby fans across Europe excited about the upcoming Six Nations, few realise – from players to supporters – that healthy teeth and gums could...

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Key opinion leaders reach an evidence-based consensus on mouthwash use

On October 29, a group of key opinion leaders (KOLs) gathered on the Southbank in London with Johnson & Johnson Ltd. for their 2021 National Advisory...

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High number of children waiting for dental care in NI

BBC News NI has reportedly obtained figures that show more than 500 children in the country are waiting for urgent dental treatment. However, the...

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Children’s ‘chalky teeth’ explained

Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery and call for education and research to save millions of teeth worldwide.