Pandemic

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‘Gateway’ foods: Ultra-processed foods leading to unhealthy teen diets

Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 suggests that ultra-processed foods might act as a...

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Proper sterilization with a new foam disinfectant

​Across healthcare proper disinfection is imperative. Since the outbreak of the pandemic patients have also become more conscious about sterilisation...

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The “long shadow on our health”: changing alcohol habits following the pandemic

​As a result of the pandemic, everyone’s daily lives changed dramatically. So did our habits and food choices.
Studies from University of Sheffield...

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Dental professionals caught up in complaints influx feel the strain

​The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has said the impact of the delays and disruption caused by the pandemic has resulted in new trends in dental...

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How the pandemic has changed our mouths – the oral health aftermath

Join Lottie Manahan, dental hygienist and therapist, on Tuesday 14th of June at 7pm for an ideal webinar for dental nurses.

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Cost of living crisis contributing to deterioration of oral health, claims charity

​The rise in cost of living could lead to a deterioration in the nation’s oral health, according to the Oral Health Foundation.

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NHS dentistry and oral health update

Sarah Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Lisa Richie, head of infection prevention control for NHS England, recently published a new NHS...

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BSPD responds to reports of pandemic child tooth extractions data

The pandemic has shone a harsh spotlight on some long-standing issues including the persistent and immoral inequalities we see in children’s oral...

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FTA Law announce the creation of the Covid-19 Inquiry Dental Alliance

Following the long-awaited government announcement of the draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, FTA...

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Pressing on - BDJ study highlights positive impact of dental media coverage

It's tempting to think that dentists rarely get good press coverage - that the profession is seen by journalists as a begrudged and malignant...

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COVID-19: Antibiotics do not cure toothache

The increase in NHS antibiotic prescriptions during the first lockdown has prompted a reminder to dental teams that antibiotics should only be used as...

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Covid-19 crisis – dental nurses on the frontline: a report

​The coronavirus has devastated the world and thrown a global curve ball to healthcare everywhere – and dentistry is no exception.