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Oral health revealed as main driver for toothpaste selection

Consumers prioritise their oral health when choosing toothpaste, according to online research from Product of the Year.

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Government announces disposable vapes ban from June 2025

Health, waste and enforcement organisations have welcomed the government’s decision to proceed with a ban on the sale of disposable vapes from the...

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Almost one in 10 secondary school pupils vape, NHS research shows

A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) do it frequently, according to research published by the NHS.

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Smokers encouraged to quit with free vapes and advice from council

The City of York council has launched a nationwide campaign, ‘Swap 2 Stop’, to help encourage smokers to make the switch from smoking to vaping to...

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Framework for tackling sexual misconduct welcomed

Dental Protection has welcomed steps taken by NHS England to ensure sexual misconduct in the workplace is recognised, reported and acted on, and that...

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Orthodontic society teams up with charity to combat bullying

A strong link between teeth and bullying has been revealed by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) at The British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) in...

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Dental association calls for ‘a 21st century service’ in Scotland

The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has responded to research from the BBC that suggests six Scottish council areas are now ‘dental...

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Environmental sustainability in the dental practice

A book set to be published in November 2024 has examined the steps primary healthcare providers, including dental practices, can take to reduce their...

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Smoking cessation services in A&E can aid people in quitting

Research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has explored whether an opportunistic stop-smoking intervention (advice, a vape starter pack...

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Dental practice collaborates with trust to help wildlife conservation

Kendal Crossbank Dental Care has partnered with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on their ‘Implant a Tree’ initiative, which has sponsored planting a tree for...

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‘Most of what’s killing us these days is related to sugar’, says a dental professional

A petition calling for the government to limit the sugar content in single-serving food and drink items has been launched by a dental professional.

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Lack of access to dentistry ‘truly Dickensian’, says minister

Stephen Kinnock, the minister for care, described the lack of access to NHS dentistry as “completely and utterly shocking – truly Dickensian”.

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Bullying and harassment go unreported in the workplace due to fear of backlash

One in four employees (25 per cent) have reported being aware of conduct that violated either the law or ethical standards in the last year, revealed...

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‘Prevention will always be better than a cure’ to tackle smoking in the UK, says minister

Smoking survivors and bereaved families heard from the minister for public health on the government’s plans to create a smokefree country at the...

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Patients with ADHD often suffer with worse oral health, says study

Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a greater risk of having poor oral health, according to a report released by the...