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Dental research podcast featuring world-leading experts launched

A podcast series for oral care professionals featuring world-leading experts has launched. The ‘Let’s Talk Oral Health’ podcast will focus on the...

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Children’s oral health crisis must be addressed to improve overall wellbeing

A report has urged the government to tackle England’s oral health crisis by banning the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, expanding sugar taxes and...

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Dental nurse diagnosed with leukaemia helps raise awareness of the disease

A dental nurse who was diagnosed with leukaemia is supporting leading charities Leukaemia Care and Leukaemia UK to help raise awareness of the blood...

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Government urged to address the rise in vaping among young children

Children buying vapes at school is a key concern for parents and teachers, as children as young as eight years old are buying and selling disposable...

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Government encouraged to adopt a polluter pays levy on tobacco manufacturers

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has welcomed a report from IPPR’s Health Commission that sets out a vision for future health policy.

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Millions of children are going without dental care in England, research reveals

More than 5.35m children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the...

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Hay on Wye hosts temporary dental unit to relieve pressure on NHS waiting list

Residents of the Hay on Wye in Wales on the NHS dental waiting list will have access to a temporary community NHS dental service from September 2024...

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Dental charity hosts racing event to raise over £7,000

Dentaid The Dental Charity hosted its first race day at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire on September 13, 2024. The event attracted motorsport...

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Mental health is more widely understood than dental health, study shows

Bupa’s research has revealed a knowledge gap in the UK between dental health and its connection to physical and mental wellbeing.

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Antibiotic-resistant deaths in older populations predicted to double by 2050

More than 39m people around the world could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years, according to a study published in The...

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What are the protocols?

Bharat Patel details the protocols every dental nurse should know in order to manage medical emergencies.

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Music used as mood booster for deskless workers

A quarter (25 per cent) of UK deskless workers spend eight or more hours on their feet daily, while 43 per cent are on foot for over five, according...

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Dental staff to help diagnose diabetes through oral health checks

Dental teams in the UK may help to detect the early signs of type-2 diabetes, as research aims to validate routine screening during oral health...

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GDC outlines its commitment to improving access to dental care in the UK

Tom Whiting, chief executive of the General Dental Council (GDC), said “the recovery of dental services” needs “urgent attention” in a speech on...

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Workplace abuse effects over half of dental nurses, association reveals

According to an annual report from Nurse.com, 64 per cent of general nurses in the US have experienced verbal abuse in the workplace. The British...