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North Devon takes action to address dental provision

North Devon and Torridge district councils have committed to helping dental provision in the region following a special meeting.

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Dental nurse celebrates 35 years of service

​The staff of Mydentist Bond Street, in Wakefield, gathered at the dental practice to celebrate Kerry Potts’ 35 years of dedication to her community...

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Adult smokers can access free vaping service in Bath and North-East Somerset

Smokers in Bath and North-East Somerset are being encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes with a free vape kit offered by the council’s Stop Smoking...

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Oral cancer screening plays a significant role in early detection

A study published in Cancer Screening and Prevention has analysed approaches to mouth cancer detection. The authors considered the merits of advanced...

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Dental regulator releases updated Covert Surveillance guidance

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published its revised Covert Surveillance guidance.

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Menopause symptoms could affect brain health, study shows

A study has explored the effect of various menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, on memory, attention, language, and executive function.

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Four in five employers do not have alcohol in the workplace policies in place

The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has launched a resource to support the development of alcohol workplace policies and tools...

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Smokers in Hull are replacing cigarettes with vapes in a bid to quit

Figures from SmokeFree Hull show 24 per cent of people who successfully stopped smoking with them between April 2023 and March 2024 used a vape to...

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Vapes have helped almost three million people quit smoking in the last five years

Data from the health charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found that vapes have been the most popular aid to quitting among those who have...

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Knowledge is power

Tripat Mahajan lists the top tips for performing mouth cancer checks.

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The bear necessities

Clementine Rees Brown speaks with dentist Paul Cassar about his animal rescue mission to help Misha the bear.

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A growing issue

Nina Garlo outlines the rising demand for general anaesthesia in paediatric dentistry.

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A calm atmosphere

Alistair Mayoh details how to create a trusting environment.

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A good rule of thumb

Jo Bates shares a handy solution for childhood thumb sucking.

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Assessing the impact

Anne Symons reviews alcohol’s impact on oral health.