Sugarfree gum could save the NHS £8.2 million
2016-02-12
A new study has shown sugarfree gum could save the NHS £8.2 million per year The NHS could save £8.2 million if 12-year-olds are encouraged
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Dental alert system launched across Europe
2016-02-03
A new Europe-wide dental alert system has been launched, which will warn regulators of any unsafe dental professionals The European Alert Mechanism has been launched
New NICE guidelines give patients more options regarding their dental care
2016-01-13
New NICE guidelines aim to improve the quality of dentistry in the UK The BDHF has welcomed new guidelines that give patients the option to make
Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
2016-01-11
Postmenopausal women increase their chances of developing breast cancer if they have periodontal disease, a new study has shown Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease
Dementia can be detected early with dentists’ help
2015-10-19
The early signs of dementia could be detected by a dentist The early stages of dementia could be detected by dentists through a patient’s oral
Sugar consumption having a ‘devastating’ effect on all of our dental health
2015-08-28
The BDHF has backed calls from Jamie Oliver to reduce sugar consumption Urgent changes at the highest level are needed to address the UK’s deteriorating
NHS dentist’s patient numbers fall for the first time since 2013
2015-08-25
NHS dentist’s patient numbers drop for the first time since 2013, according to the HSCIC The number of patients visiting an NHS dentist in England
Recommendations made to change smoking regulations
2015-08-18
The British Dental Health Foundation has welcomed new smoking regulation recommendations The Royal Society of Public Health has recommended new changes to smoking regulations in the UK.
Fluoridating drinking water could reduce financial burden on the NHS
2015-08-18
New research has shown fluoridating water could be the key to reducing the financial burden on the NHS Fluoridating drinking water could reduce the huge
Teenagers that skip breakfast are twice as likely to have bad breath
2015-07-23
Teenagers could develop bad breath from missing breakfast, a new study has shown Teenagers missing breakfast could be one of the most common causes of
‘Queues around the block’ warning
2015-07-14
The British Dental Health Foundation warns of queues around the corner for an NHS dentist There will be ‘queues around the block’ for an NHS
Denplan and BDHF launch Blue Lip Selfie campaign in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month
2014-10-23
In addition to its annual support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, campaign sponsor Denplan has stepped up a gear this year by creating the Blue
