UK among best in Europe for dental health despite lower number of dentists
2020-05-27
The UK ranks joint second for dental conditions across Europe – despite having one of the lowest numbers of dentists per capita. In a study
Oral health
Denture hygiene reminders could help to slow COVID-19
2020-05-13
Professor Martin Addy talks about ways dental teams can reemphasise hygiene messages to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19. Few people, if any, have experienced anything
Dentist asks dental teams to spread oral health messages to help slow COVID-19
2020-05-03
A dentist is encouraging dental professionals to raise awareness of oral health messages in an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Professor Martin
Public urged to regularly sterilise toothbrushes to stop coronavirus spread
2020-03-26
The UK public are being told to regularly sterilise toothbrushes to avoid contamination during the coronavirus crisis. As the nation goes into lockdown, the charity
UK parents top for restricting children’s sugar levels
2020-03-20
Parents in the UK are best at limiting their children’s intake of sugary food and drinks. This is according to a YouGov survey of
Mind over matter – Joanna Taylor discusses the use of clinical hypnotherapy in dentistry
2020-03-06
Clinical hypnotherapy has many potential applications within the field of dentistry. It is not just a tool for relaxation to help anxious patients, but also
BSPD welcomes dental advice in report on children’s health
2020-03-04
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has praised a report into children’s health across the UK. The latest ‘State of Child Health’ report by
Children’s oral health progress in Scotland and Wales ‘markedly outstrips’ England
2020-03-04
Preventative support programmes and water fluoridation are among the latest recommendations made by Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). Released today, the new
Low dental attendance among over 85s sparks push for regular check ups
2020-02-28
New NHS figures reveal low dental attendance among older people, provoking calls for regular check ups. Statistics show only 41.3% of adults aged 85 and
Oral health – The window to Overall health
2020-01-27
Oral health or the dental health is not just restricted to the health of teeth, gums and associated parts of mouth, it is well connected
Government green paper aims to clean up oral health
2019-10-03
Michael Watson assesses the proposals from a recent health green paper, and what it could mean for the future of dentistry and oral health, especially
Forming good habits in independence
2019-09-25
Julie Deverick talks about what dental professionals can do to improve the oral health of students before they discover bad habits at university As we