General Health

Charity calls for consultation on raising the age of sale for tobacco

Commenting on the study in The Lancet showing three quarters of the world’s smokers have their first cigarette by 21, Action on Smoking and Health has called on the government to consult on raising...

New oral and maxillofacial centre opens

A new, expert-led dedicated oral and maxillofacial centre will open in the heart of London’s Harley Street Medical Area. The Centre for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will have eight leading...

New study reveals AGPs don’t increase risk of catching Covid-19

A new study’s findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching Covid-19 at the dentist’s office.

The obesity message

Kimberley Lloyd asks, is this the trigger your patients needed?

McFly’s Harry Judd backs campaign to highlight the role of nature in managing mental wellbeing

Simplyhealth, Denplan’s parent company, has partnered with McFly musician Harry Judd and the Mental Health Foundation on a new campaign to shine a light on how connecting with the natural world can...

New mental health initiative launched

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and to coincide with this important event a new dental initiative has been launched to encourage all dental workplaces to make mental health wellness a...

Better access to dental care could help win battle against COPD

Oral health in Brazil needs better promotion and more accessible public dental services, in order to help tackle the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – the country’s third...

Oral health may prevent severe Covid-19 disease

The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease has been outlined in a paper recently published in the Journal of Oral Medicine and Dental Research.

GDC comments on results from UK-REACH study

Responding to the publication of the first results from the UK-REACH study, which found Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in 23 per cent of healthcare workers, General Dental Council executive director,...

No strain, no pain

Kate Scheer explains the cause and treatment of musculoskeletal pain.

ASH comments on research showing rise in smoking

In response to the publication of research by Mintel, which found that over half of smokers are “stress-smoking” more and 10 per cent are lighting up again after quitting, Hazel Cheeseman, director of...

Support for those in need

Diane Rochford discusses the support available for dental hygienists and therapists.