Oral health

Which British town is the most concerned with dental health?

Research from Bandon Dental has revealed which British town is the most concerned with dental health. The survey utilised Google search data and analysed the number of treatment searches.

Supervised toothbrushing toolkit launched to tackle tooth decay in children

A new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth decay. 

Minister confirms Wales supports a disposable vapes ban and raising the smoking age

The Welsh Government will press ahead with plans to ban disposable vapes and support UK Government legislation to increase the smoking age and restrict sales of vapes, Lynne Neagle, deputy minister...

Banning vapes will help end the ‘smoking epidemic’, charity says

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has announced its support for the government’s plans to tackle the rise in young people vaping with a ban on disposable vapes. The legislation is part of...

Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health

Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health, the prime minister announced on January 29, 2024, on a...

A quarter of patients delayed dental care due to costs, says oral health survey

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has released the conclusions of its ‘Adult Oral Health Survey 2021’.

Healthcare provider asks for feedback on its plans for NHS dentistry

NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB has launched a four-week engagement on its long-term strategy for commissioning NHS dental services.

Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults

A ban on disposable vapes, currently being considered by the UK Government, would affect one in seven young adults (aged 18-24) in Great Britain and one in 20 adults overall, according to a new study...

Proof of concept for material for dry mouth conditions

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is up to five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory...

Association replies to the rise in dental sepsis cases

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to reports in the Daily Mirror of a surge in deaths from dental sepsis. Which it says are fuelled by ongoing access problems.

A growing appetite for oral health

Michael Sultan discusses the changing awareness of food’s impact on teeth.

Newspaper launches campaign for changes to NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has greeted the Daily Mirror’s launch of a national campaign to save NHS dentistry.