Oral health

The rise of the screens

Alison Reid explains the impact mobile devices are having on oral hygiene habits.

No practices taking on new NHS patients in Reading

Green Party research has shown that no dentist is taking on new NHS patients in Reading. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina is petitioning Reading Council to lobby the Integrated Care Board and the...

Adding a natural molecule to toothpaste and mouthwash may help prevent cavities

Most of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop them at some point in their lives. Toothpaste, mouthwashes, and regular checkups do their...

Public health expert calls for a tax on vapes

Peter Roderick, a consultant in public health at City of York Council, has said, “we must put an excise duty” on vapes to discourage young people from picking up the habit.

Vaping is a gateway to smoking for non-smokers, research shows

While vaping provides a pathway to help smokers wanting to quit, for non-smokers it may be the first step on a pathway to taking up smoking, a study has shown.

Headteacher estimates that a quarter of students vape

Laranya Caslin, principal of St George’s Academy in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was asked to join a Health and Social Care Committee panel to provide evidence on tackling youth vaping.

Primary school-age children hospitalised due to vaping

A Sky News investigation revealed “15 cases” in which children aged nine or under were admitted to hospital in the last 12 months. In 2022 there were 12 cases, and only two cases in 2021.

Community scheme provides healthcare boost for hundreds of homeless people

Hundreds of homeless people in Kent and Medway are now benefitting from essential foot and dental care, thanks to funding from NHS Charities Together’s Community Partnerships Programme.

Could false teeth increase the risk of pneumonia?

Researchers from Cardiff University began by taking mouth, tongue and denture swabs from a group of patients in a hospital who had pneumonia and wore dentures. They then compared this to samples taken...

Patients seek dentist at Glastonbury festival

Festival goers have been taking advantage of Glastonbury’s medical care to get dental appointments because of access issues at home, says the charity that organises healthcare on the site.

Smoking charity calls for action on youth vaping legislation

On June 28, 2023, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee’s topical session on vaping. ASH is urging the committee to call the government to account...

NHS Update: Interim chief dental officer announced

Stephen Powis, NHS national medical director, has released a statement to dental teams concerning the future of NHS dentistry’s leadership.