Oral health

Smoking is a risk to oral health – all forms of tobacco are equally harmful 

The Dentist talks to Marja Juselius about the complications tobacco and nicotine can have on mouth health.

Reforms urged as dental professionals under investigation report consider quitting dentistry

Dental Protection has called for radical reform to how the General Dental Council (GDC) investigates dental professionals, as new research reveals significant numbers are experiencing suicidal...

The power of football: Oral health resources for schools launched

The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) is delighted to be collaborating with the Premier League to empower school children across England and Wales to understand the benefits of good oral hygiene with...

NHS Update: Revised clinical standards

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, outlines the recent changes in NHS guidelines and announces events happening in May 2023.

Public health expert calls for action on teen vaping

Linda Bauld, a professor at the University of Edinburgh and a social policy advisor to the Scottish government, has urged ministers to do more to cease underage vaping.

Prime minister pledges to tackle vapes targeted at children

On May 25, 2023, Rishi Sunak appeared on ITV’s This Morning for a short interview. The conversation eventually turned to recent vaping headlines.

Dangerous levels of lead and nickel found in illegal vapes

A BBC News investigation has found that confiscated vapes from students containing high levels of lead, nickel and chromium.

Research suggests chewing more sugar-free gum could save the NHS over £50m a year

A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could reduce unnecessary trips to the dentist, saving...

Study links obesity with dampened immune detection of oral cancers

A team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry, led by Yu Leo Lei, D.D.S., Ph.D., have identified a mechanism in mice for how obesity affects some oral cancers’...

Study creates new metric for the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer

Researchers have known about the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer. Now, a new metric could help bring these findings into the clinic.

Council announces National Smile Month campaign

To mark National Smile Month 2023, Derby City Council will be offering oral health help and advice to families.

Proper chewing may improve blood sugar levels for diabetes patients

The ability to masticate properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests.