Oral health

Charity backs landmark oral health prevention report

The Oral Health Foundation is supporting the release of a landmark new report that aims to reduce the number of people suffering from tooth decay while also saving the NHS millions.

Teenager collapses after one puff of counterfeit vape

A Manchester headteacher has issued a warning to parents after a pupil collapsed after vaping. Glyn Potts, the headteacher at Blessed John Henry Newman RC College, said the student passed out near the...

Data reveals 31 per cent of young people vape

Healthwatch Blackpool has released its 2023 report collating data on the prevalence of vaping amongst children and young people in the area.

Researchers study maternal nutrition and oral health for clues to childhood tooth decay

Brenda Abu, assistant professor in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition and a researcher in maternal and child health, is collaborating on a study to investigate the Oral Microbiome in Early...

Fifty-one per cent of adults skip toothbrushing

According to new findings from the Oral Health Foundation, more than half (51 per cent) of UK adults skip toothbrushing once a week.

Last chance to visit the hygienist roadshow

It’s National Smile Month! So what better time to sign up for The Dental Hygienist Roadshow by Johnson & Johnson Ltd.? There are only a few dates left in the calendar, so here we find out what to...

Cleft lip caused by a combination of genes and environment

A cleft lip or palate arises from the combined effects of genes and inflammatory risk factors experienced during pregnancy, such as smoking or infections, finds a new study led by University College...

Chief dental officer for England to stand down

Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer for England is standing down after eight years in the job to focus on her new roles as a non-executive director at Surrey Heartlands ICB and as an independent...

No more free vapes for kids

The government has announced steps to crack down on rogue firms targeting children with free samples of vapes.

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...