Liz Wynn, manager of Southminster Residential Home in Essex, has said it has become an “impossibility” for her residents to access dental treatment.
Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed a proof-of-concept test called Pandora that was shown to be over 92 per cent accurate at identifying patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma...
The Dentist talks to Benjamin Tighe about why managing gingivitis using plaque control measures is key to successful preventive care, as are personalised care plans.
With NHS dental charges in England set to jump by 8.5 per cent on April 24, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned the government that costs are now shaping the clinical choices made by...
Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice closures.
A new report shows that over half of all adults in the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region had a major oral disease in 2019, the highest prevalence worldwide. It is urging member states to...
Young teen smokers who also vape may be at heightened risk of persistent and heavier smoking in their late teens, reveal the combined findings of two nationally representative UK and US studies,...
Alison Reid considers the worrying impact of dietary choices.
A stop smoking mobile app that senses where and when you might be triggered to light up could help people quit – according to University of East Anglia (UEA) research.
A Southampton dentist has voiced concerns about the effect of growing financial pressures on shopping habits and what this might mean for meal choices.
One million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes under a pioneering new “swap to stop” scheme designed to improve the health of the nation and cut smoking rates.
The government has unveiled tough new measures to combat the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s as part of its plans to reduce smoking and tackle youth vaping.