Oral health

“Deprived of dental services”: Essex care home manager urges government for reforms

Liz Wynn, manager of Southminster Residential Home in Essex, has said it has become an “impossibility” for her residents to access dental treatment.

University creates non-invasive oral cancer test

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...

Supercharging patients’ oral hygiene routines

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.

Costs leave 23 per cent of patients delaying or avoiding treatment

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...

Practice closures “heartbreaking” for residents

Councillors have described the situation in Lincolnshire as “heartbreaking” as the area faces increasing dental access issues due to practice closures.

Europe has the highest rate of oral disease, says a new report

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...

Teen vaping leads to persistent and heavier smoking

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,...

Fast food – a convenience or a complication?

Alison Reid considers the worrying impact of dietary choices.

Could AI and a mobile app help you quit smoking?

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.

Counting the pennies: Dentist links rising costs to poor oral health

A Southampton dentist has voiced concerns about the effect of growing financial pressures on shopping habits and what this might mean for meal choices.

Smokers urged to swap cigarettes for vapes in world first scheme

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.

Crackdown on the illegal sale of vapes to children

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.