Oral health

A habit for health, a habit for life

A look at how to encourage flossing routines.

Dental care is a necessity, not an afterthought

Nina Farmer explains the effect of hormones and diet on oral health.

Clinical leadership: NHS update

Effective leadership is a necessity in every workplace. But in healthcare, a lack of effective leaders can impact the quality of care patients receive. Sarah Hurley, chief dental officer for England,...

Don’t let sensitivity be a pain

Susan Hutson considers how to ease pain for hypersensitive patients.

Someone who cares

Fazeela Osborne Khan asks what makes an exceptional dentist.

The first line of defence

Gillian MacQueen explores the importance of at home oral hygiene.

Caries rate rising rapidly amongst young children

A report for Manchester City Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee has revealed that the oral health of children is swiftly deteriorating. The national percentage for five-year-old children with...

Sugar and early breastfeeding interruption are risk factors for dental caries

A study of 800 children has shown that the inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding are the significant factors contributing to the appearance of dental caries by two...

Even the Tooth Fairy is feeling the pinch!

Payments from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey of 5,000 parents by Dental Phobia.

Getting to yes: top tips for enhanced treatment acceptance

Tif Quershi provides advice on developing rapport with patients.

One of the remaining NHS dental practices in Felixstowe goes private

In a letter to patients, A W Brown Dental Practice in Felixstowe, Suffolk, informed patients it was going to be exclusively providing private care from April.

Severe dental problems in children rising

According to Swedish researchers, up to 20 per cent of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their mouths, which has a greater-than-usual ability to cause...