A new package of measures to improve patient access to dental care has been introduced by the government. From November 28, 2022, NHS dentists will receive fairer payments for delivering complex...
The Mouth Cancer Foundation has released a new Patient’s guide to assist professionals and patients when considering treatment options.
Research from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine suggests individuals who vape are more likely to develop dental caries.
Swedish researchers have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections.
Around 28,000 new patients are set to be offered appointments at dental practices in Swansea Bay by April 2023. Updated contracts agreed with dental practices in Wales during 2022, will help deal...
A new Global Oral Health Status Report published on November 18, 2022, by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles...
At a Plymouth primary school children, parents and teachers are uniting to bring attention to the lack of access to NHS dental services.
November marks the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month, the most extensive campaign for mouth cancer awareness. The latest NHS update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy and...
The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with mouth cancer has doubled within a generation but too few people know how to spot it early, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease last year. This has increased by 34 per cent compared to 10 years ago and has more than...
An All Party Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health heard on November 1, 2022, the results of a survey showing that the majority of tobacco retailers support existing tobacco laws and also tougher...