Oral health

Access crisis negatively impacting care home residents

The British Dental Association (BDA) has stressed that ministers must act on new research from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which reveals a collapse in access to NHS dentistry among care home...

GDC launches consultation on reporting information

The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on a proposal to improve guidance to make it easier for dental professionals to understand what they need to report to their regulator, in the interests...

Dentist issues ‘Turkey teeth’ warning after a patient is left toothless

In an interview with The Independent, Sahil Patel issued a warning over patients getting ‘Turkey teeth’. The statements follow seeing a patient left toothless upon her return to the UK.

Diabetes and tooth loss worsen cognitive decline in older adults

Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental...

University receives funding for head and neck cancer study

Researchers at the University of Southampton have received £1.38 million for a new research programme to improve immunotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer.

Study reveals that soft gums are more prone to inflammation

A group of scientists from Tohoku University have discovered that gingiva stiffness influences the properties of gingival fibroblasts, which in turn affects whether inflammation is likely to occur and...

Over a third of Gen Z would resort to ‘DIY’ dentistry due to a lack of access to a dentist

Over a third (34 per cent) of ‘Gen Z’ respondents to a new poll agree they would resort to ‘DIY’ dentistry measures, including self-tooth extraction, due to a lack of access to dental care.

Children’s hospital unable to hire dentists due to recruitment crisis

World-famous children’s hospital, Great Ormand Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH), have been unable to recruit paediatric dental consultants for at least two years. A new report by Health...

Rethinking accessibility: Initiative aims to make oral care more inclusive

Oral-B, a leading innovator in oral health, is on a mission to change this with the launch of The Big Rethink, its social ambition to ensure that everybody has an equitable oral care experience -...

Physical activity and tailored support fails to deliver lasting benefits for smokers not ready to quit

Research suggests that after nine months, physical activity delivers no noticeable benefits in the rates of people stopping smoking. The Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking (TARS)...

MPs call on the government to reinstate No Smoking Day funding

MPs, charities and health organisations are coming together this No Smoking Day (March 8) to call for action on tobacco harm. It comes alongside a warning to smokers that their chances of developing...

Survey indicates half of dentists have cut back on NHS work

The exodus of dentists from the NHS is continuing at a pace but going unseen in official figures, according to new survey evidence from the British Dental Association.