Over the last two years, it’s been particularly hard for workers to keep up their usual dental routine. 96 per cent of dental professionals believe that the closure of dentists during national...
Sarah Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Lisa Richie, head of infection prevention control for NHS England, recently published a new NHS dentistry and oral health update which focused on...
Eating problems are common among older home care patients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland has revealed.
Dental teams are in the ideal position to identify and act on early signs of eating disorders, says the Oral Health Foundation.
Speaking recently at the launch of this year’s National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation’s chief executive, Nigel Carter, called for the government to put an end to the vast inequalities in...
People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research from the University of York.
West Earlham Infant School in Norwich has been forced to arrange free dental checks for its pupils, which highlights the dental care crisis in the region.
The pandemic has shone a harsh spotlight on some long-standing issues including the persistent and immoral inequalities we see in children’s oral health.
The impact prolonged stress has on our body and wellbeing – including our dental health – can be significant. There are a range of common signs and symptoms to look out for, from teeth grinding to dry...
A woman with her two front teeth missing has revealed how she uses chewing gum to fill the gap – a form of DIY dentistry.
The prevention of oral cancer has been a key topic in oral healthcare for many years, as many oral cancer patients still present de novo at an advanced stage, often thereby jeopardising their ultimate...
New 9pm watershed banning unhealthy TV ads will also be introduced as the Health and Care Bill receives Royal Assent