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Vapes should have the same restrictions as cigarettes, say Welsh public health officials

The same restrictions that currently apply to tobacco products should be applied to the marketing, packaging and display of e-cigarettes, according to a new consultation response by Public Health...

Public health team receives award for children’s tooth decay campaign

A Lancashire public health team has scooped the national Quality Improvement Award for its work on bringing down the rates of children’s tooth decay in the borough.

Smoking costs billions more than tobacco taxes, says report

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has published new figures showing the far-reaching impact smoking has on society on the day the consultation to create a ‘smokefree generation’ closes. The charity...

Wellbeing among dental professionals – from survive to thrive

Ritesh Aggarwal outlines the facts and figures.

Orthodontic specialists invest £1m into a second practice

Private orthodontics provider Yorkshire Orthodontics has opened a new practice in Roundhay, Leeds, to complement its existing one in Otley, West Yorkshire, as part of its strategic growth plan.

Councillors lobby the health secretary on NHS dentistry and vapes

Concerns over poor access to NHS dentists, and the easy availability of single-use vapes, were the subjects of separate motions agreed by the full meeting of Eastleigh Borough Council.

What does smoking do to oral bacteria?

A study shows the effects of cigarette use and what happens when you stop.

Plans progressed to create a smokefree generation

Plans to introduce the most significant public health intervention in a generation and phase out smoking are progressing at pace, as the government’s consultation closed on December 6, 2023.

Children missed 15m school days in the past year due to dental problems

At least one-in-nine children have missed school due to dental problems, with a total of more than 15m school days missed in the past year, according to data from Denplan, part of Simplyhealth. 

Scientists investigate using tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatments

A new study has explored the regenerative properties of a novel technology with applications beyond the mouth.

Two-thirds of the public support raising the sale age to create a smokefree generation

A YouGov poll for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) found that 67 per cent of people in England back the prime minister’s plans to create a smokefree generation by raising the age of sale so that it...

Reducing the likelihood of secondary caries development

A look at the treatment options available.

Inaugural career development fellowship awarded

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce that its first career development fellowship has been awarded to Patrick Quinn, principal dental surgeon for County Kerry, Ireland.

£5m upgrade: University unveils dental school transformation

The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy officially opened its refurbished facilities at a launch event on December 1, 2023.

Ultra-processed foods linked to a higher risk of mouth cancer

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new...