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Council to spend £23m to help create a smokefree generation

Hampshire County Council has said up to £23m will be spent from April 2025 over the following seven years to support smokers to quit. The council also aims to help stop people from taking up the habit...

Update on antiseptics in oral hygiene and the prevention of periodontitis

An international summit of experts, held in Madrid, has presented practical recommendations and indications for the use of antiseptics. The panel has also highlighted the solid scientific evidence...

Defence union appoints head of dental

MDDUS, a UK-wide medical and dental defence specialist, has announced the appointment of Rachael Bell as head of dental as of April 2, 2024.

Update the dental antibiotic guidelines to protect high-risk heart patients, urge researchers

Researchers led by the University of Sheffield are urging the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review dental antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to protect those at high risk...

Dentist reveals Miley Cyrus’s secret formula for perfect teeth

Ferakh Hamid reveals what work the celebrity has done to get her pearly whites.

Transparent communication with patients

A look at how to manage successful aligner treatment.

Healthcare company begins stock trading

Solventum has announced that its spin-off from 3M is complete. The newly independent healthcare company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “SOLV.”

Common cholesterol drug could help fight gum disease

Could taking statins benefit your mouth in addition to your arteries? A new study conducted in cell cultures showed that cholesterol-lowering drugs help to dampen the inflammation associated with...

Three new programmes launched to improve the oral health of Cornish children

Cornwall Council, Smile Together Dental CIC and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise have teamed up to improve the oral health of children across the county with three new programmes.

Water fluoridation: An opportunity for dental professionals to advocate for improved oral health

As the government’s launch a new consultation into water fluoridation in the North East, the Oral Health Foundation is encouraging dental professionals to seize this opportunity by liaising with local...

Dental practice receives award for its efforts to improve children’s oral health

Jason Wong, interim chief dental officer for England, and Shannu Bhatia, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) president-elect, presented the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist...

Best and worst easter eggs for your teeth, ranked by a dentist

Ferakh Hamid reveals how you can enjoy these sweet treats without compromising oral hygiene. 

University launches hygiene and therapy programme

Over 400 people applied for just 24 places on the University of Suffolk’s BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy course, and those successfully enrolled started their studies at the beginning of...

Lollipop for mouth cancer diagnosis developed by Birmingham scientists

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have received funding from Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to create a new ‘lollipop’ diagnostic for mouth...

Dental hygienists and therapists to receive additional powers to free up appointments

The government has announced plans to give greater powers to dental therapists and hygienists following two public consultations. It says the move will help to free up access and improve patient...