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Menopause friendly employer award

Paula Rix from the Medical Protection Society (MPS) – which Dental Protection is part of – has won the Community Award at the prestigious 2023 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.

95 per cent of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting

Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from October 1, 2023.

How can people live healthier lives: Former prime minister calls for further taxes on junk food to tackle the obesity crisis

Former prime minister Tony Blair has urged the government to tax junk foods and tighten regulations on the food industry to tackle rising obesity.

Dental and biomaterials testing service

University of Birmingham Enterprise announces the launch of the Birmingham Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service (BiMaTs) to provide consultancy and a comprehensive materials testing service for...

Nearly 4.5m children have not been seen by an NHS dentist in a year

Over 4.4m children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, shocking new figures published by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.

Dentist offers one day of free emergency treatment to 'give back’ to the community

A private dentist practice in Walsall will give 25 free emergency slots to anyone needing dental care.

Stop smoking roadshow to help York residents quit

The Health Trainer team is getting out into the community to visit as many residents as possible and help them quit smoking for good.

Retailers must crack down on vape sales to children, says health spokesperson

Retailers have a key role to play in ending vape sales to children, says the Scottish Greens health spokesperson, Gillian Mackay MSP.

Dental academy expands with the launch of a new campus

As part of its commitment to bringing high-quality clinical education programming to dental professionals, Dentsply Sirona is expanding its DS Academy digital education opportunities with a new DS...

Training and education are key to the future

Fazeela Khan-Osborne explores the benefits of learning training in dental implants.

Understanding mortgage rate mayhem

Richard Lishman evaluates the options.

23 million sick days taken due to dental pain

Nearly three in ten (28 per cent) Britons have had to take time off work due to tooth pain, according to a new survey from Denplan – the UK’s leading dental plan provider – an equivalent of 11.7m...

Health experts suggest a ban on vaping and smoking outside schools and parks

According to BBC News, a ban on smoking and vaping “outside city schools and in park play areas” could be introduced in Salford.

Charity responds to smoking and vaping estimates for 2023

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) estimates for the rate of smoking and vaping were published on September 5, 2023. They show:

Further salt and sugar levies could prevent two million cases of disease

Two million cases of disease over 25 years could be prevented if the Government were to introduce an industry-wide levy on salt and sugar, according to modelling commissioned by the new 'Recipe for...