Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Kendal duo travels to Lebanon to provide dental care for Syrian refugees
A dental duo from Kendal has travelled to Lebanon to provide much-needed dental care for refugees. Dentist, Arfan Iqbal and dental nurse, Tracey Topping, from Sandes Avenue Dental Practice, will spend a week in Lebanon, visiting Syrian refugee camps and offering dental treatment and pain relief. Mrs Topping, from Bolton-le-Sands, said that she was nervous […]
Hope for dental patients in Dolgellau, as new practice opens nearly 2 years after mydentist closure
Dental patients in the Welsh town of Dolgellau finally have something to smile about, after a new practice opened nearly two years after its only clinic shut. Mydentist closed in spring 2017, and since then, patients have struggled to get a dental appointment. Practices in nearby Porthmadog and Aberystwyth were over-subscribed, leaving patients with option […]
Oral Health Foundation calls for free dental care for oral cancer patients
The Oral Health Foundation has called for dental care to be provided free of charge for patients diagnosed with mouth cancer. After receiving treatment for oral cancer, patients are often faced with long-term dental difficulties, which require complex and intensive treatment. Unlike other health services, dental care is not available free of charge on the […]
Are you familiar with the signs of oral cancer?
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, and if you’ve been to the dentist recently, you may have noticed posters or leaflets about mouth cancer on the walls or waiting room tables. Mouth cancer is an increasingly common form of cancer, but studies suggest that the vast majority of UK adults aren’t aware of the symptoms. […]
Ponteland dental practice hosts free mouth cancer checks
A dental practice in Ponteland hosted two free screening events to support Mouth Cancer Action Month recently. The team at Honour Health invited residents to attend sessions on Saturday November 17th and Monday November 19th to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Katherine Lawrence, a dentist at the practice, said that it’s hugely important for dentists […]
British Dental Association calls for closer collaboration between dentists and doctors to improve oral cancer care
The British Dental Association has called for closer collaboration between dentists and doctors to improve care provided for patients with oral cancer. The BDA in Scotland has launched an action plan to encourage doctors and dentists to work together to try and ensure that more cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed at an early stage […]
Scottish dentists raise concerns over the impact of less frequent check-ups on oral cancer diagnosis
Dentists in Scotland have raised concerns over the impact of less frequent dental check-ups on oral cancer diagnosis. Earlier this year, the Scottish Government released new guidelines as part of an Oral Health Improvement Plan, which is designed to raise standards of oral health. Among the measures was a proposal to increase the period of […]
Action on Sugar calls for ban on milkshakes that contain more than 300 calories
Action on Sugar has called for a ban on milkshakes and ‘freakshakes’ that contain more than 300 calories. The campaign group has suggested banning high street restaurants and fast food outlets from selling calorific shakes that are laden with sugar. Research conducted by Action on Sugar suggests that many of the shakes that are available […]
Northwich dental practice offers free screening to support Mouth Cancer Action Month
A dental practice in Northwich, Cheshire, is offering free screening to support this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Abbey Dental, which is located in Regency Way, Kingsmead, will be hosting two sessions on Friday 23rd and Friday 30th November. Both sessions will be available to registered patients, as well as new patients who wish […]
King’s College Hospital researchers urge parents and teachers to look out for signs of dental disease
Researchers and specialists from King’s College Hospital, London, are appealing for teachers and parents to be vigilant in a bid to clamp down on dental disease. Dental decay is currently the leading cause of hospital admissions and surgical treatment under general anaesthetic among children in the UK. Recently, researchers called for health professionals and educators […]
