Posts Tagged ‘social media’

Dentists raise concerns over DIY and illegal whitening, as social media generation seeks perfect smiles

Dentists raise concerns over DIY and illegal whitening, as social media generation seeks perfect smiles

Dentists have raised concerns over the growing popularity of DIY dentistry and the prevalence of illegal tooth whitening providers. In a letter signed by over 1,000 dentists, professionals claim that the social media generation is at risk of damaging their dental health as a result of trying to achieve the perfect smile. Dr Tony Kilcoyne, […]


Tooth whitening advert featuring a woman with too many teeth sends social media wild

Tooth whitening advert featuring a woman with too many teeth sends social media wild

A tooth whitening advert, which was posted on Instagram, has sent social media users wild. The image posted by HiSmile features a woman with an abnormal number of teeth.  HiSmile posted the picture, which from a distance, appears to be a healthy set of bright white teeth, last week, only to receive hundreds of comments […]


Leading UK dental charity urges us to be more confident, as survey suggests a third of adults don’t like their smile

Leading UK dental charity urges us to be more confident, as survey suggests a third of adults don’t like their smile

The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to be more confident about their smiles, after a nationwide poll revealed that almost a third of adults aren’t happy with the look of their smile. The survey, which was published to coincide with the launch of National Smile Month in May, suggested that more than half of […]


The Oral Health Foundation’s Dental Helpline takes its 400,000th call

The Oral Health Foundation’s Dental Helpline takes its 400,000th call

The Oral Health Foundation’s Dental Helpline has taken its 400,000th call. The helpline, which has been up and running for two decades, has helped thousands of patients who were unsure of where to turn to for dental advice and information. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said that the helpline […]


The ‘Singing Dentist’ launches new calendar to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital

The ‘Singing Dentist’ launches new calendar to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital

A dentist who shot to fame after posting videos of himself singing dental songs online has launched a new calendar to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Milad Shadrooh, from The Chequers Dental Surgery in Basingstoke became an overnight Internet sensation after videos of him singing dental-themed songs went viral on social media. Since […]