Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Evan Rachel Wood Undergoes Dental Surgery

Evan Rachel Wood Undergoes Dental Surgery

Actress Evan Rachel Wood has undergone complex dental surgery to replace a missing tooth, it has been confirmed. The actress, who recently starred in The Wrestler, lost a tooth while on a night out with friends in France in September. The actress was celebrating her birthday when she was accidentally elbowed in the face. Wood […]


Hungary the Most Popular Destination for British Dental Tourists

Hungary the Most Popular Destination for British Dental Tourists

A survey has revealed that Hungary is the most popular destination for British dental tourists. The survey, which was carried out by medical tourism website, Treatment Abroad, revealed that 38% of participants travelled to Hungary for dental treatment. Belgium was the most popular destination for UK medical patients with Hungary and Poland in second and […]


Plymouth Students Join Forces to Raise Awareness of Oral Cancer

Plymouth Students Join Forces to Raise Awareness of Oral Cancer

Students from the Peninsula Dental School and Stoke Damerel Community College have joined forces to raise awareness of oral cancer. The students worked together to carry out a presentation about how lifestyle factors are linked to oral cancer, a disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK and affects more younger people than ever […]


Oral Cancer Cases Exceed 6,000 Per Year for the First Time

Oral Cancer Cases Exceed 6,000 Per Year for the First Time

The number of new cases of oral cancer has topped 6,000 per year. Figures revealed that there were 6,200 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed last year, with two thirds of cases affecting men. Representatives from Cancer Research UK have attributed the increased number of cases to the prevalence of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), […]


Local MP Disappointed by Penzance Dental Funding Snub

Local MP Disappointed by Penzance Dental Funding Snub

A local MP is disappointed after it was revealed that Penzance would not be receiving any of the additional funding granted to NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to reduce waiting lists in the region. MP Andrew George said that the decision not to spend money in Penzance, where there is a lengthy waiting list, […]


Grimsby Dentist to Retire After 28 Years

Grimsby Dentist to Retire After 28 Years

A dentist from Grimsby is preparing to retire after 28 years of service. John Cottingham has confirmed that he will leave Harris and Hoyle Dental Practice, located on Dudley Street Grimsby, after 28 years of service. John qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School, London in 1973 and worked at hospitals across the country before meeting […]


Survey Reveals UK Adults Have Poor Oral Hygiene Habits

Survey Reveals UK Adults Have Poor Oral Hygiene Habits

A survey has revealed that half of UK adults have below par oral hygiene habits. The Adult Dental Health Survey revealed that a quarter of people only brush their teeth once a day, while most spend only 45 seconds brushing their teeth, which is far shorter than the recommended period of 2 minutes. According to […]


Studies Reveal Endocarditis Risk for Patients with Congenital Conditions and Poor Oral Hygiene

Studies Reveal Endocarditis Risk for Patients with Congenital Conditions and Poor Oral Hygiene

Studies presented in Copenhagen have revealed an increased risk of endocarditis in patients with congenital heart conditions who have poor oral hygiene. Research shows that younger patients with congenital heart conditions are more likely to have poor oral hygiene habits, but their general health behaviour is better than adult patients, as very few smoke and […]


Yorkshire Dentist Discusses the NHS Reforms

Yorkshire Dentist Discusses the NHS Reforms

A dentist from North Yorkshire has spoken candidly about the planned NHS reforms. In an interview with The Guardian, dentist Jane Moore, from Patelely Bridge, offered a dentist’s opinion of the planned NHS reforms, which have been proposed by Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley. Mr Lansley has met with tough criticism of his planned changes to […]


Dentists Should Not Pay Royalties, EU Court Rules

Dentists Should Not Pay Royalties, EU Court Rules

The European Court of Justice has ruled that dentists should not have to pay royalties for the music they play in their surgeries. The court, which is situated in Luxembourg, issued the ruling after a case was brought against a dentist in Turin. An agency that collects royalty fees had tried to force the dentist […]