Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Health committee meets to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford

Health committee meets to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford

The West Yorkshire joint health overview and scrutiny committee has met to discuss NHS dental provision in Bradford. Members of the committee gathered at City Hall last week to talk about access to NHS dentistry in the city, which has one of the worst records for oral health in the country. The committee heard that […]


Tayside schools to take fruit juice off the menu

Tayside schools to take fruit juice off the menu

Fruit juice will be removed from the menu in Tayside schools from the 31st March, it has been confirmed. Tayside Contracts has made the decision in partnership with local councils to try and reduce sugar intake among children. Head teachers of schools in the area have been sent a memo, which details the reasons why […]


Bedford dental practice to offer free oral cancer screening in April

Bedford dental practice to offer free oral cancer screening in April

Dental patients in Bedford are invited to attend free oral cancer screening at Chrysalis Dental Practice on the afternoon of Friday 29th April. The clinic will be offering free screening appointments between 3pm and 6pm as part of a drive to raise awareness of mouth cancer, a type of cancer that has become much more […]


Could HRT reduce gum disease risk?

Could HRT reduce gum disease risk?

HRT (hormone replacement therapy) is known for its powers in tackling common symptoms of menopause, but new studies have suggested it can also help to lower the risk of gum disease. Scientists claim that HRT can help to reduce the risk of dental health problems, which may be elevated during and after menopause as a […]


London takes unenviable title as the worst place for children’s dental health

London takes unenviable title as the worst place for children’s dental health

London has taken the unenviable title as the worst place in the UK for children’s dental health, after a study revealed that 9 of the top 10 spaces for dental visits made by children were filled by boroughs in the capital. In these areas, more than 50 percent of children didn’t visit a dentist in […]


US dentist publishes gruesome pictures to show the damage caused by fizzy drinks

US dentist publishes gruesome pictures to show the damage caused by fizzy drinks

An American dentist has published a series of gruesome images to show the damage popular fizzy drinks and energy drinks can cause to the teeth. Although it’s not strictly true that a tooth will dissolve in a glass of cola overnight, Dr Tom Bierman’s photographs show the alarming damage these sugary, acidic drinks can cause. […]


Thousands of Australians to be offered a free dental check-up for new oral health study

Thousands of Australians to be offered a free dental check-up for new oral health study

Around 15,000 Australians will be invited to attend a free dental check-up as part of the country’s first major oral health study in over ten years. Thousands of Australians will be selected at random as part of a study, which will take place over the coming 12-24 months. Researchers involved in the study will be […]


Cancer Research UK teams up with health professionals to raise awareness of increased prevalence of oral cancer

Cancer Research UK teams up with health professionals to raise awareness of increased prevalence of oral cancer

Cancer Research UK is working with health professionals all over the country to try and raise awareness of oral cancer. The charity is trying to promote early diagnosis, after figures revealed a significant increase in the prevalence of the disease. Figures show that the rate of oral cancer in the UK has increased from 8 […]


British Dental Association raises concerns over availability of online antibiotics

British Dental Association raises concerns over availability of online antibiotics

The British Dental Association has raised concerns over the availability of online antibiotics. Following reports in the daily newspapers, the BDA has described online prescriptions for antibiotics as “indefensible.” A BDA statement claimed that it was incredibly dangerous for patients to access antibiotics online, not just because they are able to get hold of the […]


Sale dental team launches new oral cancer screening scheme

Sale dental team launches new oral cancer screening scheme

A dental team from Sale has launched a new oral cancer screening scheme. Dr Aisha Ahmed and the team from Sale Dental Spa have been out and about offering free oral cancer screening in a bid to raise awareness of the disease, and encourage people to get checked out. At the first event, Dr Ahmed […]