Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Mouth Cancer Affecting More Young People
Statistics have revealed that more young people are being diagnosed with mouth cancer. Mouth cancer is traditionally associated with older people, but figures suggest there has been an increase in the number of people under the age of 40 diagnosed with the disease. Recent figures also confirm that mouth cancer has become more prevalent, with […]
Finnish Dental Association Issues Warning Over Alcohol Abuse
The Finnish Dental Association has issued a warning over the dangers of drinking alcohol on a regular basis. According to research carried out by the National Institute for Health and Welfare revealed that between 400,000 and 600,000 people in Finland drink too much alcohol. Alcohol and smoking are the major risk factors for oral cancer, […]
Port Talbot Dental Practice Supports Mouth Cancer Campaign
A dental practice in Port Talbot,South Wales, has pledged its support to Mouth Cancer Action Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. Talbot Road Dental Practice is supporting the campaign to help raise awareness of oral cancer, a disease that kills a person every five hours in the UK. Mouth cancer […]
Doctors In Bolton Treating Dental Problems Due To Lack Of NHS Dental Places
Doctors in Bolton have experienced an increase in the number of patients visiting them with dental problems; GPs claim that they are treating dental patients because many people do not have access to an NHS dentist. Members of staff at Deane Clinic on Horsefield Street conducted a survey, which revealed alarming results; of the 1,130 […]
Irish Dentists Speak Up Against Proposed Soft Drink Tax
The Irish Dental Association is opposing a proposed soft drink tax. The sugar tax on soft drinks could be up to 10 per cent and the IDA has said that some of the money raised could be used to improve oral health services; however, there is concern that the tax would “target” a minority group […]
John Lennon’s Tooth Continues Tour Of The UK
A necklace, which features part of John Lennon’s tooth, is continuing its tour of the UK; the tooth is heading to the North West today and will be displayed at practices in Chorley and Preston. The tooth was purchased by a Canadian dentist, Dr Michael Zuk, last year and he had the tooth incorporated in […]
Linslade Dental Practice Invites Patients To Oral Cancer Screening Sessions
A Linslade dental practice is inviting patients to take advantage of free oral cancer screening this month. Cherry Trees Dental, which is located on Soulbury Road, is offering free oral cancer checks throughout the month of November as part of the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Awareness Month campaign. The screening checks, which take […]
Free Dental Bus Comes To Town
Oxfordshire will soon be seeing their very own free mobile dental bus driving around the county to tackle growing concerns about dental health in the area. The mobile unit is called the ‘tooth bus’ and has a computer, dental equipment and a dentists’ chair. The bus will visit many different towns within the county of […]
Leicestershire Dentist To Host Oral Cancer Clinic
Dr Ardash Bhatt, from Blaby Dental Practice, Blaby, is hosting a free oral cancer clinic today to raise awareness of the deadly disease. Dr Bhatt is inviting patients to attend the clinic to learn about the causes and risk factors and also the symptoms of oral cancer. The clinic will take place between 11am and […]
Greater Manchester Dentists Launch New Oral Health Campaign
Dentists across Greater Manchester have launched a new oral health campaign to encourage parents to take their children to the dentist. The new initiative, which is called ‘Baby Teeth do Matter’ is being run by dentists with the aim of improving standards of oral health among the region’s children. Figures show that in Greater Manchester […]
