Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Somerset Dentists Supporting Movember Campaign
Dentists from a Somerset practice are backing the Movember campaign by growing moustaches. Dental surgeons at Grants House Dentistry are encouraging patients to support the Movember campaign, which raises awareness of men’s health issues, including prostate and testicular cancer. Dentists Chris Hunt, Andy Richards and Barry Awan are backing the campaign by steering clear of […]
Experts Call For ‘Urgent’ Action On Teenage Smoking
Health experts have called for ‘urgent’ action on teenage smoking after figures show that the cost of lung cancer is more than £2 billion per year. Researchers at Oxford University estimated that the cost of caring for lung cancer patients is £2.4 billion, which is more than other common forms of cancer, including breast cancer […]
Sowerby Bridge Dental Practice Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary
A dental practice in Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax, is celebrating its 5 year anniversary. Calder House Dental Care was established by principal dentist, Dr Liz Bolton, in 2007 and the practice has gone from strength to strength. Dr Bolton opened the surgery after overseeing extensive renovations to the former canal master’s house on Bolton Brow. […]
Maidenhead Dentist Continuing Mouth Cancer Awareness Efforts
A dentist from Maidenhead is getting involved in Mouth Cancer Awareness Month after completing a 10 kilometre walk for the Mouth Cancer Foundation earlier this year. Monika Khanna, principal dentist at the Langley Road Dental Practice, is continuing her efforts to raise awareness of mouth cancer by offering free screening sessions this month. Monika took […]
Dental Experts Warn Public About Mouth Cancer Increase
Dental experts have warned the public about the rise of mouth cancer cases in under 45’s in Scotland. New figures show that an increasing number of people aged under 45 are developing mouth cancer and many of those affected do not smoke or drink, the two major risk factors for oral cancer. Dentists are warning […]
Survey Reveals People May Ignore Oral Cancer Symptoms
A survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that many people may be putting their health at risk by ignoring the symptoms of oral cancer. The survey revealed that less than half of people would pursue medical advice or see their dentist within a month if they had an ulcer; 37 […]
Beverley Dental Practice Offering Free Oral Cancer Screening
A dental practice in Beverley,East Yorkshire, is inviting patients to attend free oral cancer screening sessions this month as part of Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Perfect 32 will be hosting free oral cancer screening between Monday 12th and Friday 16th November and appointments will be available from 8.30am. Dentists will be using the latest Velscope […]
Dental Experts Offer Advice For Keeping Your Teeth Forever
Dental experts have offered advice to the public to help them keep their teeth forever. Statistically, people are keeping their natural teeth for longer; however, surveys show that many people still have poor standards of oral hygiene. According to figures, only 6 per cent of adults were edentate (without teeth) in 2009, compared to 37 […]
Staff And Students At Dundee University Raise Awareness Of Oral Cancer
Staff and students at Dundee University are raising awareness of oral cancer as part of National Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. Oral cancer is a problem in Scotland, with more people diagnosed with the deadly disease than anywhere else in the UK and staff and students at […]
John Lennon’s Tooth Touring The UK
A necklace made from John Lennon’s tooth is touring the UK to raise awareness of mouth cancer, a disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. The necklace, which was made from a molar tooth, which was purchased at auction by Canadian dentist, Dr Michael Zuk, will travel around 16 dental practices across the […]
