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Brechin Father Urges People to get Checked out during Mouth Cancer Action Month
A Brechin father has urged people to get involved in Mouth Cancer Action Month and get checked out after being diagnosed with the disease. Harry Angus, a 37-year-old painter and part-time fire fighter visited his dentist to get an ulcer checked out and was then found to have a cancerous lump. A short time after […]
Oral Health Programme Covers 10 Million School Children in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Health Minister revealed that the oral health programme is functioning well, with 10 million school children receiving dental care across the country. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien was speaking at the 6th Asian Conference for Oral Health Promotion for School Children in Hanoi. She said that the oral health programme had been implemented in […]
NHS Shetland Promises Improvements in Dental Services
Representatives from NHS Shetland have promised to make improvements to dental services on the island, which will include cutting the waiting list that has been in place for several years. Ralph Roberts told a journalist at The Shetland Times that reducing the waiting list, which contains more than 1,000 names, is the toughest challenge faced […]
Study to Examine the Impact of the Dental Drill on Hearing
The dental drill strikes fear to the heart of most patients but could it also be causing something more than psychological damage to dental professionals themselves? A study is due to be carried out to determine whether the noise created by the dental drill is harmful to dentists’ hearing. Krisztina Bucsi Johnson received a grant […]
Watford Practice Offers Free Mouth Cancer Screening
A Watford dental practice is offering free oral cancer screening, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. Senova Dental Studio on Beechen Road is providing free screening checks throughout November and everyone is invited to make the most of the opportunity, with appointments available for people who are not registered with the practice, as well […]
More Than 2000 People Waiting for Dental Care on the Isle of Man
There are almost two and a half thousand people waiting for dental care on the Isle of Man, it has been revealed. Health Minister, David Anderson, revealed that 2,411 people are on a waiting list at the House of Keys, after responding to a question from Zac Hall, a member of the Liberal Democrats. Mr […]
Drop-in Dental Sessions for Kids in Milton Keynes
The Milton Keynes Oral Health Promotion Team has reminded parents that dental drop-in sessions are still taking place in the area. The drop-in sessions provide free dental care for children, as well as oral health education and the chance for parents to speak to members of the team about oral health. The appointments are designed […]
Expert Raises Concerns Over Mouth Cancer Survival Rates
A leading expert has raised concerns over the survival rates for mouth cancer victims in the UK. Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, Professor of Oral Medicine at King’s College, London, said that he was concerned that survival rates for mouth cancer were not improving as quickly as other forms of cancer. The oral medicine expert raised his […]
Dental Duo Make a Difference in Morocco
A husband and wife team from Stafford have helped people in need, on a Moroccan mercy mission. Richard Howarth and his wife Jeni travelled to Morocco at the end of September to help people in a remote fishing village near the Rif Mountains. Richard and Helen joined up with a team of volunteers to work […]
Bromsgrove Residents Invited to Attend Oral Cancer Screening
Residents of Bromsgrove are being invited to attend free oral cancer screening sessions as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. College Road Dental Practice will be offering free screening clinics between the 13th and 19th November to try and raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage patients to look out for warning signs, such as […]
