Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’
Oral Health Foundation Reveals Dates for National Smile Month Campaign
The UK’s most well known oral health campaign is set to return with a bang in 2016, the Oral Health Foundation has confirmed. National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the foundation (previously known as the British Dental Health Foundation), will return on 16th May and run until the 16th June. The campaign will […]
British Dental Foundation Reveals Plans for Name Change
The British Dental Health Foundation will be known as the Oral Health Foundation from the 4th of April, it has been confirmed. Janet Goodwin, president of the organisation, believes that the name change reflects the BDHF’s desire to reach out to communities all over the world and promote positive dental health and lifestyle choices. Since […]
European Alert Mechanism Launched to Protect Against ‘Unsafe’ Dentists
A dental alert system has been launched to protect patients across Europe from potentially unsafe dental professionals. The aim of the system is to create more transparency in European dentistry and give dental regulators the opportunity to recognise dental professionals who might have been banned when working in other countries in Europe. Michaela ONeill, president […]
Doncaster Dentists Urge Patients to Keep Up to Date with Check-Ups
A dental team in Doncaster is urging patients to keep up to date with routine check-ups following a significant increase in the number of patients who have not seen a dentist for several years. Figures show that there has been a sharp increase in the number of people who have not visited their dentist for […]
Doncaster Dental Practice Urges Patients to Book Regular Check-Ups
The team from a Doncaster dental practice is urging patients to make a New Year’s resolution to make regular dental appointments. Dentists from mydentist on York Street are encouraging existing patients to arrange regular check-ups and patients who don’t currently have a dentist to get in touch. The call comes after research conducted by the […]
New British Dental Health Foundation Study Suggests Shift in Public Attitude to Cancer
A new study conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation suggests that people have a more positive response to cancer, with ‘beatable’ one of the most commonly linked words to cancer. The study shows that many people believe that although cancer is a devastating disease, it can be beaten and the latest research shows that […]
New Online Survey Suggests Parents Doing More to Target Tooth Decay
A new online survey has suggested that parents are doing more to try and prevent their children from developing dental decay. A poll conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation found that almost half of parents said they would rather find healthier alternatives to popular treats for their children, including sugar-free confectionery. As Christmas Day […]
British Dental Health Foundation Issues Warning Over Internet Self-Diagnosis
The British Dental Health Foundation has issued a warning over self-diagnosis using internet symptom checkers. Chief executive of the foundation, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, believes that as a nation we are too reliant on the internet and this could potentially be coasting lives, as people are more likely to read up about their symptoms online […]
Oral Cancer Now the Tenth Most Common Form of Cancer in Men
Oral cancer is now the tenth most common form of cancer in men, according to Cancer Research UK. The most recent statistics from 2012 show that 7,300 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2012. This equates to an increase of 2,800 cases from 2002. The figures show that mouth cancer is much more prevalent […]
Aylesbury Dental Team Don Blue Smiles to Promote Mouth Cancer Action Month
A dental team from Aylesbury is donning blue smiles and offering free dental screening as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The national campaign, which launched on the 1st of November, is designed to encourage people to get checked out and learn about mouth cancer. Denta-Care will be offering free oral cancer checks between the […]
