Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’
Recipe Book Raises Money For Mouth Cancer
A recipe book, which was compiled by the late Richard Horner, a well-known figure in the dental industry, is now available to download. All proceeds from the book will go to the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Richard was instrumental in the establishment of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which has become […]
Brits Need To Learn About HPV Oral Cancer Risk
In recent years, studies have shown that HPV (the human papilloma virus) could be a major risk factor for oral cancer and a reason why the number of cases of the disease has increased significantly among young people; however, a new survey has revealed that most people are unaware that HPV has any link with […]
Public Unaware Of Link Between Sexual Health And Oral Cancer
The Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, warned that public awareness of the link between sexual health and oral cancer is very low. Dr Carter said that public awareness of sexually transmitted infections in general has improved significantly in recent years, but most people are still unaware of the link […]
Chief Medical Officer Issues Warning Over Women’s Drinking
As Mouth Cancer Action Month draws to a close, Britain’s Chief Medical Officer has warned that women are drinking too much, as rates of liver disease are on the rise in the UK. Drinking is a major risk factor for oral cancer and the British Dental Health Foundation has been working to raise awareness of […]
Survey Reveals Lack Of Knowledge Could Be Behind Surge In Mouth Cancer Cases
A survey has revealed that a lack of knowledge about the causes and risk factors of oral cancer could be behind the surge in cases. The number of people affected by mouth cancer has increased significantly over the last ten years. The survey, which was carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation and Denplan, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
National Mouth Cancer Campaign To Launch This Week
A national campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer will launch this week. The campaign, which is designed to educate people about the deadly disease, could save up to 30,000 lives. Mouth Cancer Awareness Month will run throughout November; the campaign is run by the British Dental Health Foundation with the support of numerous dental […]
Study Links Gum Disease To Psoriasis
A study carried out in Taiwan has revealed a link between gum disease and psoriasis. According to researchers, people who have gum disease are more likely to develop the skin condition, psoriasis. Dr Joseph. J. Keller and Dr H-C Lin, from Taipei Medical University, analysed data from 230,000 people and found that those who had […]
