Posts Tagged ‘Dr Nigel Carter OBE’
Northamptonshire Dental Receptionist Wins ‘Best Smile’ Award
A dental receptionist from Northamptonshire has been awarded the ‘best smile’ award by the Oral Health Foundation. Sharne Chester from Trinity Dental was crowned the winner of a national competition, which was launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Smile Month. Sharne was nominated for the award by her colleagues. Rebecca Shaw, clinic manager, […]
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 […]
Could Brushing Your Teeth Prevent Pancreatic Cancer Risk?
Most of us are aware that brushing twice-daily reduces our risk of decay and gum disease, but a new study has suggested that good oral hygiene can also lower the risk of pancreatic cancer. A team of American researchers have linked harmful strains of bacteria, which are found in the mouth, to an elevated risk […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
British Dental Health Foundation Launched 2015 Mouth Cancer Action Month Campaign
The British Dental Health Foundation has officially launched this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month. The national campaign will run throughout the month of November and practices all over the UK will be taking part in fundraising activities and hosting free screening sessions to get people talking about mouth cancer, encourage people to be aware of […]
Leading Dental Charity Issues Mouth Cancer Warning
The UK’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has warned that lives are being lost to mouth cancer due to people waiting to see a dentist or doctor once they have spotted potential symptoms of the disease. The charity, which campaigns to raise awareness of mouth cancer, is concerned that survival rates could […]
Survey Shows Lack Of Awareness Of Effects Of Smoking And Drinking
A recent study has revealed that the majority of people are still unaware of the threat of drinking alcohol and smoking, despite the launch of public health campaigns. According to a new survey, 89 per cent of people were unaware that drinking and smoking increased the risk of mouth cancer significantly. Research shows that drinking […]
