Posts Tagged ‘mouth cancer awareness month’
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 […]
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 […]
Yorkshire Dentist Offering Free Oral Cancer Screening In November
A dental practice in Yorkshire is offering free oral cancer screening in November as part of Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Perfect 32 in Beverley,East Yorkshire is offering free screening for five days in November to raise awareness of mouth cancer and encourage patients to attend screening sessions; the test takes just a few minutes and […]
John Lennon’s Tooth Gets Patients Talking About Mouth Cancer
A dental practice in Cottingham has found a novel way to get patients talking about mouth cancer in the run up to Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Dentist Chris Branfield, from Castle Park Dental, has exhibited a necklace made from one of the music legend’s teeth to bring patient’s attention to oral health issues, including mouth […]
NHS Bedfordshire Urging Patients to Attend Oral Cancer Screening
NHS Bedfordshire is supporting the British Dental Health Foundation’s annual oral cancer campaign by spreading a simple message: if in doubt, get checked out. Mouth Cancer Action Month has been running throughout the UK during the course of November and dentists across the country have been offering free screening sessions and providing information about the […]
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 […]
Research Backs HPV as Cause of Mouth Cancer
There is a growing body of evidence to support a link between exposure to the Human Papilloma Virus and an increased risk of mouth cancer. A recent study has found this significant connection between mouth cancer and the virus, which can be passed on through sexual contact. Researchers at the University College London Eastman Dental […]
