Posts Tagged ‘UK’

Health watchdog suggests dental patients looking for non-urgent treatment are paying for private care

Health watchdog suggests dental patients looking for non-urgent treatment are paying for private care

A health watchdog has suggested that patients who are looking for non-essential dental treatment are being forced to pay for private care.  Representatives from Healthwatch England claim to have received several calls from patients who were unable to access services at an NHS clinic. People have contacted the body after failing to get an appointment […]


Dentists in Wales are ‘firefighting’ to deal with giant backlogs, experts warn

Dentists in Wales are ‘firefighting’ to deal with giant backlogs, experts warn

The chairman of the Welsh general practitioners committee has warned that dentists are ‘firefighting’ to cope with giant backlogs as a result of prolonged lockdown closures. Tom Bysouth described the backlog as “huge” and admitted that it could be months before dental teams are able to catch up following Covid-19 closures and ongoing restrictions. Mr […]


Oral hygiene habits slip during lockdown, as only 1 in 8 people brush twice a day

Oral hygiene habits slip during lockdown, as only 1 in 8 people brush twice a day

A new survey has revealed that only 1 in 8 people brushed their teeth twice a day during lockdown.  Research conducted by Floe Oral Care suggested that only 12% of Brits have been cleaning their teeth twice-daily since the start of lockdown. Over 40% admitted to brushing once a day, while 18% of participants said […]


The Oral Health Foundation approves first bamboo toothbrush

The Oral Health Foundation approves first bamboo toothbrush

The Oral Health Foundation has given its seal of approval to a bamboo toothbrush for the first time. The charity’s expert panel has officially accredited the Bambooth range of brushes.  The Bambooth collection features brushes, which have a muso bamboo handle. Muso bamboo is the fastest-growing renewable material in the world and it is also […]


New research reveals 97% of dentists are providing fewer oral cancer checks

New research reveals 97% of dentists are providing fewer oral cancer checks

New research has revealed that 97% of dental professionals are currently carrying out fewer oral cancer checks.  Data from the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) shows that almost all UK dentists are performing fewer oral cancer screening checks than before the lockdown. More than 55% of those surveyed also admitted that the additional PPE […]


UK ranks seconds in Europe for best oral health

UK ranks seconds in Europe for best oral health

The UK has claimed second place in a list of European countries boasting the highest oral health standards. A new study, which was designed to evaluate the dental health of citizens from more than 25 European countries revealed that people in the UK have the second best teeth behind Italy. Germany was tied for second […]


UK dentists looking to learn from other countries, as lockdown measures are eased

UK dentists looking to learn from other countries, as lockdown measures are eased

Dentists in the UK are looking to learn from practitioners and policy-makers in other countries, as lockdown measures are eased over the coming months. Although there has been no change in guidelines for UK practices yet, dental bodies are observing what is happening in other nations very closely. In the US, practices have started to […]


New survey suggests UK parents are more proactive when promoting good oral health for children

New survey suggests UK parents are more proactive when promoting good oral health for children

A new survey suggests that parents in the UK are better at promoting good oral health measures for their children than their counterparts in other countries. A poll commissioned to celebrate World Oral Health Day revealed that UK parents are more likely to restrict their child’s daily intake of sugar and take their child for […]


Experts raise concerns over dentist shortage, as number of new recruits falls by a fifth in 3 years

Experts raise concerns over dentist shortage, as number of new recruits falls by a fifth in 3 years

Experts have raised concerns over a dentist shortage after figures revealed that the number of new dentists has fallen by one-fifth in the last three years. Researchers suggested that recruitment issues are already becoming more commonplace, and the situation is set to get worse with falling numbers of graduates and a high number of dentists […]


New report reveals alarming rise in mouth cancer cases in the UK

New report reveals alarming rise in mouth cancer cases in the UK

A new report has revealed an alarming rise in the number of cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK. The first ever ‘State of Mouth Cancer Report’, which was published by the Oral Health Foundation in association with Simplyhealth ahead of the launch of Mouth Cancer Action Month, also highlighted a widespread lack of […]