Posts Tagged ‘UK’

New research reveals a third of UK adults never visit a hygienist

New research reveals a third of UK adults never visit a hygienist

Cover Image Copyright TePe New research has revealed that a third of UK adults have never visited a hygienist. A study carried out by Tepe UK found that just over a third of adults in the UK have never had a dental hygiene appointment. Almost half of those surveyed admitted that they thought regular dental […]


Survey Reveals UK Adults Have Poor Oral Hygiene Habits

Survey Reveals UK Adults Have Poor Oral Hygiene Habits

A survey has revealed that half of UK adults have below par oral hygiene habits. The Adult Dental Health Survey revealed that a quarter of people only brush their teeth once a day, while most spend only 45 seconds brushing their teeth, which is far shorter than the recommended period of 2 minutes. According to […]


Differences in tooth whitening legalisation

Differences in tooth whitening legalisation

The General Dental Council has campaigned for tooth whitening to be restricted to dental professionals to the UK; however, in the USA, it is a completely different story. Earlier this year, the GDC successfully sued a practitioner for providing whitening services without registration. The organisation is campaigning to raise awareness of the potential dangers of […]