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Lowering blood pressure

Treatment periodontitis significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high blood pressure.

OHC 2017

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) held yet another Oral Health Conference & Exhibition (OHC) full of education, celebration and inspiration.

Help dentists in trouble

Spare a thought for those within the profession who are struggling with financial difficulties this Christmas.

Prescribe appropriately

A mass social media campaign is encouraging dental teams to reduce dental infections and the need for antibiotics in children as well as promote prevention to families.

Isopharm will be joining Robinson Healthcare, Splat, Purple Media, the University of Kent Centre for Professional Practice, and Mouth Cancer Action Month in sponsoring the BADN's 2017 National Dental Nursing Conference, to be held on 17 and 18 November at the Milton Keynes Hilton.

Oral health and pregnancy

The Oral Health and Pregnancy portal, recently launched by the EFP in partnership with Oral-B, is offering clear guidelines and answers to many commonly asked questions.

HPV awareness low

A new study investigating awareness of mouth cancer in the UK reveals a startling lack of awareness when it comes to the disease and one of its leading causes, the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Fitness to Practise cases

Men are more likely to be involved in a General Dental Council's Fitness to Practise case than women and dentists were significantly over-represented at all stages of the process.

Big divide in UK's oral health

A new report reveals a 'shocking' divide between the dental health of the rich and poor.

New dental survey needs you!

After 15 years in dentistry, Marketing Pirates of Dentistry and its network of dental principals are noticing it’s increasingly difficult to attract and retain good dental nurses, dentists, hygienists, therapists, practice managers and receptionists.

£1.5m plan to aid kids' teeth

A £1.5 million-pound action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched.

Nominate a dental nurse today

The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has launched National Dental Nurses Day in honour of those dental nurses out there who are proud to be dental nurses.

How safe are e-cigarettes?

An inquiry, that closes on 8 December, is setting out to examine the effects of e-cigarettes on health, as well as how they should be regulated and their financial impact.

Mouth cancer awareness

With Mouth Cancer Action Month set to kick off next week, campaign organiser the Oral Health Foundation is urging all dental professionals to turn blue on Wednesday 15 November and show their support for mouth cancer.