HPV may lurk in throat
Human papilloma virus (HPV) may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils in people not known to carry the virus.
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Should regulators merge?
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has responded sceptically to proposals to cut costs by amalgamating the UK’s health regulators.
Ban sweet price deals
Campaigners are calling for a complete ban on all confectionery price promotions plus a sugar tax on all confectionery of at least 20%.
Can sugar tax drive up booze
A sugar tax levied on soft drinks might have the unintended consequence of driving up alcohol consumption, but the picture is mixed, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Leap into 2018 with the SBDN
Start 2018 with a career boost by joining colleagues at April's dental nurse symposium.
Risk assessment halts de
A scientifically based approach that includes a 'tooth decay' risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and conservative restorations can dramatically reduce decay in dental practices.
Gum disease and stroke link
A new study has strengthened the link between gum disease and increased risk for future stroke.
Gum disease – a cancer risks
Dentists should tell patients that there are risks related to periodontal disease.
Sexual orientation: ok to ask
In late 2017, NHS England released guidelines recommending that health professionals ask all patients about their sexual orientation in order to improve services for non-heterosexual patients, but should they? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today.
TV ads to blame for teen diet
Teenagers who watch more than three hours of commercial TV a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food snacks.
Kids' oral health study
New research reveals that tooth brushing alone is not enough to protect children from tooth decay caused by snacking on sugary foods and drink.
Sports drinks ban for kids
Paediatric dentists are calling for a ban on the sale of high energy drinks to under-16s.
Dentists fail to discuss HP
A new US study reveals that most dentists are failing to discuss HPV prevention methods with their patients because they do not know enough about HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer.
Euro drive boosts oral health
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is launching the Perio and Caries awareness campaign today (Thursday 11 January) in a bid to call attention to the growing burden of tooth decay and severe gum disease.
Sleeping longer cuts sugar
Sleeping for longer each night could help reduce intake of sugary foods and lead to a generally healthier diet.
