Government urged to prioritise
Dental Protection has called on the government to prioritise access to NHS dentistry in its 10-year health plan for England.
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Charity raises awareness
Mouth cancer cases have increased by 133 per cent increase over the past two decades, according to the Oral Health Foundation.
Free toothbrushes for students
Philips is offering a free Sonicare toothbrush to all UK dental students to help support the future of dentistry.
Children's clothing initiative
The Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) team in Derbyshire has set up a children’s clothes rail in the waiting area of one of its busy clinics so families attending for dental care can also choose clothing items for their children.
Plymouth council's health plan
Organisations in Plymouth are seeking to tackle health inequalities to build on a decade of progress.
‘Stop-smoking’ pill launched
The NHS has launched a pill aimed at helping people stop smoking. The daily pill is set to be offered to tens of thousands of smokers each year in England, saving thousands of lives.
GDC prioritises mental health
The General Dental Council (GDC) 's executive director of regulation has said the organisation is prioritising improvements to support the mental health and wellbeing of dental professionals.
Vapes in A&E to stop smoking
Giving out vapes in A&E can boost patients’ confidence to transition away from smoking, research has revealed.
Minister supports tobacco ban
Mike Nesbitt, health minister for Northern Ireland, has welcomed the introduction of the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’.
Mouth cancer awareness needed
The Oral Health Foundation has called for a government-funded campaign to raise public awareness about mouth cancer. This follows data that has highlighted a widespread lack of knowledge about the disease and its symptoms.
Wales records rise in vape use
Almost one-in-six year 11 students in Wales (15.9 per cent) are regularly using vapes, data has revealed.
App to diagnose throat cancer
A device and app are being piloted by the NHS to help offer patients the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster.
Updates to fitness to practise
The General Dental Council (GDC) has revised its fitness to practise processes to improve timeliness in investigating clinical practise concerns.
Charities support tobacco bill
The government has been praised by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and other leading members of the Smokefree Action Coalition for returning the historic ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ to parliament.
Antibiotic overuse awareness
In recognition of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week in November 2024, teams of dentists, NHS staff, clinicians, and vets across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West are working together to encourage young people to think about what could happen if we overuse antibiotics.
