Scotland vaping campaign
A new marketing campaign informing parents, carers and school pupils of the dangers of vaping has been launched by the Scottish Government.
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4,000 teeth extracted
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said data secured by LBC underlines the case for radical and urgent action to restore NHS dentistry.
New president-elect
The Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) has announced the appointment of Clare Faulkner as president-elect.
Nurse of the year winner
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) congratulates all the winners and runners-up in the recent FMC Dental Nurse of the Year Awards – held on November 17, 2023, at the Athena in Leicester – and is delighted that two of the three winners are current BADN members.
Hospital offers free vapes
A new team will be positioned outside the entrance of Hull Royal Infirmary from November 21, 2023, offering staff and visitors who smoke and are over the age of 18 the opportunity to swap their cigarettes for a recyclable vape.
‘Against the odds’ award
Lottie Simmonds, a 16-year-old from Caterham, has won an ‘Against the Odds’ award for the orthodontic treatment, which transformed the course of her life. Lottie entered the competition to celebrate her orthodontist, Georgina Cartwright, from Croydon Orthodontic Practice.
Water fluoridation essays
In a showcase of intellect and dedication, the winners of the 2023 British Fluoridation Society (BFS) Essay Prize have been announced, highlighting remarkable contributions from each category: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Dental Care Professional.
Effect of unhealthy habits
A report released on November 20, 2023, by a coalition of health charities has laid bare the £31bn productivity cost to the economy from alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy foods.
Devon tooth decay report
A report carried out for Devon Council shows that tooth decay amongst children in the area is five times the national average.
Tobacco public health policy
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially launched the ‘Stop the lies’ campaign on November 16, 2023. The initiative aims to protect young people from the tobacco industry by calling for an end to tobacco industry interference in health policy.
The impact of smoking
Every year 1.3m lives are lost to cancers caused by smoking tobacco across the UK, US, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, according to a new Cancer Research UK study.
APPG tobacco manifesto
The backbench All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health launched its manifesto for a smokefree future on November 9, 2023, calling on the government to make Big Tobacco pay to deliver a Smokefree future.
Workplace flexibility study
Researchers observed reductions in cardiometabolic risk among employees at higher risk for cardiovascular disease whose workplaces provided them more control over their time and tasks.
Smoking and diabetes risk
The brief, jointly developed by WHO, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the University of Newcastle, unveils quitting smoking can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 30–40 per cent.
Effect of the soft drink levy
The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under-18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12 per cent, suggests research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
