For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer. It has also been known that gum disease can play a negative role in systemic health, e.g., it is implicated in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and others.
Dental team members are invited to register now with Psynergy Mental Health to attend a free webinar this September, marking World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2023, and raise awareness of where help is available for those who find themselves in crisis.
Smmmile, one of the UK’s leading Invisalign providers, has undertaken new research delving into the nation’s perception of their smile and the profound impact it has on their self-confidence, revealing shocking results.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the government to step up as Leigh, a town in Greater Manchester, joined the growing list of communities where struggling patients have queued from the break of dawn to secure access to NHS dentistry.
According to the Daily Record, Humza Yousaf “is tipped to announce a consultation during his Programme for Government address.”
A survey of 500 parents and teachers of children in UK primary and secondary state schools has revealed a significant increase in children experiencing hygiene poverty in the past year.
The cosmetic treatments industry faces its biggest shake-up in a generation, according to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP). A major government consultation, launched on September 2, is seeking the views of members of the public on a new licencing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, chemical peels and dermal fillers.
The General Dental Council (GDC) is launching a pilot that will test a change to the initial stages of its fitness to practise processes to improve proportionality and timeliness. Process changes are being made to the way investigations are carried out in certain cases to help to resolve issues faster while continuing to effectively maintain public safety and confidence in the dental profession.
Cornwall-based Smile Together Dental CIC is a double-finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful businesses.
Between September 14 and December 14, 2023, fishermen and their dependent family members can access free dental checks, emergency treatment and oral cancer screening from a mobile dental unit in eight fishing ports across Cornwall and Devon.
Recent surveys have suggested that as many as 15 per cent of those visiting dental practices in England have either partial or complete dentures, with that number expected to increase significantly over the coming years.
Figures from Aarhus University show that smoking increases the risk of developing depression by more than 100 per cent. Fortunately, you can reduce that risk significantly if you quit smoking.
The UK risks a growing divide between organisations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests.
A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.
Research led by Minji Kim, assistant professor of health promotion, education, and behaviour at the University of South Carolina, has found that marketing strategies used by e-cigarette manufacturers increase the likelihood of uptake among otherwise low-risk young adults. These widespread but under-researched strategies use psychographic targeting to appeal to new users based on lifestyles, attitudes and values. Kim published the results in Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
