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A land of opportunity

Clementine Rees Brown speaks with Rochelle Fisher about her journey from NHS dental nurse, to a fully-fledged entrepreneur in Australia.

Somerset dental desert

At Somerset Council’s Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee meeting on October 5, 2023, the community pleaded for action to address the area’s shortage of NHS dentists.

Hospital becomes smokefree

Health leaders at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) have signed an NHS pledge for the organisation to become a smoke-free site.

500 extra appointments

Spadental in Whitchurch has increased the number of NHS-funded appointments available for children up to 19-years-old.

Newham Council is endorsing the call for a total ban on disposable vapes in England and Wales by 2024. Growing evidence suggests they are an environmental concern, a fire hazard and have an increasing appeal amongst children.

Warwickshire confronts vaping

Warwickshire County Council has announced it will be working with schools and parents to encourage open conversation with young people about vaping, raising awareness of the risks associated with vaping and equipping them with the facts so they can make informed decisions.

AI in healthcare regulations

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasises the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients.

What drives obesity?

A paper published on October 17, 2023, in the research journal Obesity suggests various theories behind what drives obesity are not incompatible with each other and that they can all be brought together in one unified pathway that centres around one true driver: fructose.

Support for a smokefree future

Charities, academics, health leaders, local government and medical royal colleges met with the government on October 19, 2023, and voiced their support for the government’s plans to create a ‘smokefree generation’.

GDC chief executive steps down

After nearly eight years leading the General Dental Council (GDC), Ian Brack will be stepping down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, on November 6, 2023.

Killer smile?

In a study published in the International Journal of Oral Science, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have revealed that a common oral pathogen can stop cardiac myocytes from repairing themselves after a heart attack caused by coronary heart disease.

Positive impact recognised

Cornwall-based Smile Together Dental CIC is a double-finalist in the National Dentistry Awards 2023, proudly shortlisted for both Team of the Year and Website of the Year.‌

Alcohol abuse

Neil Sikka, a Bupa Dental Care dentist, shares his years of experience in handling patients facing addiction issues and provides insights into this crucial aspect of dental care.

Childhood obesity statistics

The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching the highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, new NHS England figures show.  However, obesity prevalence among year six children aged 10 to 11 remains above pre-pandemic levels.