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Chewing gum could save the NHS

A new report commissioned by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme has found that rolling out three preventative oral health interventions could reduce unnecessary trips to the dentist, saving individuals and the NHS millions of pounds, while freeing up capacity to deliver up to 8.3m more check-ups.

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Smoking motivation study

In a recent study, current smoking and vaping were associated with a higher burden of symptoms among adult cancer survivors, but these symptoms were not related to survivors’ desire to quit smoking. The findings are published by Wiley online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

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President steps down

The UK’s professional association for dental nurses, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), has announced that Debra Worthington, who took up the role of president in November 2022, has stepped down.

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Charity partnership

Agilio Software has announced it is partnering with Dentaid The Dental Charity, to support its staff across the UK with free access to Agilio’s leading digital solutions iComply, iLearn and iTeam.

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GDC comments on reforms

Government proposals that pave the way for full-scale reform of the regulatory frameworks of all healthcare professional regulators, including the General Dental Council (GDC), closed for comments on May 16, 2023.

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Proper chewing and diabetes

The ability to masticate properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes, study suggests.

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Derby Smile Month project

To mark National Smile Month 2023, Derby City Council will be offering oral health help and advice to families.

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Pregnant smoking

The latest figures from NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire show that fewer women are smokers when they have a baby.

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Dental plaque app

A smartphone app that scans dental plaque and can flag potential oral hygiene issues has been launched by a University of Bath Mechanical Engineering graduate.

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“Crisis? What crisis?”

The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised the Prime Minister’s response to a question on the crisis in dentistry at PMQs on May 10, 2023.

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Patients “shocked” by closure

More than 1,200 patients in Langholm, Scotland, have been informed that their practice is to close. The patients are now scrambling to find provisions elsewhere.

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Tackling oral bacteria

Professor Iain Chapple will work with Sigrid to identify and develop further applications for a technology that limits oral bacteria’s access to sugars.

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27,400 steps for charity

Did you know around 274,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness across the UK? Dentsply Sirona UK and Ireland encourage you to support oral health within the homeless community by walking 27,400 steps and raising funds for the dental charity Dentaid.