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Supermarket vapes

The analysis, by researchers from Imperial College London, used data from the annual ASH survey of youth vaping, collected over five years from 2018 to 2022.

South West College, based in Northern Ireland, is thrilled to announce the launch of City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing. It is an exceptional course designed to equip aspiring dental professionals with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in the field.

Delaying treatment survey

Employees are putting up with dental pain and delaying essential dental treatment as they’re worried about taking time off work. According to new research by Bupa Dental Insurance, 73 per cent of workers have delayed going to the dentist, with over two in five delaying treatment as they were worried about needing time off work.

New GDC leadership

The General Dental Council (GDC) is combining its fitness to practise and registration directorates into a regulation directorate, led by a new, recently recruited executive director who joins in September 2023.

Scottish dental fees increase

NHS dental teams will receive increased fees under a new payment structure which will help them to provide enhanced NHS care and treatment.

Oral health website

A website aimed at providing advice on maintaining oral and dental health has been launched in Dumfries and Galloway.

£3m boost for dental services

Dental services in the North East and North Cumbria are set for a £3 million boost thanks to a new plan that could provide an extra 27,000 appointments this year.

Hospital smoking service

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire have hailed the impact of a service to help hospital patients quit smoking.

2040 illness projections

By 2040 9.1 million people will be living with major illnesses, according to a report published by the Health Foundation.

Emergency health programme

A report led by a cross-party commission of former ministers and health experts has highlighted the current national health crisis, the state of national finances and what this means for people’s lives. The commission calls for an ‘Emergency Programme for Better Health’ and argues that it is imperative to reduce the spiralling personal, economic, and social costs of the nation’s “sickness explosion”.

Dental nurse council member

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced changes to the membership of its council, with four members newly appointed and two re-elected. Former British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) chairman and long-time BADN member Debbie Reed, a dental nurse for almost 40 years, has been appointed to represent dental nurses.

Cosmetic injections study

According to an analysis of the UK’s cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68 per cent of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not medical doctors.

Children's waiting list

The NHS waiting list for specialist dental care in Harrogate & District has reached 1362 children. The figure includes some with severe tooth decay or other serious dental problems, figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.

Diabetes and interdental clean

A cross-sectional study investigating oral hygiene habits and blood glycemic control indicators has found compelling evidence that good oral care habits, such as interdental cleaning in people with type 2 diabetes, are associated with better glycaemic control.