Oral health and liver cancer
According to a study from Queens University Belfast to poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of liver cancer.
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Practice stops NHS treatment
Church street dental practice in Attleborough has been forced to close its doors to NHS patients.
New self-sterilising plastic
A team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new plastic film to curb the spread of viruses.
Queen Elizabeth II
The British Dental Association has extended it's sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of it's Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen.
Teen drinking declining
New NHS data shows that teen drinking is declining, with only shows per centages of pupils had ever had an alcoholic drink down from 44 per cent to 40 per cent.
New mums missing out
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said Liz Truss's new administration must urgently move on pledges to reform NHS dentistry, as analysis of official data reveals close to a million new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic.
Ultra-processed teen diets
Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 suggests that ultra-processed foods might act as a “gateway” causing teenagers to eat higher quantities of unhealthy foods.
DHSC reporting policy update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is preparing to implement new reporting requirements for interactions between industry and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Taxing soft drinks?
A new study from the University of Georgia analysing more than 804 million weekly reports on purchasing suggests that tax on soft drinks may not be improving diets in the way it was intended.
Oral health and dementia
A new review of available medical evidence suggests that poor periodontal health could have a concerning effect on cognitive decline and dementia.
Gold for kids
Time is running out for practices that want to make sure their unwanted dental restorations are used for a better purpose - supporting the more than 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK.
Rise in teenage vaping
A new survey from NHS digital shows that vaping among secondary school pupils (11-15 years old) is rising. The survey saw a rise in vapers from to 6 per cent in 2018 to 9 per cent in 2021.
Crisis in dentistry: new PM
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the future of NHS dentistry in England will now hinge on action from Downing Street, the Treasury, and the Department of Health, following the election of Liz Truss and the appointment of her new top team.
Vaping at school, new guidance
In response to requests for help, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has released new national guidance for schools, to support staff in developing their policies around vaping, which is available online.
NHS overseas recruitment
The health secretary is moving to increase overseas recruitment to seal the gaps in the current NHS workforce, according to The Guardian.
