One in three vapers fears a ban on flavoured devices and liquids will lead them back to cigarettes, which could see close to 1.5 million former smokers returning to their habit. This comes as ministers are considering putting a stop to the sale of fruit and sweet-flavoured vapes, which are hugely popular among children.
The rise in mental health awareness is well reported within the dental profession. Despite this, little action is taken to help prepare dental students for such a high-pressure job, and many report a lack of support whilst working in the dental practice.
April’s update from Sara Hurley and Ali Sparke informed readers that NHS England is delegating “responsibility for commissioning pharmacy, general ophthalmic and dental services to local Integrated Care Boards” (ICBs).
Ukrainian refugees who were forced to flee their homeland have received free dental health advice at an event hosted by students from the University of Dundee.
Bupa Dental Care has taken the difficult decision to close, merge or sell 85 dental practices in the UK. This is due to a lack of dentists to deliver NHS care in the UK, in addition to increased running costs caused by inflation and high energy prices.
On March 24, 2023, CDO England, Sara Hurley and BSPD’s President, Jenny Harris, presented the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Dental Check by One Practice of the Year Award at BDIA (British Dental Industry Association) Dental Showcase.
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has welcomed the publication of the Oral Health Survey of five-year-olds by the Office of Health Disparities, which confirms the “compelling evidence” given by Sandra White to parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee. The report reveals stark variations between regions in oral health for children and highlights a continuing “north/south” divide.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has encouraged ministers to step up on oral health inequality. The first oral health survey of five-year-olds published since lockdown shows no improvements in decay levels and a widening gap between rich and poor.