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London Tobacco Alliance launch

The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) was launched on October 26, 2022, to enable partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate smoking in London.

Probe for gum disease

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a new probe to detect gum disease. The technology is hoped to be crucial in detecting early-stage heart or lung disease, type 2 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Supporting menopause awareness

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, welcomes the statement issued by Dental Protection today that “Female dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through the menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled clinicians in the workforce for as long as possible.”

Menopause support

Female dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled clinicians in the workforce for as long as possible, according to Dental Protection.

Shopping vouchers for smokers

A new trial published in The BMJ suggests that an offer of up to £400 of shopping vouchers will aid in smokers quitting during pregnancy.

Second-hand smoke and gums

A new study published in Evidence-Based Dentistry suggests second-hand smoke could be linked to poor periodontal health in children.

Winter is coming: NHS update

The latest update from the NHS anticipates “winter pressures and an increase in respiratory infections.”

Vaping during pregnancy?

Researchers in the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at The Ohio State University College of Medicine suggest that vaping during pregnancy could predispose children to lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Tackling hygiene poverty

Henry Schein Dental and Henry Schein Medical UK have teamed up with The Hygiene Bank, a nationwide organisation that provides people in need with hygiene products across the UK, to help tackle hygiene poverty. Hygiene necessities were donated, sorted, packed, and delivered to three local organisations by Henry Schein UK.

Pregnancy reduces smoking

Northwestern Medicine has recently released a study suggesting that pregnant smokers reduce their smoking by an average of one cigarette a day before they are aware of the pregnancy.

Fluoride and child development

An Australian study published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) has shown that adolescent children exposed to fluoridated water face no negative impacts on emotional development, behavioural development or executive functioning.

Charity bike ride 500 miles

In September 2022, a team of 50 determined cyclists took part in the annual Straumann fundraising event and cycled across Northern Spain from Bilbao to Sitges, near Barcelona. The team had set the challenging target of raising £75,000 for this year’s nominated charity, Dentaid.

Gingivitis study

The study shows that eliminating the bacteria contained by dental plaque should be as vital a part of dental hygiene as brushing your teeth and flossing.

Obesity and tooth loss study

A clear link between obesity and tooth loss has been confirmed in the largest study of its kind of over 200,000 adults which examined BMI, tooth retention, tooth location and age. The major new analysis of health insurance claims and health check-up data found that the higher the BMI, the greater the risk of tooth loss, especially in the over-40s.