Smoking costs society £17bn
New economic analysis of national data for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds the cost of smoking to society is significantly higher than previous estimates have shown.
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Dental nurse figures
Despite reports highlighting a drop in NHS dentists, what do GDC figures show when it comes to dental nurses?
BBC Apprentice
A recent episode of ‘The Apprentice’ tasked the teams to design an electric toothbrush aimed at children.
NHS update
A new NHS dentistry and oral health update has been issued by Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry and the NHS standard contract.
Sexual assault in surgery
The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) has released a statement following the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) and the Women in Surgery Forum’s response to sexual assault in surgery testimonials.
Sustainability scheme
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of NHS staff and partners, we’re already on track to deliver a greener NHS. But together we can achieve even more.
Aquafresh fully recyclable
Aquafresh Fresh and Minty is switching to 100 per cent recyclable packaging from January 2022, featuring a fully recyclable tube and cap, as well as a carton made from recycled board.
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Vaccination survey
Following the recent government announcements regarding mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) are conducting a survey to gather data on how many dental nurses are vaccinated.
BDA calls for changes
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reiterated their opposition to the recent rise in dental targets.
Rylan Clark's veneers
The TV and radio personality recently revealed on social media that he would be saying goodbye to the veneers he had had for the last eight years.
NHS dentistry in PMQs
The lack of available NHS dentists was discussed recently during the Prime Minster’s Questions (PMQs).
Children’s ‘chalky teeth’
Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery and call for education and research to save millions of teeth worldwide.
Children waiting for care
BBC News NI has reportedly obtained figures that show more than 500 children in the country are waiting for urgent dental treatment. However, the figure does not include the hundreds of children that are also waiting for routine procedures.
Sugar tax
The government has quietly diverted funds from the soft drinks levy, which was targeted to tackle childhood obesity and improve children’s health, to the general tax pot, according to GDPUK.
Growth in teeth whitening
Yahoo! Finance recently shared information from researchandmarket.com’s report, “Teeth Whitening Products Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026".
