20 September 2015
A dental expert from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has undertaken research which reveals that schemes for children which involve supervised tooth brushing could save the NHS millions of pounds. Professor Elizabeth Kay, a leading dental health researcher, has carried out the first economic evaluation of public health measures in place to […]
16 September 2015
A new report has revealed that e-cigarettes have become an incredibly popular means of cutting down and quitting smoking altogether. They have also been found to be significantly less harmful to health than both tobacco and traditional cigarettes, news which has been well received by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF). The independent review has […]
12 September 2015
A study led by Dr Bing Hu at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, involving researchers from China and Switzerland, suggests that the use of local anaesthetic may affect tooth cell growth and the development of children’s teeth. According to the team researching local anaesthetic, dental treatment involves more frequent use of the […]
08 September 2015
With the launch of his latest Channel 4 programme ‘Sugar Rush’, Jamie Oliver is taking on a new campaign, calling on the government to impose a tax on sugary foods in order to curb the growing health problems it is causing the nation’s children. The recent documentary followed the celebrity chef round several cases, as […]
04 September 2015
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), the UK’s leading dental charity, has reported that calls to its Dental Helpline have increased for the second consecutive year. Over the last twelve months, phone calls asking for advice on oral health have seen a 17% rise, with the main concerns and queries relating to ‘greater availability and […]
31 August 2015
A dental app that encourages young children to maintain a good oral health routine has proven to be effective in its aims, according to research published in the British Dental Journal. Brush DJ, a free app that plays music for two minutes, the recommended amount of time to spend brushing teeth, launched in the Apple […]
27 August 2015
A new study has revealed dental professionals are most concerned about patients who make false complaints in an attempt to receive legal and financial compensation. Research by Dentorum, the online dental network, has shown that 78% of dental professionals were concerned about false complaints, with 41% expressing that they were ‘very concerned’ by the issue. […]
23 August 2015
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recently released the results of its annual performance review on regulators, in which the General Dental Council (GDC) struggled to meet several of its standards. The GDC has since issued a response to the PSA’s ‘Rethinking Regulation’ report. Chief Executive and Registrar, Evlynne Gilvarry, stated that for a number of […]
