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Switching from the travel industry to dental nursing – how the pandemic affected me
Natalie Bates discusses what it was like to face COVID-19 just two months into her dental nurse training. I am…
Dental Nursing
Case of the week – recommendations and guidelines for dentists using the BEWE
In this article we find out all about erosive tooth wear and how carrying out the BEWE at each examination…
Oral health
100 seconds with…Maria Papavergos
Maria Papavergos speaks to us about what she got up to during the COVID lockdown, from lambing to feeding deer…
Oral health
Just 3% of sugar cut from food products in three years, PHE report finds
Retailers and manufacturer branded products reduced sugar content by only 3% since 2017, sparking worries over the country’s health. This…
Oral health
The importance of managing oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic
With COVID-19 limiting clinicians’ interaction with patients, Rohini Bansal lists the advice she’s giving to her patients so they can…
Oral health
Experts kick off campaign to educate dentists on link between gum and heart disease
A new campaign has kicked off in a bid to hammer home messages on the link between gum and cardiovascular…
Oral health
How did COVID-19 affect you? – Philip Lewis
Philip Lewis explains the impact the COVID lockdown is having on mouth cancer and why it’s essential patients return to…
Oral health
Janet Goodwin – tributes made to former president of Oral Health Foundation
Janet Goodwin, former president of the Oral Health Foundation, has passed away from cancer. A trustee for almost a decade,…
Oral health
How did COVID-19 affect you? – Mike Lewis
Today we hear from Professor Mike Lewis about the impact COVID-19 is having on the detection of mouth cancer and…
Oral health
A healthy word – safe use of aerosols
Although there’s no way of completely removing dental aerosols, Anna Middleton gives her three tips to reduce them so the…
Oral health
Subway bread contains too much sugar, court rules
Subway bread does not qualify as bread due to its high sugar content, a court has ruled. A judge found…
Oral health
How has COVID-19 affected dental provision for the homeless?
Robert Witton discusses the impact of COVID-19 on dental provision for vulnerable groups. The COVID crisis has hit dentistry hard.…
Oral health
100 seconds with…Gemma Forsythe
Gemma Forsythe becomes our first dental nurse under the spotlight this week, as she explains what she took away from…
Oral health
Tackling erosive tooth wear head on
Andrei Gutierrez reveals a new campaign to drive routine screening for erosive tooth wear as part of oral examinations. Why…
Oral health
Autumnal drinks contain more than the daily recommended amount of sugar
More than half of the top 10 sweetest seasonal hot drinks contain more sugar than a 330ml of coke. That’s…
Oral health
Safe Airflow education in a brave new world
EMS and the Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) are delighted to announce their ever-popular Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) events are back…
Oral health
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Supporting dental colleagues with long-haul COVID symptoms
Rumana Husein explains what it was like to catch COVID, dealing with the long-tail and how she set up a…
Oral health
Should patients spit or swallow fluoride toothpaste?
Sharif Islam argues that dentists should advise patients to rinse after they brush instead of to spit, to avoid high…
Oral health
100 seconds with…Abbie Staton
This week we speak to Abbie Staton about her ambitions for the future as she embarks on a career in…
Oral health