BBC

New tannoy system shames smokers at hospital

Wakefield hospital is introducing tannoys to shame smokers ignoring the no smoking signs. Staff and visitors can press a button to play…

Oral health

Vaping could be gateway for teenagers to smoking real cigarettes

Teenagers who vape are more likely to smoke tobacco in the future, a new study has found. Scientists from the…

Oral health

Sadiq Khan looking to introduce junk food advertising ban in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is looking to ban junk food advertising across all of London’s transport network. The Mayor hopes…

Oral health

‘Misleading’ and ‘unfair’ headlines about NHS dentistry

We need to stop playing ‘the blame game’ and get behind local and national initiatives to help promote better oral…

Blog

Tooth extractions amongst children reach record highs of almost 43,000 last year

Teenager and child tooth extractions reached record highs last year, equating to 170 hospital operations a day. The latest figures from…

Dentistry

Taiwan court orders dentist to pay mother £710,000 in ‘upbringing fee’

A court in Taiwan has ordered a dentist to pay his mother around £710,000 for funding his dental training. The…

Dentistry

NHS dental practices not accepting new patients

Almost half of NHS dental practices aren’t accepting new adult patients and only three-fifths are accepting new child patients. That’s…

Dentistry

Will the NHS have to publish dentists’ salaries

With the BBC making public the salaries of its highest earners, Michael Watson questions whether the same might happen for dentistry.…

Blog

Food industry challenged to reduce sugar in its products by 20%

Public Health England has challenged the food industry to cut sugar in its products by 20% by 2020. It has suggested that…

Oral health

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

New investigation finds illegal tooth whitening ‘running rampant’

A BBC investigation has revealed the scale of illegal tooth whitening across the west of England. Undercover reporters found one…

Aesthetic dentistry

Simon Mayo discusses award-winning dentistry on Radio 2

FMC’s very own Aesthetic Dentistry Awards was recently discussed on the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show, hosted by Simon Mayo.…

Aesthetic dentistry

Desmond D’Mello case: patients tested positive for hepatitis C

Five people treated by Dr Desmond D’Mello have been tested positive for hepatitis C. Hygiene concerns came to light when…

Dentistry