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Oral cancer awareness in general practice
Imogen Fox discusses oral cancer and how to educate and inform patients about risk factors and symptoms. Oral cancer is…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Junk food TV…
Dentistry
Head and neck cancer care in the general practice setting
Imogen Fox will discuss head and neck cancer care in the general practice setting during a free webinar today at…
Oral health
Dentists only play ‘ad hoc’ role detecting oral cancer, MP says
Jo Churchill believes dentists play an ‘ad hoc’ role detecting oral cancer, but it’s ‘primarily detected through the medical system’.…
Oral health
COVID-19 and its impact on mouth cancer
Philip Lewis looks at the impact the COVID pandemic has had on the early detection of mouth cancer. It is…
Oral health
Secondhand smoke increases risk of oral cancer by more than 50%
People who are exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer. This is…
Oral health
Oral cancer – dental consultant speaks out after patient discovers lump on jaw
An expert in restorative dentistry has hammered home the importance of routine check-ups after a woman discovered a lump on…
Oral health
Mouth cancer – consultant reports spike after dental access troubles
A leading consultant has seen an increase in signs of mouth cancer because early indications are missed due to the…
Oral health
‘Setting us up to fail’ – further push for government to abandon dental targets
Dentist pushes for government to make changes to NHS contract targets for dentistry after weeks of no action. Speaking on…
Dentistry
Three quarters of countries report ‘partial or complete’ disruption of oral health services, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling on member states to move towards a ‘preventive promotional approach’ for oral health.…
Oral health
Oral cancer and the role of the general dental practitioner
November is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Hannah Hook explores the journey of a patient with oral cancer and how the…
Oral health
Adjunctive techniques for mouth cancer screening
Andrew Osafo reviews vital tissue staining, chemiluminescence and autofluorescence as aids to mouth cancer screening. As dental professionals, we are…
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
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘Severe lack of…
Dentistry
Almost 97% of dental professionals are performing fewer oral cancer screens, survey finds
The significant majority of dental professionals (97%) are performing fewer oral cancer screenings in comparison to pre-pandemic circumstances. This is…
Oral health
Dentists call for government action following concerns over missed oral cancer screenings
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to amend its advice in a bid to help…
Dentistry
Philip Lewis takes over as president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation
Philip Lewis has taken over as elected president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation from Krishan Joshi, who will remain as…
Oral health
How to screen for mouth cancer
Ciro Gilvetti and Andrew Osafo review the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer and explain how to perform a mouth…
Oral health
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Time to end…
Dentistry
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