Oral Health Foundation

Mouth cancer cases in England hit record high

Cases of mouth cancer in England have reached the highest levels on record, prompting experts to call for greater public…

Dentistry

New training places for whole dental team ‘vital’ for profession’s future

As calls are made for the expansion of training places in dentistry, we spoke with leading dental experts on what…

Dentistry

HPV Awareness Day – understanding HPV in oral health

‘Most people will contract HPV at some point in their lives’: To mark HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day, the Oral…

Dentistry

Annual mouth cancer cases reach 10,000 in the UK

Annual cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK have risen to 10,825 according to newly-released data, up from 8,864…

Dentistry

Half of adults skip toothbrushing weekly, says study

More than half (54%) of the adult population admit to skipping toothbrushing at least once per week according to research…

Dentistry

Experts condemn ‘alarming’ UK sugar consumption data

More than eight in 10 people (84%) in the UK eat at least one sugary snack per day according to…

Dentistry

‘More to be done’ to combat sugar intake, say dentists

Members of the dental profession respond to new findings that children’s sugar intake fell ‘steeply’ after the Soft Drinks Industry…

Dentistry

Rising cost of NHS dentistry could lead to ‘health crisis’, experts say

Four in 10 (41%) cited cost as a primary barrier to seeking dental care, sparking warnings that NHS services are…

NHS in crisis

Get involved in National Smile Month 2024

The 48th annual National Smile Month is taking place between 13 May and 13 June 2024 – find out more…

Oral health

Celebrating World Oral Health Day 2024

Today, we are celebrating World Oral Health Day 2024, which focuses on the theme ‘A Happy Mouth is a Happy…

Dentistry

Will the new patient premium tackle the access crisis?

Experts from across the dental profession and government discuss their views on the new patient premium announced as part of…

Dentistry

Labour Child Health Action Plan: a step closer to self-care as a solution?

Bas Vorsteveld, Haleon vice president and general manager Great Britain and Ireland, reveals his views on Labour’s Child Health Action…

Dentistry

Educating patients about mouth cancer

Nigel Carter highlights the role of patient education in mouth cancer prevention through the Oral Health Foundation’s latest research. Mouth…

Oral health

Technology for healthier smiles

Stacey McMaster explores the impact of advances in technology on contemporary dentistry and the UK’s oral health. Over recent years,…

AI & technology

The rewards of oral health

Nigel Carter explains the practical and psychological benefits of oral health. From the moment we qualify as dental professionals, keeping…

Oral health

National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles

National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…

Oral health

National Smile Month: getting involved

Stacey McMaster details some of the ways that you and your practice can help to spread the message of good…

Oral health

National Smile Month: a brief history

David Arnold looks back on the long road to public awareness of oral health – and the part National Smile…

Oral health

National Smile Month: why is it so important to keep smiling?

Nigel Carter introduces National Smile Month 2023 and explains why embracing it is a win-win for practices and patients. The…

Oral health