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Public Health England publishes new advice on vitamin D
Public Health England (PHE) has published new advice on vitamin D. PHE is advising that 10 micrograms of vitamin D…
Oral health
Sara Hurley tells it straight
After Sara Hurley’s latest talk at the Conference of Local Dental Committees, Michael Watson explains how dentistry is run in…
Dentistry
Water fluoridation decisions can now be made at local level
An online toolkit from Public Health England (PHE) will now allow local authorities to choose to implement water fluoridation. Available…
Dentistry
Tooth decay in five-year-olds drops to its lowest level since 2008
The number of five-year-olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level since 2008, according to Public Health England.…
Dentistry
New guidance for healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses
Healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses have had new guidance published by Public Health England. Affected members of the dental…
Dentistry
New guide highlights the effects hidden sugars have on our oral health
Public Health England has launched the Eatwell Guide to highlight the dangerous effects hidden sugars can have on our oral…
Oral health
Cameron hints at sugar tax U-turn
A sugar tax is on the way, David Cameron has hinted – in what appeared to be a dramatic policy…
Dentistry
Video highlights the detrimental effect sugar has on children’s oral health
Children are consuming 5,500 sugar cubes a year, around 22kg – the same weight as the average five-year-old. These revelations…
Dentistry
Dental patients urged to download Sugar Smart app
Dental patients are being urged to download Public Health England’s free ‘Sugar Smart’ app, which will help combat tooth decay. The…
Dentistry
Ignoring recommendations on sugar would be ‘reckless’
Ignoring fresh recommendations over sugar consumption could lead to thousands of children suffering from poor oral health. This warning comes from…
Oral health
Help your patients with Stoptober
Stoptober – Public Health England’s (PHE) 28 day mass quit smoking campaign – will be launching again in October. PHE…
Dentistry
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to health than tobacco cigarettes
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to a persons health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to Public Health England (PHE). The…
Oral health
Children are getting most sugars through soft drinks and fruit juices
British children are getting most of the sugars they consume through soft drinks and fruit juices, according to national statistics.…
Oral health
The BDA and the BMA stand shoulder to shoulder over cuts at PHE
The BDA and the BMA have responded jointly to the staffing review and suggested restructure at Public Health England (PHE). The decision…
Dentistry
Dentistry in the spotlight at Westminster
Dentistry will come under the spotlight at Westminster in the run-up to the general election, as MPs probe two controversies.…
Private Practice
BDA responds to new figures showing 12% of three-year olds have tooth decay
Public Health England (PHE) has released figures showing 12% of three-year olds have tooth decay. The survey also found that…
Dentistry