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Government failed to deliver pledge for a smoke-free England
More than two years have passed since the government made plans for England to be smoke-free by 2030. And a…
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
Half of all smokers are stress smoking more since COVID-19
Almost one third of smokers are smoking more since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.  And 65%…
Oral health
A healthy word – lockdown and alcohol
New research reveals an increase in lockdown level drinking that could have a lasting impact and therefore devastating health consequences.…
Oral health
COVID-19 – smokers more than twice as likely to attend hospital than non-smokers
Smokers who test positive for COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for the virus, it has…
Oral health
Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown
Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…
Oral health
Dentistry Online’s 2020 round up
Following one of the most eventful years in living memory, we look back and review the biggest dental news headlines…
Dentistry
Drop in e-cigarette use despite evidence it helps smokers quit
E-cigarettes are 70% more effective in helping smokers ditch their habit than nicotine replacement therapy. This is according to a…
Dentistry
COVID-19 and the ‘smoking’ pandemic
With COVID-19 shutting down many NHS services, Brasanyaa Raveendran explores how this will impact smoking habits amongst patients. Across the…
Young Dentist
Calls for government to increase public health spending
Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association…
Dentistry
Flavoured cigarette ban significantly reduces smoking rates
A ban on the sale of flavoured cigarettes reduces underage smoking by 43% and smoking amongst young adults by 27%.…
Oral health
Drop in number of UK adults who smoke cigarettes, new figures show
Almost one fifth of 25 to 34 year olds smoke cigarettes in the UK – but the overall number of…
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… Black Lives Matter…
Dentistry
Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, research reveals
Loneliness leads to an increased likelihood of smoking and makes it harder to quit the habit, new research has revealed.…
Oral health
Smoking and behaviour change
Anna Middleton gives her perspective as an ex-smoker what it’s like to give up smoking and how dental teams can…
Oral health
Teen smokers less likely to give up habit as adults
New research reveals that those who start smoking as children or adolescents are less likely to give up the habit…
Dentistry
Smokers more at risk from coronavirus
Smokers are at a greater risk from coronavirus, Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, says. Answering questions from…
Oral health
Oxfordshire plans to become first smoke-free county
Oxfordshire’s Health Improvement Partnership Board is discussing plans to become the first smoke-free county in the UK. Action on Smoking…
Oral health
Number of children smoking continues to decline
The percentage of eight- to 15-year-old children smoking in England has dropped to 4%. That’s according to the latest Health Survey for England, which…
Oral health
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