A new global health institute has been set up. Its aim is to advance research into how oral health and overall health are linked. The goal is to turn that oral-systemic science into better prevention and care for patients.
The number of people doing clinical research in UK dentistry has fallen sharply over the past two decades. That has raised worries about the country’s ability to carry out oral health research and to train future dental professionals. A new report from the Dental Schools Council sets out a five-year strategy to rebuild research capacity and improve career opportunities.
The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to check their mouths for early signs of cancer and see a dentist or doctor if they notice anything unusual, as Mouth Cancer Action Month begins today. More than 11,000 people are diagnosed…
The Oral Health Foundation is calling on dental, general practice and community pharmacy teams to support Mouth Cancer Action Month, our annual awareness campaign, which starts this Sunday and runs throughout November. Mouth cancer is now among the ten most…
The Oral Health Foundation says millions of people across the UK are living with dental problems that could have been prevented. The charity warns that oral health has been “pushed down the list of health priorities for too long”. It points to years of poor access to dental care and a lack of focus on prevention. Children and adults are being left in pain as a result.
The Board of Trustees of the Oral Health Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Hay as its new Chief Executive from January 2027. Andrew brings extensive commercial, operational and people leadership experience to the Oral Health Foundation…
Philips’ new AI toothbrush uses real-time personalised guidance to help patients improve their brushing technique, remove more plaque and develop healthier oral care habits between dental appointments. Good oral health has never been more important. Research increasingly links oral health…
A study has found that drinking cranberry juice benefits oral health. The juice contains compounds that inhibit dental plaque regrowth. They also cut plaque acid production. The story was reported by Scottish Dental magazine.
A record 76% of Scottish Primary 1 children had no obvious tooth decay according to a new report, but children’s oral health varied drastically with deprivation. Similarly to levels of obvious decay, average decay experience also reached its lowest level…
Report shows “stark and persistent inequalities” between most deprived and most affluent communities The post Scotland’s oral health gap widens first appeared on Scottish Dental magazine.