Alcohol is killing one person per hour and sending 1.2 million to hospital each year in the UK and Northern Ireland, figures reveal. Substance abuse charity Alcohelp is calling on the government to implement a series of measures to tackle alcohol misuse, such as restricting the sale of alcohol to specific times of the day. … Continued
The Irish Dental Nurses Association (IDNA) will be hosting a scientific lecture on 8 September entitled Saliva – why is it so important? at the Dublin Dental University Hospital. The event will be presented by Catherine Waldron, director and lecturer for the dental hygiene programme at Dublin Dental University Hospital, alongside Dr Michael Dodds, Wrigley’s … Continued
Recent free dental examinations in Ireland have unearthed 22 cases of mouth cancer among the public. The dental examinations are part of an ongoing initiative to increase Irish public awareness of free dental check-ups and good oral health. This comes following the news that only one in three adults are taking advantage of free dental … Continued
Above picture: Dental charity Bridge2aid has helped changed the lives of thousands in East Africa since 2004 Dental charity Bridge2aid will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its dental training programme at Wembley Stadium, London. Bridge2Aid has accomplished some incredible achievements since the charity’s very first training programme back in 2004, with the support of many, … Continued
Coffee may combat periodontal bone loss, US researchers say. Reseachers analysed data from 1,152 men from the US Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study (DLS) during trienniel dental visits between 1968 and 1998. The DLS is a prospective study of the oral health of medically healthy male veterans. The study found a ‘small but … Continued
New research from Colgate shows that parents need additional support to help look after their children’s teeth as healthy diet messages are failing to sink in. Almost two thirds of dental professionals find themselves repeating the same dietary and oral health advice for caries prevention in children during their appointment most or all of the … Continued
A Mediterranean diet can significantly lower the risk of developing mouth cancer, research has found. The study found that patients who had a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, legumes, wholegrains, fish and olive oil can halve the risk of developing the disease. Researchers also discovered that young adults, non-smokers and those with a higher level … Continued
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