COVID-19 – 50% of UK’s dental hygienists lost job
More than half of the UK’s dental hygienists and therapists are working reduced hours in response to COVID-19. This is according to new data collected by the British Society of …
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COVID-19 – mouth cancer referrals fall by 33% – Dentistry Online
Mouth cancer referrals have fallen by one third since the start of the pandemic – sparking calls for urgent action. New data from the Oral Health Foundation shows that oral …
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CDO Sara Hurley – prioritise suspected mouth cancer – Dentistry Online
The majority of dental treatments now carried out are tooth saving, it has been confirmed. In her latest update to the profession, England’s chief dental officer, Sara Hurley said evidence …
Read MoreOral Health Foundation: Mouth Cancer Referrals Plummet
Oral Health Foundation finds mouth cancer referrals plummet by a third since start of pandemic The Oral Health Foundation is calling for urgent action around cancer diagnosis, following new …
Read MoreKnow the Dangers, Reduce your Risk
Oral Health Foundation reveals leading causes of mouth cancer The Oral Health Foundation is urging Brits to recognise and act on things that increase their chances of developing mouth …
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NHS dental charges to increase by 5% before Christmas – Dentistry Online
NHS dental charges in England will increase by 5% just before Christmas, it has been announced. After it was postponed in April due to the onset of the pandemic, the …
Read MoreMouth Cancer Survivor Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies shares her mouth cancer story as part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, driven by the Oral Health Foundation and Denplan. Sarah Davies (46) was set to …
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raising awareness – Dentistry Online
Andrew Osafo explains how prevention and early detection of mouth cancer can save lives. Many have found 2020 to be an extremely challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In …
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Happy birthday to Benoit Mandelbrot, the discoverer of fractals
Renowned mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot’s birthday is today (Nov. 20) and Google published a doodle in his honor. French-American mathematician Mandelbrot is known as the “father of fractal geometry,” for having …
Read More70% of Brits Don’t Recognise Mouth Cancer
Oral Health Foundation data reveals most Brits don’t recognise mouth cancer symptoms Cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, yet …
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