United Kingdom

Oral Cancer Rates May Get Worse as Pandemic Limits Dental Appointments

Dentists in the United Kingdom have warned that thousands of cases of oral cancer...

25% of UK Households Have Performed DIY Dentistry During the Lockdown

Many people in the United Kingdom have pulled out their own teeth and treated...

OHF Calls for More Community Water Fluoridation

The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) is calling on the British government to act after...

Half of All UK Dentists Have Considered Leaving Dentistry Due to Their Well-Being

Half of the dentists (50%) in the United Kingdom have considered leaving the profession...

Teething Products Found With Sugar, Alcohol, and Lidocaine

Nine of the 14 teething products that are licensed for use in the United...

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 49% Over the Past Decade

Nearly 8,300 people a year are diagnosed with oral cancer in the United Kingdom—a...

Chile’s Soft Drink Tax Reduces Sugary Beverage Sales

Chile’s tax on soft drinks has been effective in reducing their sales, according to...

OrthoAccel Technologies Cited for Misleading Claims

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that OrthoAccel Technologies’ marketing is misleading. The...

HPV Vaccine Expanded to Boys in the UK

Boys between the ages of 12 and 13 in the United Kingdom now will...

Satisfaction With Smiles Abounds in the UK

Despite a reputation for poor oral health, 55% of adults in the United Kingdom...