A toothbrush can be one of those things you don’t give much thought to, but having the right one can mean the difference between good or poor oral health. Read our top tips on what to look for when choosing a toothbrush: What type of toothbrush should I use? There are so many different types […]
This October sees the return of Stoptober, a Public Health England (PHE) initiative, to encourage the UK’s 7 million smokers to give up their habit. According to the government, 15 million people have already quit smoking and last year saw a record breaking number of smokers putting an end to lighting up. Out of the […]
It’s not often that flossing makes the headlines, but in August 2016, this popular tooth cleaning approach made the news when the US government dropped its recommendation to floss. An investigation by the Associated Press (AP) had showed that there was little scientific evidence to back the claims that flossing helped to prevent tooth decay […]
According to new research published by the National Cancer Institute, those who have contracted the Hepatitis C infection (HCV) are at an increased risk of developing mouth cancer. As it’s estimated that around 200,000 people in the UK currently have chronic HCV infection (Public Health England), the Oral Health Foundation are looking to raise awareness […]
At the Dental Law Partnership, we are a dedicated team when it comes to getting the right compensation for our clients. We deal with a wide range of cases, a number of which were mentioned in national press. Desmond D’Mello struck from the register of dentists after Dental Law Partnership defends a number of his […]
According to research completed by the magazine Which? in 2015, 56% of survey respondents said they were worried about the quality of public services, with 20% not knowing to whom to complain. In terms of NHS dentistry, dissatisfaction of services is a growing problem and Which? are campaigning for a change in legislation. Lack of […]