Arifa Sultana uncovers the truth behind halitosis and explains how to control the issue in the 21st century. Halitosis, fetor oris, oral malodour and bad breath are all terms used to describe an unpleasant odour emanating from a person’s mouth. It is a problem that has plagued humanity for thousands of years. Some of the […]

For some cancer patients, a “poop transplant” could boost the positive effects of immunotherapy, a treatment designed to rally the immune system against cancer cells.  Not all cancer patients respond to immunotherapy drugs. For example, only about 40% of patients with advanced melanoma, a type of skin cancer, reap long-term benefit from the drugs, according […]

Mouth Cancer Foundation aims to save sufferers’ voices “We want the Mouth Cancer Foundation to be the charity patients turn to when they need to save their voice,” says Philip Lewis, President of the Mouth Cancer Foundation. He continues: “Our latest initiative is to save the voices of mouth, throat, head and neck cancer patients […]

According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, you can consider watermelon either a fruit or a vegetable. The choice is yours! It looks like a fruit, tastes sweet like a fruit, and is similar to other melon types. However, it is actually a member of the Cucurbitaceae plant family of gourds, closely related to vegetables […]

Dentaid launches 32km virtual fundraising challenge Dentaid has launched a 32km virtual fundraising challenge as demand for the charity’s services continues to soar. Supporters are being asked to run, cycle, walk or even skip 32km – either in one go or over several days – at home, in the garden or their local area. Everyone […]

Dentistry Online presents the latest abstracts published examining the factors contributing to dental implant fractures. Analysis of the causes of dental implant fracture: A retrospective clinical study Stoichkov B, Kirov D (2018) Quintessence Int 49(4): 279-86 Objective Fracture of osseointegrated dental implants is the most severe mechanical complication. The aim of the present study was to […]

Dental revenue recovered ‘much sooner than expected’ from the impact of the pandemic. This is according to the dental market overview from Christie & Co. It dubbed the dental market ‘remarkably resilient’ considering the ‘enormity’ of the pandemic at the beginning. Early stages However, it acknowledged some key challenges, namely the feeling that dentistry was […]

Code are hosting a free Q&A panel webinar titled ‘supporting your team through lockdown 3’. Join CODE’s free Q&A panel webinar ‘Supporting your team through lockdown 3’ on Tuesday 26th January at 1pm to hear expert views on supporting your team through another lockdown. The webinar will look back on the lessons learnt in 2020 […]

More than 1,800 dentists are yet to make their CPD statement, the GDC has revealed.  As the CPD deadline approaches, hundreds of dental professionals have not yet made their annual or end-of-cycle CPD statement. In addition, a significant majority have completed no CPD for 2020. For example, this stands at 83% for annual statements and […]