Public Health England (PHE) has published its second-year report on progress made by the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar in everyday foods. This shows a 28.8% sugar reduction in food brands contributing the most sugar to children’s diets, such as cakes, breakfast cereals and sweets.

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The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for better oral health care for patients admitted to hospital, as new research shows a lack of oral health training among junior doctors could be impacting on patient care and jeopardising recovery times.  Peter Dyer, BDA chair of hospital dentists, said:  “Dental care for inpatients, particularly the elderly, must be recognised better in our hospitals.”

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The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and Oral Health Foundation have announced their plans for a national campaign to warn patients about the risks of direct to consumer orthodontics – also known as DIY Orthodontics. It will advise patients to visit a trained clinician so that they have the various options open to them explained.  The website is to be launched in December 2019.

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Simplyhealth has announced today that their market leading dental payment plans, Denplan, will be revamped under the new brand name of ‘Denplan, Part of Simplyhealth’ to further support the company’s strength in the healthcare marketplace.

As part of this brand refresh, Simplyhealth are re-introducing the famous Denplan apple as part of the logo, which has instant recognition and significance with both dentists and patients and highlights their expertise in preventive oral healthcare.

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Dental therapists are qualified, capable and committed to the NHS but are unable to work to the fullest of their capabilities. This is the key message from  the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) in its submission to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee which has initiated an inquiry into dentistry services.

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