GDPUK proudly published its 1000th news story this week since the online group moved to its' present site in 2008. GDPUK is proud of its' place in the UK dental media world, and has published many exclusives in this time. We have our finger on the pulse of the thoughts and concerns of the general dentist in the UK.
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The free, NHS approved, Brush DJ app has reached a milestone with over 1 million ‘nudges’ sent to users to encourage twice daily brushing. Ben Underwood, the dentist who developed the app is delighted with its growth. He said “The next update is in development and should help the app and videos become the default tool to encourage better self-home dental care.”
Public Health England (PHE) has published a paper, 'Sugar Reduction: Responding to the Challenge', discussing the nation's sugar intake. In the paper, PHE is calling on charities, businesses, retailers and consumers to work together to reduce the amount of sugar we eat as a nation. However it was earlier reported that ministers had ruled out introducing a “sugar tax” on unhealthy snacks.
The link to PHE England is at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/phe-kick-starts-debate-on-sugar-reduction
Read more: Public Health England calls for reduced sugar intake
Responding to the recent report by Public Health England on sugar consumption the BDA warned that the impact of sugar on tooth decay, should not be overlooked as the debate on obesity links intensifies. The FGDP(UK) said the impact of sugar on tooth decay remained a major health concern.
Following ITVs The Dentists programme filmed at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is calling for a meeting with the Department of Health. Claire Stevens, spokeswoman for the Society, said: “If these children had seen a paediatric dentist earlier, it might have been possible to save their teeth, instead of removing them and potentially triggering dental anxieties for life.”
Read more: BSPD call for action following ITV’s The Dentists programme
A Falmouth dentist came to the rescue of a bride’s mother, Frances Bowyer, who tripped on her garden path and damaged her four front teeth – the damage was so bad she looked like she had been in a “road traffic accident.” Dentist Philip Davies turned out at 10pm on the night before the wedding. He said: “I tried to save her smile for the big day.”