Oral health

Providing dental support in the pharmacy.

Oral health

Mouthing off

Oral health is a key indicator of overall general health and wellbeing, with pharmacy teams at the front line of detection and prevention of many mouth problems.

23 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Oral health

Oral cancer cases on the rise

Often overshadowed by more high-profile cancers, oral cancer ranks as the sixth most common form of the disease globally, with cases in the UK more than doubling within the last generation.

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Oral health

Managing oral care

Maintaining a good oral care routine has many benefits.

13 May 2022 , 15 Min Module

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Tackling oral health

Support customers with information and advice on a range of oral health conditions, including tooth decay and gum disease.

15 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Oral care: A brush with Covid?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the UK’s oral health as brushing habits faltered and trips to the dentist became more difficult.

12 Mar 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Oral care

Maintaining a good oral care routine has multiple benefits and pharmacy teams can be on hand to advise customers.

25 May 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Put a smile on your face

A considerable number of people don't take good care of their teeth, putting them at risk of serious oral and general health problems.

22 Apr 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Mental health

Promoting good oral care

Pharmacy teams are well-placed to sink their teeth into the oral health challenges described by the Oral Health Foundation in its five-year plan.

19 Mar 2020 , 5 Min Article

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The Oral Health Foundation launches new strategy

The Oral Health Foundation has launched a new strategy: Better oral health for all.

13 Aug 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Oral impact

Poor oral health has been linked to a 75 per cent increased risk of the most common form of liver cancer.

18 Jun 2019 , 1 Min Article

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An infectious smile

Maintaining a healthy and happy smile is simple, right? Here's what the experts recommend.

23 May 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Oral health

Watching brief: Oral health

What's new in oral health?

15 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article