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Poor oral health linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk


The study, by researchers at Queen's University Belfast, analysed a large cohort of over 469,000 people in the UK, investigated the association between oral health conditions and the risk of a number of gastrointestinal cancers, including liver, colon, rectum and pancreatic cancer. Models were applied to estimate the relationship between cancer risk and self-reported oral health conditions, such as painful or bleeding gums, mouth ulcers and loose teeth.



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Get mouths on track: Everything you need for Dental Health Week


This year during the ADA's Dental Health Week, dentists and practices are being encouraged to ask their patients and members of the wider community - "How's your oral health tracking?"...Dentists, and practice & dental clinic staff are being encouraged to think big and be imaginative, so the word about the importance of oral health is spread as widely as possible...Download the resources kit.


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Hospitalisations due to tooth decay and cavities have nearly doubled in Hunter children since 2001


THE number of Hunter children needing hospital treatment for tooth decay or cavities has almost doubled since 2001, new data shows. The latest NSW HealthStats show the number of children aged 0-14 requiring hospital treatment for dental caries in the Hunter New England health area rose from 217.7 per 100,000 in 2001, to 418.6 in 2018.


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Take the kids to the Tiny Dentist while it's FREE on iOS (Reg. $3)


Tiny Dentist for iOS is now available for FREE. The regularly $3 kids’ app has only gone free twice in the last 4+ years and today is one of those times. Last time it went free it only did so for slightly less than two days so be sure to jump in and let your patients know.


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