Oral Health Victoria and the University of Melbourne Dental School have launched free training after a survey found only 29 per cent of oral health professionals felt equipped to advise patients on quitting vaping.
Bleeding gums and loose teeth are not a normal part of ageing. Dr Prameetha George Ittycheria explains why brushing alone may miss plaque and how older adults can protect their oral health.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust will take smoking cessation advice into local communities during Stoptober. The October programme will focus on healthier mouths and gums.
A camp in Udaipur's Transport Nagar offered oral examinations, cancer screening and tobacco-risk guidance. Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar organised the event with Pacific Dental College and Hospital.
A regular dental visit might reveal more about your heart than you expect. New research ties gum inflammation to heart risk, putting daily oral care on the front line.
Oral health professionals in Namibia's Omusati region are taking dental education directly to communities, focusing on prevention and early detection during National Oral Health Awareness Week.
