Our team have been fortunate enough to sit down with Dr David Shiers, an honourary research consultant for the psychosis research unit and retired GP, and Angela Halfpenny, manager and oral health lead at The Larkins care home, to talk about se

Drink it in

18 days ago 16m 50s

We often forget about the key role drinks play in our oral health and in our diet. Lots of us are guilty of thinking just because it's a liquid it doesn't count, but if you are having sugars in your hot drinks or you like a fizzy pop, your teet

Helping people eat well for oral health

18 days ago 19m 39s

Community oral health project ran by Edinburgh Community Food and Linknet Mentoring has been a huge success, and they're back for a third year running cooking classes as part of National Smile Month. Between their cooking groups, fussy eating,

Who looks after your mouth?

24 days ago 22m 58s

How well do you know different dental professionals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having a tooth extracted

Apr 15th, 2024 15m 15s

Knowing you need to have a tooth taken out can be a daunting thought, but we're here to talk you through what you can expect leading up to, during, and after your extraction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All about the sugary drinks tax

Apr 7th, 2024 24m 27s

Thank you to Kate and Katherine for talking to us about the soft drink industry levy anniversary. Learn more about that by going to recipeforchange.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NHS dental charges are changing

Apr 3rd, 2024 16m 44s

From April 2024 the NHS price bands for England and Wales will be changing. Karen and Sophie discuss what this means for patients going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A shocking discovery

Apr 1st, 2024 4m 46s

The team discuss a problematic individual being investigated by the authorities.#AprilFools Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easter treats and oral health

Mar 25th, 2024 10m 34s

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St. Patrick's Day and dental accidents

Mar 18th, 2024 15m 29s

Did you know that more emergency dental visits are requested the day after St. Patrick's Day than any other day throughout the year? It's not hard to see why when we think about the kinds of things we get up to whilst we celebrate all things Ir

Choosing a career in dentistry

Mar 11th, 2024 25m 37s

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People are not having the HPV vaccine, what impact does that have on mouth cancer?

Mar 4th, 2024 22m 11s

It's World HPV Day and we're sat here with Dr Catherine Tannahill, Director of Dentistry at PortmanDentex, to dicuss HPV and its affects on oral health. We also chat about the benefits of the HPV vaccine and why parents should be considering it

Eating disorders and your mouth

Feb 27th, 2024 19m 39s

Eating disorders can wreak havoc on your mouth in lots of different ways. Today Sophie and Karen discuss a basic overview of eating disorders and oral health for eating disorder awareness week.If you're a dental professional you can access the

Valentines day and oral health

Feb 14th, 2024 13m 14s

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Toothache and pains

Feb 9th, 2024 11m 53s

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Alcohol and oral health

Jan 30th, 2024 14m 1s

Dry January Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plant based diets and oral health

Jan 24th, 2024 15m 16s

Veganuary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where can I save energy in my oral health routine?

Jan 19th, 2024 17m 15s

From turning off the tap when you brush, to recycling old brushes, here are a few ways you can save energy when you are looking after your oral health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smile Direct Club is closing down

Dec 18th, 2023 22m 52s

Smile Direct Club announced it is closing and it's left lots of people unsure what to do with their treatment. Useful linksWhich?https://www.which.co.uk/tool/section-75-and-chargeback https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/letter/letter-to-ma

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Dec 13th, 2023 16m 32s

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My Mouth Cancer Story: Sarah Davies

Nov 29th, 2023 34m 16s

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Mouth Cancer Story: Joe Sworn

Nov 24th, 2023 39m 1s

Joe's story shows us all that you can look back at the harder times and find the humour. Learn more about mouth cancer by going to www.mouthcancer.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.