The Oral Health Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Oral Health Foundation
Sink your teeth into this podcast, ran by the Oral Health Foundation, where we have bite-size discussions with different guests about all things dental. Listen in to improve your knowledge of oral health, keep up to date with the latest advice, and make better health choices.
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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 severe mental illness and oral health.
David is a carer for his daughter Mary who has schizophrenia and a learning disability, and talks openly about the poor experiences he saw his daughter go through in previous care homes where her oral health was not a priority and how that contrasts with her new home at The Larkins.
Angela has made it her goal to ensure oral health is prioritised in the care home she manages after seeing how it can impact the residents' well-being. The Larkins was even used as an example in the CQC report Smiling Matters.
She calls oral health management a privilege, and a great way to start and end the day. We couldn't agree more.
Read more about the great work Dr Shiers is doing and helpful resources here:
- Right from the start -https://ow.ly/r7jJ50S2lnR
- Smiling Matters - https://ow.ly/W8o350S2lnV
- Right to Smile - https://ow.ly/8yTS50S2lnS
- Right from the start - https://ow.ly/qqyA50S2lnT
- Periodontal disease in people with psychosis - https://ow.ly/5WRc50S2lnU
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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 teeth are feeling the effects.
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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, weaning support, and advocacy oral health sessions they have reached over a thousand households across Edinburgh.
Now that they're looking to expand wider throughout Scotland we sat down with them to learn about what their projects entail and how they help educate the public.
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How well do you know different dental professionals?
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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.
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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
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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.
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The team discuss a problematic individual being investigated by the authorities.
AprilFools
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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 Irish.
Guest host Stacey McMaster sits with Karen to talk about what you can expect from a St. Patrick's Day celebration and what it can mean for your teeth.
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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 for their children.
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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 first part of this CPD course completely free using this link.
Learn more about eating disorders by visiting Beat, the nation's respected eating disorder charity.
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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.
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Smile Direct Club announced it is closing and it's left lots of people unsure what to do with their treatment.
Useful links
Which?
https://www.which.co.uk/tool/section-75-and-chargeback
https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/letter/letter-to-make-a-chargeback-claim-aFAg65B543ik
References and further reading:
- https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/section-75-of-the-consumer-credit-act-aZCUb9i8Kwfa
- https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-can-i-get-my-money-back-if-a-company-goes-bust-aAmCs2Z30SLb
- https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/information-centre/learning-resources/guidance-scheme-rules/
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11868252/officers
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Vote for us here! https://cloud.m.simplyhealth.co.uk/2023-charity-vote
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Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023
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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
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Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023
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Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023
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Learn more about mouth cancer by going to www.mouthcancer.org
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Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023
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For #BlueWednesday we're talking about the signs and early symptoms of mouth cancer.
You can learn more by going to our website www.mouthcancer.org
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Our latest state of mouth cancer report is out and the figures show more cases are being diagnosed than ever. What can we do to raise awareness?
Learn more by going to mouthcancer.org
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World Suicide Prevention Day
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How important is protecting yourself against HPV?
For more information talk to your GP, your local sexual health clinic, or visit the NHS website.
The ways that breastfeeding affecs your childs oral health.
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Self-care and oral health are more closely linked than you might think.
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Motor Neuron Disease Awareness Day
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Orthodontics has changed so much over the last few years, and now treatments like clear aligners are becoming much more common. We spoke to Dr Millie about her experiences working with patients on clear aligner treatments as well as general dentistry and learned about the impacts all of these changes are having on patients.
This episode is sponsored by Align Technology. Learn more about them and what they can offer you by visiting https://www.aligntech.com/
and how it has changed in recent times
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Did you know there is as much plastic in some chewing gums as there is in a drinking straw? Nuud gum want to change that.
Founder Keir sits down with us to talk about the mission of Nuud gum and the future of plant based chewing gums, as well as the innovation that has gone into their product.
Moving away from plastics and helping the planet
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Why is brushing your teeth so important for your overall health, and why is oral disease so common? Dr Louis Mackenzie from Oral B and Denplan is here talking about why we should all brush our teeth thoroughly and look at getting an electric brush.
Listen to the last episode we did with Louis here.
How does your heart health affect your mouth?
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The changes our bodies go through at the end of life or when suffering with a terminal illness affects our mouths in so many ways. Sue and Caty, nurses from Marie Curie's hospice in Bradford, spoke to us about what mouth care means at end of life and how they can support people at all stages.
Thank you to @mariecurieuk for spending some time with us.
Marie Curie Hospices help give care to people at the end of their lives. They're here to help you and everyone affected by your diagnosis to achieve the best quality of life and support you to keep your independence and dignity for as long as possible. It's not just for people with cancer, anyone can get support in their final years, months, days and hours of life. Learn more about them by going to https://www.mariecurie.org.uk.
How are the mouth and the body linked?
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Sophie, Karen, and special guests Toby and Jake talk about child oral health including brushing and diet.
Editor note: Regarding raisins, our key message is still that because they still contain sugar, it's best to have it after, or as part, of a meal, and not as a snack.
Learn all about tongues and how important they are to your everyday life, as well as how to keep them clean.
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Learn all about the difference between healthy and unhealthy gums in the latest episode of the oral health podcast.
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Learn about the different types of teeth we have, how to care for them, and some fun facts you might not already know!
Get involved with National Smile Month this year on social media and help us spread the message of better oral health.
From HPV to Hepatitis, this World Immunisation Week, we are discussing vaccines' impact on our oral health.
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What does snoring do to your mouth? Did you know that snoring can actually contribute to oral health problems? Listen to this weeks episode to find out more.
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Learn about teeth grinding and jaw clenching this episode as part of Stress Awareness Month
Further reading:
NHS - Bruxism
Stress management society - stress awareness month
Stress management society - reduce stress in seven days
What can we do at Easter to have fun whilst avoiding chocolatey temptations?
Further reading:
English Heritage - Why do we eat eggs at Easter?
Healthline: The health benefits of eggs
Is there a link between endometriosis and oral health? We spoke to endometriosis sufferers to learn more about how the condition affects their oral health and talked about some studies linking endometriosis to gum disease.
Want to learn more? Here are some studies on the topic for further reading: Periodontal disease and endometriosis: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Towards a Common Etiopathogenesis: Periodontal Disease and Endometriosis
Learn how dry mouth affects people and how to avoid it where possible.
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Ditching the fizz, sugar levels, acidity, and carbonated water
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Bad breath, food choices, and date night activities! Treat your oral health right this valentine's day.
What can we do to help people at the end of their life manage their oral health?
Dental nurse Emma Riley joins Stacey McMaster from the Oral Health Foundation to discuss this at length.
For more information, please visit Oral Health Foundation, Mouth Cancer Foundation, Macmillan and The Swallows.
Dental nurse Karen shares some information about managing your oral health when you have cancer, including diet, self-care, and long-lasting effects.
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Jessica (name changed to protect her identity) is a young professional from Scotland and has come forward to share her experiences with at-home aligners. What was thought initially to be a quick and easy fix for a few crooked teeth quickly turned into a nightmare.
Orthodontist and clinical member of the British Orthodontic Society joins us to discuss Jessica's story.
For more information, visit our website. To get in contact and share your at-home aligner stories, email mail@dentalhealth.org or phone us on 01788 546 365.
More and more companies are offering dangerous at-home treatments to straighten your teeth, and so many are falling ill as a result. Today we're discussing exactly why you should stay clear of at-home aligners and share some patient stories.
Next time we are going to have a guest orthodontist from the British Orthodontic Society where we will take a deep dive into one patient story which stuck out to us, and get her professional opinion on where things started to go wrong.
For more information, visit our website. To get in contact and share your at-home aligner stories, email mail@dentalhealth.org or phone us on 01788 546 365.
Karen and Sophie today are talking to a mouth cancer clinical oncologist to learn about what patients go through during their treatment.
Miguel Reis Ferreira completed his medical degree and specialist training in Lisbon, Portugal. In 2011 he completed the doctoral programme for physicians sponsored by the Gulbenkian Foundation. He then completed his research at the Institute of Cancer Research where he studied the role of the intestinal microbiota in the development of radiotherapy side-effects. He specialises in head and neck cancers and leads a programme of research focused on better understanding the role of microbes in improving cancer treatment results.
Learn more about Dr Ferreira here.
Learn more about our campaign by going to www.mouthcancer.org and following us on social media @mouthcancerorg and @oralhealthfoundation
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Dr Catherine Tannahill and one of her patients Martine Clark are here talking about mouth cancer and how routine visits to the dentist can help catch cancer early.
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Trainee midwife Charlotte found out she had tongue cancer at 26 years old, which turned her life upside down. Now she speaks out for mouth cancer awareness and wants all young people who have mouth cancer to know that they aren't alone and that they will get through it.
You can read more about Charlotte's story here:
Learn more about Mouth Cancer Action Month by going to www.mouthcancer.org
Karen and Sophie today are talking to a mouth cancer surgeon about what patients go through during their treatment.
Professor Vinidh Paleri is a head and neck cancer surgeon at The Royal Marsden hospital in London where he sees both private and NHS patients, and he is also a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at The Institute of Cancer Research. Vinidh is dedicated to helping patients with head and neck cancer and has the most experience in Transoral Robotic Surgery of any surgeon in the UK. In this interview, he sat down with us to answer some common questions about head and neck surgery, radiation treatment, and aftercare.
Look out for our video series with Vin coming soon on our YouTube channel.
You can learn more about Vin and his work at the Royal Marsden here.
Learn more about our campaign by going to www.mouthcancer.org and following us on social media @mouthcancerorg and @oralhealthfoundation
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TW - suicidal thoughts
Laura Marston was told that she had stage 4 tongue cancer, and would need almost her entire tongue removed as a result. During lockdown, she then decided to turn her experiences into something positive and wrote a cookbook for people with mouth cancer, so that they can help rediscover foods they love too.
You can read Laura's cookbook for free here: https://theswallows.org.uk/library-item/lauras-im-dizz-cook-book-eating-with-confidence/
Find Laura on:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dizz_zey
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dizziauthor/
Learn more about Mouth Cancer Action Month by going to www.mouthcancer.org
The state of mouth cancer report is out now, and it revealed some shocking truths about mouth cancer awareness.
Read the full report here.
Learn more about our campaign by going to www.mouthcancer.org and following us on social media @mouthcancerorg and @oralhealthfoundation
Learn about how living with a severe mental illness impacts your oral health and what we can do to better support those with a severe mental illness.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Find out more about Right To Smile by reading the consensus statement here.
Dr Robert Chaffe shares some personal insights into the mental health of dentists, as well as what we can do to support them and make sure that the dental sector catches up to the rest of the world with mental health support and acceptance.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Thank you to Align Technology for introducing us to Dr. Chaffe and making this conversation happen. You can learn more about Align Technology by visiting www.aligntech.com/
For more information on the BDA benevolent fund click here.
If you're struggling or in crisis, you can talk to the Samaritans by calling 116 123, or try to get in touch with your GP if you think you need professional advice and support.
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Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn about how sports and physical activity affect our teeth and the importance of good nutrition for our oral health.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Thank you to Align Technology for introducing us to Dr. Deeming and making this conversation happen. You can learn more about Align Technology by visiting www.aligntech.com/
Take a leap into the topic of water fluoridation with Dr Louis Mackenzie - Chief Dental Officer at Denplan
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Thank you to Oral-B for introducing us to Louis. Find out more about them here.
Learn about what the term 'postcode lottery' means when we talk about oral health.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Farah Saleem is a qualified dental nurse and dental tutor, and is passionate about doing everything she can for her community and helping her patients improve their oral health. She is running her first community dental health event.
Learn more about her company iCare Dental Nurses here. You can also contact her to find out more about her upcoming event.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn about what you can do to help hard to reach groups improve their oral health and access more health services.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Rhian Lovell shares her experiences with anorexia and bulimia and how she feels her oral health is the lasting legacy of her eating disorder.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
For eating disorder support you can contact Beat at https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ or you can call them free on 0808 801 0677
Tina McGuff shares her experiences with anorexia and how she has turned it into an opportunity to educate health professionals on the impact of eating disorders.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
For eating disorder support you can contact Beat at https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ or you can call them free on 0808 801 0677
Learn about the impacts eating disorders have on our mouths in this insightful interview with Clinical Advice Co-ordinator Martha Williams.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
For eating disorder support you can contact Beat at https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ or you can call them free on 0808 801 0677
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn about how our diet affects our teeth and the importance of good nutrition for our oral health.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Thank you to Align Technology for introducing us to Dr Sehgal and making this conversation happen. You can learn more about Align Technology by visiting www.aligntech.com/
Learn about how the best way to keep costs down with oral health is to be proactive in preventing disease with a good routine and regular check-ups.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn all about what it's like to be a corporate dentist whilst still working in practice in this podcast with Portman Dental Care's Dr Catherine Tannahill.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn all about what it's like to be a newly qualified dentist and advice for getting into dental school in this podcast with the ever popular Yewande Oduwole. Have a look at her YouTube channel for more insight into her journey into dentistry.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn all about what it means to be a dental hygienist in this podcast with the ever popular Anna Middleton - aka @LondonHygienist.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media.
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Learn all about what it means to be a dental therapist in this podcast with the award winning Lauren Barry.
Find out more about National Smile Month by visiting www.smilemonth.org and following @smilemonth on social media
There's still time to enter our competition! Follow @oralhealthfoundation on Instagram for more information.
You can get free and impartial advice from our dental advisors through our dental helpline. Call them on 01788 539780.
Find out what it's like to be a dental nurse working in the hospital service in this insightful podcast.
Thank you to Anita Stanforth for agreeing to take part in our National Smile Month series
Find out more about our dental helpline at https://www.dentalhealth.org/dentalhelpline or you can call them on 01788 539780
Jim was diagnosed with mouth cancer after his dentist noticed two white spots as a result of a routine check-up. He recently sat down with cancer support charity Maggie’s to share with us his mouth cancer story.
Maggie’s is a charity which provides free cancer support and information in their centres across the UK and abroad, with more planned for the future. This support can include managing practically such as helping with money worries, or emotional support through one to one sessions with their professional staff and support groups. You can find out more by visiting their website at maggies.org.
For support and advice about mouth cancer please see the list of available groups and organisations below:
Oral Health Foundation - www.mouthcancer.org
Mouth Cancer Foundation - www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group - www.theswallows.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support - www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer/mouth-cancer
David lost his dad to mouth cancer in August 2021 after receiving his diagnosis at the beginning of lockdown. He is now committed to raising awareness of mouth cancer so that more people can detect it early and have a better outcome.
For support and advice about mouth cancer please see the list of available groups and organisations below
Oral Health Foundation - www.mouthcancer.org
Mouth Cancer Foundation - www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group - www.theswallows.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support - www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer/mouth-cancer
Karen Liesching-Schroder shares her experience with mouth cancer along with advice for other people in her position.
For support and advice about mouth cancer please see the list of available groups and organisations below
Oral Health Foundation - www.mouthcancer.org
Mouth Cancer Foundation - www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Support Group - www.theswallows.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support - www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer/mouth-cancer
What is fluoride and how does it help support your teeth? Find out more in this episode of The Oral Health Podcast
To learn more about tooth decay visit our campaign website www.dentalhealth.org/Pages/Category/thetruthabouttoothdecay
This four part mini series is brought to you by Colgate.
Now that you know how tooth decay can affect your health, we're here to let you know a few things you can do to help prevent it.
To learn more about tooth decay visit our campaign website www.dentalhealth.org/Pages/Category/thetruthabouttoothdecay
This four part mini series is brought to you by Colgate.
Does tooth decay affect more than just your teeth? Find out in this episode of The Oral Health Podcast.
To learn more about tooth decay visit our campaign website www.dentalhealth.org/Pages/Category/thetruthabouttoothdecay
This four part mini series is brought to you by Colgate.
Learn the basics about tooth decay and what it is doing to your teeth from dental nurse and oral health educator Karen Coates.
To learn more about tooth decay visit our campaign website www.dentalhealth.org/Pages/Category/thetruthabouttoothdecay
This four part mini series is brought to you by Colgate.
How can we address thumb sucking, a habit which can be formed before a child has even been born, in a sensitive and positive way?
This is something Sophie and special guest Jo, founder of Thumbsie, get into in todays episode of The Oral Health Podcast. They discuss the science behind thumb sucking, the potential oral health problems which can come from it, and also answer some parent questions about thumb sucking and how Thumbsie can help children quit.
This episode is sponsored by Thumbsie, an Oral Health Accredited thumb glove designed to encourage children to stop thumb sucking gently. You can find more information about their products by going to https://thumbsie.co.uk/
Today Dr Ben Atkins discusses how oral health has been impacted by the pandemic as well as some of the potential positives to come from the chaos that COVID has caused with regard to oral healthcare.
This episode is sponsored by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program.
As this is a sensitive topic, we really appreciate any feedback you have for us. Do you think we missed something? Should we have discussed certain areas in more detail? Let us know on social media @dentalhealthorg or email pr@dentalhealth.org
What more could employers do for their employees? What ways can we manage our oral health at work ourselves? Should employers provide oral health incentives? We get into all of this and more today as we sit down with the Oral Health Lead Scientist for Mars Wrigley Dr Michael Dodds to discuss oral health in the workplace.
This episode is sponsored by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP).
WOHP is an initiative by Mars Wrigley to encourage people to improve their oral healthcare routine and help people manage their oral health in between brushing. To find out more about the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program and how they can help you visit their website at https://wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk/
Welcome to episode 10 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today Dr Ben Atkins returns to talk about oral health on the go. We get into making sure your oral health is managed on long journeys, those moments where you're in the car and you realise you've forgot to brush and the role chewing gum plays in our health.
This episode is sponsored by The Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP).
WOHP is an initiative by Mars Wrigley to encourage people to improve their oral healthcare routine and help people manage their oral health in between brushing. To find out more about the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program and how they can help you visit their website at https://wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk/
Welcome to Episode 9 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today Professor Avijit Banerjee and Professor Tim Newton join Sophie to discuss what we can do to make sure that we are keeping on top of our oral health.
Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program is an initiative by Mars Wrigley to encourage people to improve their oral healthcare routine and help people manage their oral health in between brushing. To find out more about the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program and how they can help you visit their website at https://wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk/
Welcome to episode 8 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today Sophie and Karen discuss different ways you can slowly but surely cut don the amount of sugar in your diet.
Welcome to episode 7 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today qualified dental nurse, healthcare advisor and oral health educator Karen Coates joins Sophie to talk all about sugars which might be hiding in your food cupboard and what the term 'free sugar' actually means.
Welcome to episode 6 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today Sophie and Dr Angela are discussing systemic diseases and going into some detail about how our oral health can affect our whole body.
This episode is sponsored by Oral-B.
Welcome to episode 4 of The Oral Health Podcast.
Today Sophie is joined again by Dr Angela to talk about the importance of oral health in adulthood, including tips for maintaining good oral hygiene, advice for the elderly and how our needs change as we get older. This episode is sponsored by Oral-B.
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Welcome to episode 4 of The Oral Health Podcast. Today Sophie is joined again by Dr Angela to talk about the importance of oral health in childhood, including parenting tips, advice for nervous children and why we need to get children comfortable with their oral health as early as possible. This episode is sponsored by Oral-B.
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Welcome to episode 3 of The Oral Health Podcast. This episode Sophie and Dr Angela Ly sit down to discuss toothbrushesThis episode is sponsored by Oral-B. Oral-B toothbrushes are backed by science and their claims have been verified by our independent panel of experts with an option to suit all budgets. For more information visit www.oralb.co.uk
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Welcome to episode 2 of The Oral Health Podcast. This episode Sophie and Dr Ben Atkins sit down to discuss gum health and how to decrease your chances of developing gum disease. This episode is sponsored by Corsodyl toothpaste.Corsodyl is specifically designed for people who want to look after their gums. With daily use, some of the products within our range help to treat bleeding gums whilst others are designed to help keep your gums healthy and your teeth strong. Find out more by visiting https://www.corsodyl.co.uk
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Welcome to episode 1 of a brand new season of The Oral Health Podcast. Today host Sophie is joined by Dr Ben Atkins, the Oral Health Foundation President and qualified dentist to discuss tooth erosion, what the signs are and what you can do to reduce the effects. This episode of The Oral Health Podcast is sponsored by Pronamel. Pronamel is designed to help re-harden precious, acid-softened tooth enamel, helping to strengthen teeth. With a low-abrasive, pH neutral formulation, Pronamel toothpaste helps protect your enamel while you brush your teeth. You can find out more about Pronamel toothpaste and acid erosion by visiting https://www.sensodyne.com/en-gb/pronamel
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Welcome to the Oral Health Podcast. Each episode we will be bringing you bite-size conversations with different leaders in dentistry and oral health on a wide range of topics. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an upload and let us know if there is anything you'd like us to cover.
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The final part of this three episode mini-series for National Smile Month.Dr Ben Atkins is once again joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the topic of dental erosion.Some of the items covered are what dental erosion is, how common it is and what causes it. What the consequences of dental erosion are to our health, and importantly how we can go about preventing it.
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Dr Ben Atkins is once again joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the topic of diet and your teeth.
Dr Ben Atkins is joined by Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, and Dr Saoirse O'Toole, a Clinical Lecturer at King's College London, to discuss the topic of gum health.