The Oral Health Podcast

From chew sticks to horse hair and feathers, humans have been using instruments to brush their teeth for thousands of years. In this podcast episode, we discuss the different ways we've brushed our teeth throughout history and where we think toothbrush technology will take us in the future.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being expected to have a full set of dentures is a thing of the past, thanks to how we have learned to prioritise prevention, but if we want to get to a place where we all prioritise the health of our mouth and look at it as an essential part of overall health, there is still a long way to go.The theme of this year's World Oral Health Day is "A happy mouth is a happy life". We unpick this and give you our best oral health tips in today's episode.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what HPV is? HPV causes 5% of all cancers, and a whopping 75% of all oropharyngeal cancers, yet the vaccine rate for protection against this virus is really low compared to national targets. We discuss all this and more on the latest episode of our podcast.You can also learn more about this by going to our website www.dentalhealth.org/hpvAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From standard sensitivity to cracked teeth, learn the various causes of toothaches and pains.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head deeper into winter, here are some simple ways to keep your energy costs low during your oral health routine.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Low mood and low motivation affect self-care, and, in turn, can mean that caring for our oral health doesn't take priority. Today, we're discussing low mood and its impact on the mouth. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dangerous trends online are nothing new, but these three ' at-home remedies' could be putting your health - and potentially your wallet - in jeopardy. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're going to explore how taking a break from alcohol can have a surprising and positive impact on your oral health. From reducing risk of acid erosion to keeping your chances of mouth cancer low, giving up alcohol has lots of benefits for your mouth.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover expert tips, practical advice, and the latest insights to improve your oral health. Dr Sarovi Davda has decades of experience in dentistry with a focus on gum health, and joins us today to talk about how building good, simple habits can improve your oral health. Click here to watch a video made by Sarovi where she talks about how interdental brushes give you a more effective clean: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6Lgw_Jty4z/?igsh=MWFpN2M4Y3Jwd3NnMA==This podcast is sponsored by Oral-B. You can find their new iO2 toothbrushes discussed in this podcast by clicking here: https://shop.oralb.co.uk/electric-toothbrushes/io-series/io2.listFind out more information about National Smile Month by going to www.smilemonth.orgAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out how acidic foods and drinks harm your teeth, and how to protect your smile with simple changes to your diet and daily habits.Learn more about National Smile Month by visiting our website.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you lose a tooth, you have three options for replacing it: dentures, implants, and bridges. Each has its own perks and pitfalls, but we are here to help you make the best decision. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salivary gland cancers are rare, affecting just 5 people out of one million, but it's just as important to raise awareness of this often misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition.Learn more about salivary gland cancer by visiting https://www.salivaryglandcancer.uk/Get involved with Mouth Cancer Action Month on social media using the hashtag #MouthCancerActionAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a lot of clever branding on oral health products that can make you think you need the £25 toothpaste or the £500 toothbrush. In reality, whilst sometimes it's great to splurge on a luxury product, the basics can do just fine for most people.We break down the key things to ensure your oral health products have, so when you look at the no-frills options you know you're still getting a good quality product.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gillian Howie, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), joins us to talk about the challenges of accessing dental care when you have a disability, as well as some of the joys she experiences as a special care dentist.Thank you to Oral B for making this conversation happen.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40% of adults in the UK don’t go to the dentist regularly because it’s too expensive. That’s just not acceptable. We need to work on improving the NHS contract and making it fairer for everyone. This is the final episode in our 10 part miniseries on our oral health manifesto. Read our full oral health manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need to expand dental school places, improve career development in dentistry, and better utilise existing skills within the wider team. We also need to think about how to make dentistry more appealing option for young people.This is episode 9 in our 10 part miniseries about our oral health manifesto. Read our full oral health manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creating a healthcare system that acknowledges good oral health leads to a healthier society, can cut costs and lessens the burden on health services.It’s a no-brainer.This is part 8 in our 10 part miniseries about our oral health manifesto. Read our full oral health manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Setting aside specific government money for teaching people about taking care of their teeth can help everyone learn how to prevent oral health problems.This is part 7 in our 10 part miniseries about our oral health manifesto. Read our full oral health manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing the rules around buying tobacco so that no one born after 2009 will be able to purchase it will mean that we are taking proactive steps to save the health of the next generations.This is part 6 in our 10 part miniseries about our oral health manifesto. Read our full oral health manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many drinks you can buy at coffee shops have more sugar than what an adult should have in a whole day. Yet under the current sugar tax rules, they’re exempt. That needs to change.This is part 5 of 10 in our oral health manifesto miniseries. Read our manifesto here: https://www.dentalhealth.org/manifesto2024All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toothbrushing in schools can significantly reduce oral health issues, yielding cost savings on the treatment of childhood decay within the lifetime of a government.This is part 1 in our 10 part miniseries. Come back every day in the lead-up until the 4th of July.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oral health promotion teams have been facing budget cuts in recent years and it’s time to restore them to their former glory.This is part 3 in our 10 part miniseries. Come back every day in the lead-up until the 4th of July.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Water fluoride programmes are already in place in some parts of the country - we happen to be from two of them - and we see the difference they can make on your oral health. This is a no-brainer, we should be encouraging the rollout of a universal water fluoridation program.This is part 2 in our 10 part miniseries. Come back every day in the lead-up until the 4th of July.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the run up to the UK general election, listen to our ask for policymakers. We hope this encourages them to listen to the public and brush up on their oral health to give the country what it needs. This is part 1 in our 10 part miniseries. Come back every day in the lead-up until the 4th of July. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, https://ow.ly/qqyA50S2lnTSmiling Matters - https://ow.ly/W8o350S2lnVRight to Smile - https://ow.ly/8yTS50S2lnSPeriodontal disease in people with psychosis - https://ow.ly/5WRc50S2lnUAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How well do you know different dental professionals?All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.ukAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team discuss a problematic individual being investigated by the authorities.#AprilFoolsAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dry JanuaryAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VeganuaryAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're starting the second full week of January now, so if you're doing Dry January then you're well into your month of sobriety. Today we're talking about how giving up or cutting back on alcohol can do wonders for your oral health as well as your general heatlh. All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-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  All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vote for us here! https://cloud.m.simplyhealth.co.uk/2023-charity-voteAll information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2023All information shared in this podcast has been vetted by dental professionals and industry leaders. Visit our website for more information on any of the topics discussed in this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.