Mrs Siobhan Hiscott

Mrs Siobhan Hiscott

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Urgent review of sugar levels in breakfast cereals called for

Following a report highlighting the high levels of sugars in some breakfast cereals, the Oral Health Foundation has called for an urgent review to help address the impact that added sugars have on tooth decay. The Action on Sugar report shows that some breakfast cereals in the UK have dangerously high levels of sugar, particularly some breakfast cereals marketed…

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Study identifies that obesity can affect the oral tissues

A study of young people undergoing orthodontic treatment has advanced the dental profession’s knowledge of the impact of obesity on oral tissues. It is now recognised that obesity represents a state of chronic subclinical inflammation mediated through the presence of excess adipose tissue. In this investigation, the consequences of obesity for orthodontic tooth movement have been…

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Have your say on the Sharps Regulations 2013

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wants to know your thoughts on the Sharps Regulations 2013. To evaluate their effectiveness, the HSE is currently undertaking a post-implementation review (PIR) of the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013, often referred to as Sharps Regulations. The HSE is seeking views and experiences of healthcare workers,…

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Dental students look at children’s oral health in inner cities

Dental students from Plymouth University have worked with an inner-city children’s nursery run by Barnardo’s, in order to look at the issues affecting children’s oral health in urban areas. The students worked with children, parents and staff at Nomony Children’s Centre (Barnardo’s) in Plymouth. They ran a fun and engaging interactive show for the children…

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New masters course for dental hygienists and therapists in development

The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is looking to develop a new masters course for dental hygienists and therapists. Based in London, the UCL Eastman Dental Institute is a world-leading, academic centre for postgraduate dentistry and translational research. The institute offers an extensive range of high-quality, postgraduate study opportunities including masters degrees, specialty training, certificates, diplomas,…

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Dental students work to raise awareness of good oral health

A group of dental students have been working with year-10 college students to raise awareness of good oral health – and to consider a career in dentistry. The Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry students partook in an assembly at Stoke Damerel Community College last November. This was followed in January by a visit to…

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Helping dental hygienists and therapists understand scientific papers

As part of the programme designed specifically for dental hygienists and therapists, the biennial ADI Team Congress will discuss the topic of clinical research and studies and how to understand scientific papers. Dental hygienists and therapists must use the latest clinical research and studies to help guide in their decision-making, as well as using their…

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Dental hygienist and dental therapist awarded MBE

Sarah Murray, dental hygienist and dental therapist and long-time member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), has been awarded an MBE for services to oral health in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list. Sarah was nominated for the honour by her fellow BSDHT members for the dedication she has shown throughout her career…

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Scaling titanium implants may aggravate peri-implantitis

A study has revealed that ultrasonic scaling of titanium implants releases particles that not only vary by surface type but also aggravate peri-implantitis. For the study, researchers investigated whether ultrasonic scaling of dental implants done to manage peri-implantitis releases titanium particles that may induce inflammation and osteolysis. They also explored whether the response of the…

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New periodontal vaccine in development

A vaccine to prevent and treat gum disease has been developed by Australian scientists. Scientists at Melbourne University’s Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre have identified proteins on the surface of Porphyromonas gingivitis that can be used as a vaccine against periodontitis. The study found that P. gingivalis infected mice were protected from alveolar bone resorption after…

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ADI Team Congress promises to deliver a global perspective

Set to return this March, the biennial ADI Team Congress, entitled Dental implantology: a global perspective – inspiration from around the world, promises to share best practice from across the globe. Celebrating the Association of Dental Implantology’s 30th anniversary, the ADI Team Congress 2017 will offer a packed programme with world-renowned speakers discussing subjects to suit the…

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Applying psychology and health to dentistry

The sixth annual conference of the Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health (ARPH) is set to take place over 2-3 February 2017 at the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden, the Netherlands. Hosted by the health, medical and neuropsychology unit of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Leiden University, the conference aims to provide…


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