10 NOV 20 - A new piece of research has linked toothbrushing habits to the spread of COVID-19. Read more
28 MAY 20 - Almost one-in-eight (12%) children have woken up from a nightmare about their oral health, according to the findings of a new study. Read more
18 MAY 20 - The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life, but it could also be having a significant impact on the health of the mouth, according to a leading charity. Read more
23 MAR 2020 - The Oral Health Foundation is calling for a united effort to take action against the ongoing issue of childhood tooth decay. Read more
19 Nov 20 Cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have nearly doubled in the last 20 years, yet an alarming number are unable to identify the early warning signs and symptoms. Read more
18 NOV 20 - As part of Blue Wednesday for Mouth Cancer Action Month 2020 we're asking the nation to do a mouth cancer check. Read more
New cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report. Read more
09 OCT 20 - Leading oral health charity, the Oral Health Foundation, are concerned that these DIY dental TikTok videos are potentially putting millions of users at risk of harm. Read more
02 OCT 20 - Earlier this week we received the tragically sad news that Janet Goodwin, our former President, has died. She was a fantastic oral health champion and a fantastic lady who will be sorely missed. Read more
Home tooth whitening is big business, but legally these kits can contain only a tiny amount of active ingredient, while some dodgy ones sold online contain far more than is allowed Read more
20 AUG 20 - For the first time, a bamboo toothbrush has been granted the Oral Health Foundation's seal of approval as part of our accreditation scheme. Read more
21 JUL 20 - A young girl from Oldham has been crowned our fifth and final winner of Nominate A Smile 2020 for her act of generosity on her 10th birthday. Read more
20 JUL 20: The Oral Health Foundation is calling on health ministers to remove NHS dental charges in England. Read more
06 JUL 20 - A dental nurse from Leicester has been announced as our fourth winner of Nominate A Smile as part of National Smile Month 2020. Read more
03 JUL 20 - Our third winner of our Nominate A Smile competition is superstar nurse Wendy-Ling Relph from Kent. Read more
01 JUL 20 - 97-year-old Mary Lock from Rugby is our second winner to be announced for Nominate A Smile. Read more
25 JUN 20 - Joshua Forster from St Helens is our first winner of Nominate A Smile 2020 for his passion to provide fun for our four-legged friends. Read more
01 JUNE 2020 - The number of British adults cleaning their teeth with an electric toothbrush has surpassed those using a manual one for the first time. Read more
30 MAY 20 - Most of the British public are in favour of extending the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, as known as the sugar tax. Read more
22 MAY 20 - We're delighted to reveal the official song of National Smile Month 2020 'Today Hooray'! Read more
07 APR 20 - We want dental teams and those passionate about championing great oral health to continue doing what they love. Read more
01 April 20 - With safety and good health being of the upmost importance, we have decided to make some changes to how we are approaching this year’s National Smile Month. Read more
03 MAR 2020 - The chain of dental practices, Finest Dental, appears to have stopped trading. Here's some advice if you are a patient with them. Read more
18 FEB 20 - The Oral Health Foundation is calling on the Government to act after a renewed push for community water fluoridation by NHS England and the Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) network. Read more