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Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

Do you have an opinion or some- thing to say on any Dental Tribune UK article? Or would you like to write your own opinion for our guest comment page? If so don’t hesitate to write to: The Editor, Dental Tribune UK Ltd, 4th Floor, Treasure House, 19-21 Hatton Garden, London, EC1 8BA Or email: lisa@dentaltribuneuk.com Editorial comment www.colgateprofessional.co.uk ® YourÊsecretÊweapon againstÊdentalÊcaries 1 Marinho V et al. (2002) Cochrane Database Syst Rev. no3. Name of the medicinal product: FluoriGard Daily Dental Rinse. Active ingredient: Sodium Fluoride 0.05 %w/w (225ppm F). Indication: To aid in protection against dental caries. Dosage and administration: Use once per day, preferably after brushing teeth. Rinse 5-10ml around and between teeth for one minute and then spit out. Do not eat, drink or rinse mouth for at least fifteen minutes afterwards. Contraindications: Do not use under six years of age. Special warnings and precautions for use: Do not swallow. Excess dosage may cause nausea, and in children under seven, dental fluorosis. Keep medicines out of reach of children. Undesirable effects: When used as recommended there are no side effects. Legal classification: GSL. Product licence number: PL0049/0012. Product licence holder: Colgate-Palmolive (U.K.) Ltd. Guildford Business Park, Middleton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8JZ. Recommended retail price: £4.75 (500ml bottle) Date of revision of text: September 2003. Colgate FluoriGard Daily Dental Rinse CLINICALLY PROVEN TO REDUCE DECAY BY UP TO 40%1 A new website dedicated to raising the awareness of mouth cancer has been launched by leading oral health educators the British Dental Health Foundation. Visitors to the website will be able to access information on the symptoms and early warning signs of the disease, its risk fac- tors, the latest facts and figures as well as guidance on self-examina- tion and early detection. Chief Executive of the Foun- dation, Dr Nigel Carter said: “It is frightening to think that cases of mouth cancer in the UK have grown by 50 per cent over the last ten years. At current rates the in- cidence of the disease is likely to double within a generation. The rise in cases can be largely attrib- uted to the change we have seen in our lifestyles, over what has been a relatively short period of time – increases in smoking and drinking alcohol to excess being the most culpable factors. “Weestimatethatoverthenext ten years around 60,000 people in the UK will be diagnosed with the disease. Without early detec- tion half of these people will die. “The new mouth cancer web- site will allow users to access a wide range of tools and services to help them better understand the causes and implications of the killer disease. We hope that it will make people more aware to the risks, encourage early detection and ultimately save lives.” The website, developed by Smile-On, has been launched to coincide with the run-up to the charity’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign1, supported by Denplan, which takes place throughout November. The website can be found at www.mouthcancer.org. DT New mouth cancer website launched I magine the scene – you arrive at work one day to find out you have been put in charge of the company’s foot- ball team (ok I know you’re dental pro- fessionals and don’t have company football teams but work with me here). The thing is, you’re keen on rugby and have no interest in football – in fact you’ve never been to a game! Sound a bit silly? Well, let’s broaden this out to something a little more close to home – you are the man in charge of commis- sioning healthcare services for the nation. Thing is, you don’t use this service. Much as the medical and den- tal professions like to think they are different, I think one thing they may agree on is that some- one who is in charge of a body such as the National Commis- sioning Board should really be ex- periencing firsthand the service that he is ‘in charge’ of. Prof Grant has been called ‘the right man for the job’, and I am sure that a man of his expe- rience - barrister, environmental lawyer, academic public servant and since 2003 UCL’s President and Provost – will no doubt prove himself to be so. Still, I am of the opinion that when you are head- ing up a service that is supposed to react to the needs of is ‘custom- ers’, what better way to gauge these needs but as a user yourself? Let me know what you think – email lisa@ dentaltribuneuk.com. DT Correction In Dental Tribune Vol 5 No 25 pages 21-22 the contact details for Jacqui Goss were incorrect. Her contact number is 08456 448066. We apolo- gise for any confusion caused. 3NewsNovember 14-20, 2011United Kingdom Edition