The new year is here which means we will all jump at the opportunity to improve ourselves and our health through New Years Resolutions. A 2015 study indicated that as many as two-thirds of Britons (64%) created a resolution for themselves, with the most common being to lose weight, quit smoking or give up alcohol. The latter is so popular that it’s actually been turned into a public health campaign fondly known as Dry January. What is Dry January? Dry January is a public heal

It’s no surprise that everyone wants white teeth. We not only associate whiter teeth with attractiveness, but also with better oral health and hygiene. After all, brown staining on teeth can be a bit of a turn off. But believe it or not, even though the oral health care market is worth £1.23 billion, teeth whitening didn’t become popular until the late 1980s! As a dental hygienist in London, I should be pleased that more and more people are taking care of their oral health, b

Smoking is an excellent example of how knowledge does not equal action. Everybody knows that smoking is bad for you yet so many people still choose to do it. The reasons behind smoking behaviours are far more complex than craving nicotine. Telling a smoker to stop smoking has the same effect as telling a depressed person to cheer up. How do I know? I am an ex-smoker. My Story Ask any smoker, and they would give anything to have never smoked that first cigarette. I was never a