Oral health

Providing dental support in the pharmacy.

Oral health,

Oral pain

Oral health is vital to overall wellbeing, allowing us to eat, swallow, breathe, speak and socialise. Without good oral hygiene, bacteria can travel into the body causing all sorts of issues, not to mention pain and discomfort.

12 Feb 2026 , 15 Min Module

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Bite-sized advice

A healthy smile starts with good everyday habits, and community pharmacy teams are perfectly placed to offer valuable advice and support when common oral care issues arise.

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Oral care

Oral health is a crucial aspect of overall health. Everything we consume comes firstly through the mouth – food, water, oxygen and, most of the time, medicine – so maintaining healthy teeth and gums is very important. If neglected, poor oral hygiene can lead to extreme pain, serious conditions and even tooth extractions.

12 Mar 2025 , 15 Min Module

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Mouthing off

Oral health is a key indicator of overall general health and wellbeing, with pharmacy teams at the front line of detection and prevention of many mouth problems.

23 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Oral cancer cases on the rise

Often overshadowed by more high-profile cancers, oral cancer ranks as the sixth most common form of the disease globally, with cases in the UK more than doubling within the last generation.

20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Managing oral care

Maintaining a good oral care routine has many benefits.

13 May 2022 , 15 Min Module

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Tackling oral health

Support customers with information and advice on a range of oral health conditions, including tooth decay and gum disease.

13 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Oral care: A brush with Covid?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the UK’s oral health as brushing habits faltered and trips to the dentist became more difficult.

12 Mar 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Oral care

Maintaining a good oral care routine has multiple benefits and pharmacy teams can be on hand to advise customers.

26 May 2020 , 15 Min Module

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Put a smile on your face

A considerable number of people don't take good care of their teeth, putting them at risk of serious oral and general health problems.

16 Apr 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Promoting good oral care

Pharmacy teams are well-placed to sink their teeth into the oral health challenges described by the Oral Health Foundation in its five-year plan.

19 Mar 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Oral care

Mouth ulcers and cold sores are common and can cause significant discomfort, but pharmacy teams can offer advice.

20 Sep 2018 , 15 Min Module

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Oral health,

Dental health

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on dental health, including the causes and risks of decay.

20 Mar 2018 , 15 Min Module

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Oral health

This team training module focuses on oral health.

15 May 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Preventing dental caries

Approaches to consider in tackling dental caries

14 Sep 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Oral health,

Gum disease

This team training module focuses on oral care with a particular focus on gum disease.

24 May 2016 , 900 Min Module

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