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BDA backs government smoking campaign
The British Dental Associa- tion in Scotland has given its backing to the new govern- ment campaign to encourage smokers to quit by using the national helpline Smokefree. Dr Robert Kinloch, chairman
of the BDA’s Scottish council, said: “It is well known that tobacco use has a profound, damaging effect on oral health, contributing to conditions ranging from gum disease to potentially fatal or disfiguring oral cancers. Dentists across Scotland are fighting the effects of tobacco use every day. “The BDA is pleased to
endorse this campaign. Smoking is as detrimental to
Cessation support. Association puts its weight behind new quit campaign spearheaded by the Scottish Government
oral health as it is to general health and we strongly encourage smokers to consider seeking the support they might need to help them quit.” A recent Scottish Govern-
ment-commissioned survey suggested that four in ı0 smokers are smoking at least ı5 cigarettes a day but only a quarter of these think that they are spending more than £ı,750 a year on cigarettes – less than the average cost for a ı5-a-day smoker of £ı,9ı6.
The survey also revealed that
more than half (55 per cent) of smokers questioned are making an attempt to stop smoking as a New Year resolution and for the vast majority of these, health (8ı per cent) and money (70 per cent) are cited as the top two reasons for quitting. Speaking at the launch of the
20ı2 campaign, Public Health Minister Mr Matheson said: “We know that the majority of people in Scotland who smoke want to stop, which is the single
biggest step someone can take to improve their health. “Quitting can reduce a
person’s risk of having a heart attack or coronary heart disease and also enable people to make big savings when household budgets are under pressure. A new survey suggests many people underestimate the financial cost of smoking. “Quitting is a common New
Year resolution. We know people are less likely to succeed if they go it alone. Our new campaign tells smokers that they are more likely to succeed in making 20ı2 the year they quit for good by calling Smoke- line for free on 0800 848484.”
Orthodontic attention APPOINTMENT
Former army dental officer Dr Jamie Deans has become the latest dentist to join specialist referral clinic Vermilion in Edinburgh. A specialist orthodontist, Dr Deans will provide treat- ment for adults and children on a fully private basis, and is particularly interested in a multi-disciplinary approach to treating adult cases. Following graduation from Glasgow in 1995, he joined the army and served as a dental officer in Germany, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar and the Former Republic of Yugoslavia. He then worked as an SHO in oral and max-facial surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and Royal Navy Hospital, Haslar. A member
of the 16 Scottish Dental magazine
Faculty of Dental Surgery at both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England, Dr Deans was accepted onto the GDC’s specialist list in 2007 after gaining his membership examination in orthodon- tics at the Royal College of Surgeons and a masters from Cardiff University. Upon qualifying as a specialist he worked in the Defence Dental Services for Restorative Dentistry in Hampshire, providing ortho- dontic treatment for adult servicemen and women, as well as military families in Germany and Gibraltar. He retired from the army in 2010 and worked within the hospital orthodontic services at the Leeds Dental Institute, York Hospital and, currently, at Glasgow Dental
Hospital.
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