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Stub it out
SMOKING CESSATION
Smokers are more likely to kick the habit because of the effect smoking has on children. That’s the finding of a new survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation. Almost a third of those surveyed (30 per cent) said they would stop smoking due to the effects it has on children. More than one in four (26 per cent) said the danger of developing mouth cancer was the reason they would quit, and less than one in five said they’d stop because of the risk of lung cancer.
Children are often exposed to second-hand smoke in the home, and particularly in cars. Public health minister Anne
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Soubry has already called for smoking to be banned in cars carrying children on “child welfare” grounds.
Tobacco use is a major killer worldwide, and Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Founda- tion, hopes the one in three smokers in the UK who want to quit do so sooner rather than later.
Dr Carter said: “The research is clear-cut – smoking in any environment is harmful to you and those around you. Around one in six adults in the UK still smoke, and if they are doing so around their children it could have a catastrophic effect on their future health.
“Children see their parents as role models. If they are smoking, children are more likely to take up the habit. By stubbing out cigarettes now, not only will you stop damaging your body, you will stop damaging those around you.”
Temporary registration guidelines redrafted
NEW REQUIREMENTS
The General Dental Council (GDC) has completed a review of temporary regis- tration, and redrafted the guidelines that govern this type of registration.
The redrafted guidelines – which apply only to dentists – will come into effect on 1
August 2013. It means that a temporary registrant whose direction begins on or after this date will work under the redrafted guidelines. Details of how the new requirements will affect those applying for the first time and those applying for renewal or restoration can be found on the GDC website.
Charity. Dentist to make fundraising trek
Dr Visocchi rises to the challenge
Youngsters from a Highland school are making a 300km trek across Scotland in May to raise cash for Horseback UK – a rehabilitation charity that works with wounded ex-servicemen and women. Banchory dentist Dr Antony
Visocchi – who, in past years, has helped with planning the route – has been persuaded this year to take part in the week-long trek from Mallaig on Scotland’s west coast, to Aberdeen on the east. He told Scottish Dental magazine: “The journey for the 14 S1 to S3 pupils will involve travel by boat, foot, mountain bike, maybe horse, open canoe and possibly rafts. “The route has been chosen because it offers a remote wilderness experience and a great physical challenge through a variety of activities.” This year is the first time that
a charity has been supported for a second time. In 2012, the pupils made a visit to the local Horseback UK facility in Royal Deeside, and were so inspired and humbled by the work and the service personnel that they went into overdrive to raise funds for the trip. Horseback UK was created to provide a safe and secure
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environment to integrate serving personnel and veterans of the UK armed forces into the rural commu- nity, and inspire a meaningful and rewarding future. Many of the forces personnel
have suffered physical injury and/or acute stress as a result of their commitment to their country. This year, four members
of the organisation will join the pupils for the trip across Scotland. They hope to complete some of the trip on horseback which will add to the experience for the pupils. Antony added: “I’ve been
involved with the route plan- ning over the past three or four years, but never actually made the trip myself. This year, my friend and Banchory Academy Depute Rector, Colin Nicoll, convinced me that you just have to seize the day, as these opportunities don’t come around very often. “Added to that, being able
to raise money for such a worthwhile cause is great.”
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IndepenDent Care Plans and Wright-Cottrell have supported and sponsored Antony for the trip.
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