Great day at the #teambridgewater staff awards. Congratulations to all the nominees 🎉 and especially our Oldham Dental Team winners 👏👏👏. So great to hear stories from other services @BCHFTStaff
Congratulations and Good Luck to our community dental network for being shortlisted for their contribution to research in a community setting. 👏💙🤞
@ColinScales1 @WeAreBCHFT @DrTedAdams
@WeAreBCHFT we are having a photography competition for people with learning disabilities who live in Halton and Warrington. Please send your best pictures of Halton or Warrington with your name, age and contact details to [email protected] . #TeamBridgewater#Halton#LDweek
Although we have reached the end of November and Mouth Cancer Action Month, remember
💙Keep checking for early signs of mouth cancer throughout the year
💙Early detection saves lives
💙If you spot something unusual, talk to a dentist
Cutting sugar intake to the recommended 5% over the next 15 years would prevent 3,500 deaths and avoid 173,000 tooth decay cases each year. #SugarAwarenessWeek
91% of mouth cancers are diagnosed in the over 50s, and 68% are diagnosed in men.
That being said, if you have symptoms of mouth cancer and you aren't in either of these groups, you should still always get it checked out.