At City Health Clinic, the team have been joining in the national #BlueLipSelfie campaign to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. Using our #BlueLipSelfie each week on social media and here on our blog is a fun and positive way to boost awareness of mouth cancer and its risks. That's why lots of dental practices and members of the general public have been taking part during November. We are one Edinburgh dentist happy not to take ourselves too seriously for a good cause! As a

This is now the third week of Mouth Cancer Action Month, and the third blog post we've written to raise awareness of this horrible disease. Last week we wrote about the risk factors of mouth cancer - including heavy smoking, drinking, a poor diet and the HPV virus. In Scotland, the incidence of mouth cancer is far higher than in England or Wales, so it's particularly important that we become #Mouthaware - that means knowing the warning signs and acting on them. With the rise

As part of our activities for Mouth Cancer Awareness Month, we're offering free oral cancer checks for patients and members of the public on Wednesday 22nd November. Dr Bebhinn O’Neil will be running this free mouth cancer clinic between 1.45pm and 4.00pm. Appointments will be around 15 minutes long and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Alternatively, you can book via assistant@cityhealthclinic.com. You can find out more about mouth cancer in our earlier blog

November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month and here at City Health Clinic we are getting behind the cause. Each week we’ll be posting our #BlueLipSelfies on facebook and writing up a wee blog here on the subject. Last week we gave a quick run-down of how to check your own mouth for signs and symptoms. This week, we’re focusing what you can do to lower your risk of developing this largely-preventably disease. “I’ve never even heard of mouth cancer. Why worry?” It may not be as w

We're taking part in a UK-wide campaign during November to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Every week during "Mouth Cancer Action Month", we'll be posting our team's #BlueLipSelfies on facebook, speaking to patients in the clinic, and writing a wee blog like this! Be Mouthaware: the key to spotting cancer early As with many cancers, early detection is critical as it means the chances of a cure are good. Every time you come to City Health Clinic for a dental check-up, our den