Dentists issue warning to step away from COVID stress-related sugar consumption

Helen Gregory
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:16am, first published August 3 2020 - 7:00pm
Safe: Dr Kathleen Matthews said it was safe to visit NSW dentists during COVID-19. The ADA has called for a sugar tax and said where it has been introduced, manufacturers had voluntarily lowered sugar in their products.
Safe: Dr Kathleen Matthews said it was safe to visit NSW dentists during COVID-19. The ADA has called for a sugar tax and said where it has been introduced, manufacturers had voluntarily lowered sugar in their products.

HUNTER residents turning to sweet treats to cope with COVID related stress have been urged to think of their dental health and opt for healthier alternatives.

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Helen Gregory

Helen Gregory

Journalist

Helen Gregory joined the Newcastle Herald in 2010. She is the masthead’s education reporter and has written for the H2 and Weekender sections, as well as across a range of issues. Helen is a Walkley Award winning journalist and was also part of the Newcastle Herald team that won the United Nations World Environment Day Media Award for Environmental Reporting.

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