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Cornish Pupils get a Lesson in Oral Hygiene
Cornish pupils were given a lesson in oral hygiene earlier this week, thanks to one of the school mums. Tracy Davies, a mum at the school and a dental hygienist and therapist, visited children at Connor Downs Primary School to talk about oral hygiene, how to brush your teeth and how to reduce the risk [...]
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Barnsley Central Library Celebrating National Smile Month
Children visiting Barnsley Central Library next week will be encouraged to learn about oral health as part of National Smile Month. To celebrate the annual oral health campaign, the library will be hosting an oral health awareness day, which will take place on Tuesday 29th May. There will be a stand inside the library, which [...]
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Brush Bus Dental Programme a Success in Hull
A school dental programme in Hull has reduced the number of children that require dental treatment, it has been revealed. The Brush Bus programme, which was introduced to encourage children to take good care of their teeth and gums, was launched in 2006 and has since made a huge difference to standards of oral health [...]
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Flying Doctors Launch New Oral Treatment Trial Programme
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is launching a new trial oral health programme, known as TOOTH (The Outback Oral Treatment Trial). The service will operate from the newly refurbished base in Dubbo. The RFDS said that standards of oral health are among the poorest in the country in the north western area of New South [...]
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Fiji Dental Officer Claims There is No Need for Better Dental Services for Children
Dental officer, Dr Zia Tuiyasawa, claimed that there is no need for better dental care for children in Fiji and urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s oral health. Speaking after a visit to the children’s ward at Labasa Hospital, Dr Tuiyasawa said that decay is preventable and better dental care is not the [...]
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Duchess of Cambridge Tops Best Smile List
The Duchess of Cambridge has beaten off competition from Hollywood actors and pop stars to top a poll of the best celebrity smiles. The Duchess claimed the top spot in front of Cheryl Cole and Britain’s Got Talent judge, Alesha Dixon, who came second and third respectively. Pop stars Jessie J and Beyonce came in [...]
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Employees Keen on Dental Benefits
A survey has revealed that almost a third of employees who are not offered dental benefits would be keen on their employer providing access to a dental plan. Despite the clear demand for dental cover through work, fewer than 1 in 5 workers in Britain are offered dental cover through their employer. The survey, which [...]
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Helston Dental Nurse Selected for Olympic Role
A dental nurse from Helston, Cornwall is celebrating after being selected to care for athletes at the London Olympics this summer. Holly Struthers started the application process to volunteer at the games as soon as it was announced that London had been successful in securing the bid. At the time she was still studying at [...]
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Dentist Issue Warning Over Fruit Drinks
Dentists have warned that some fruit drinks are as acidic as vinegar, meaning that well-meaning parents who are trying to give their children healthy drinks could be putting their oral health at risk. Fruit drinks and smoothies are designed to provide children with one or more portions of their 5-a-day and many parents believe that [...]
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National Smile Month Campaign Encourages People to Save Water
This year’s annual National Smile Month campaign is encouraging people to save water, as well as brushing up on oral hygiene. The British Dental Health Foundation has joined forces with Save Water Save Money to promote oral health and saving money by cutting down on the amount of water we use. Research carried out by [...]
