Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
Coca Cola revises Christmas truck tour plans following criticism from health organisations
Coca Cola has revised plans for its truck tour this Christmas after receiving criticism from health organisations last year. Traditionally, the famous red truck, which features in arguably the most iconic festive TV commercial of our time, tours towns and cities as part of events organised by local councils and shopping centres. However, last year, […]
Dental experts believe oral health issues should be viewed as a sign of child neglect
Dental experts believe that oral health issues should be viewed as a sign of child neglect. Researchers at Kings College Hospital, London, said that 2 out of every 5 children who required oral and maxillofacial surgery as a result of severe decay in the last two years were already being monitored by social services. Based […]
Dentists in Blackburn to join national scheme to encourage more children to attend check-ups
Dentists in Blackburn are preparing to participate in a national pilot scheme, which aims to encourage more children to attend regular check-ups. The ‘Starting Well: Smile 4 Life’ programme is being rolled out in the area to try and tackle low uptake and ensure that more children see their dentist in the year ahead. The […]
Exmouth dental surgery shares snaps of lost teddy bear having dental treatment in a bid to track down the owner
A dental team in Exmouth has shared photographs of a teddy bear, which was left at their surgery at the end of last month (September), having dental treatment in a bid to track down its owner. The small brown bear, which has been snapped having an X-ray and a routine check-up, was left behind by […]
Dental health a major concern in Slough, as rates of childhood decay soar
Dental health has been identified as a major concern in Slough after figures revealed that the number of children with oral health problems is almost double the national average. Recently, the council met to discuss the most recent statistics, which show that children in the town have worse oral health than in most other parts […]
Dental Nurses visits nursery in Grantham to teach pre-schoolers a lesson in healthy teeth
Children from a nursery in Trent Road in Grantham, invited a pair of dental nurses to introduce young children to ways they can keep their teeth healthy. The Maltings Dental Practice nurses came in to talk to the young learners at Children 1st Nursery as part of the topic “People Who Help Us”. The children […]
Boy Thought to Be Unable to Speak Now Talk of the Town After Dentist Cuts Tongue-Tie
For six years, Mason Motz was thought to be “nonverbal” and unable to speak. After a simple dental procedure, his dentist found that the problem all along was a tongue tie. Motz, from Texas, suffers from Sotos Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that leads to bone overgrowth and gigantism, particularly noticeable early in life by […]
Dental hospital admissions for children aged between 5 and 9 rise again in England
The number of children aged between 5 and 9 years old being admitted to hospitals in England for dental treatment has risen for the second consecutive year. New figures show that the number of 5-9-year-olds requiring treatment in hospital for dental decay has risen from 25,923 in 2016/2017 to 26,111 in 2017/2018. Although the number […]
Norfolk parents raise concerns over access to NHS dental care after statistics reveal more than 70,000 children haven’t seen a dentist in the last year
Norfolk parents have raised concerns over access to NHS dental care in the region after an article was published in the local press claiming that more than 70,000 children hadn’t seen a dentist in the last year. After the story was aired on the radio and published and shared online, a number of parents got […]
Wickford dental practice backs new scheme to encourage parents to take their children to the dentist
Recently, figures revealed a significant decrease in the proportion of children attending dental appointments in the Brentford and Basildon areas, and a local practice is determined to play its part in improving standards of oral health. Cygnet Dental Practice, which is based in nearby Wickford, is offering local schools and nurseries the chance to organise […]
