Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Swindon Residents Call for More Dentists

Swindon Residents Call for More Dentists

Residents in Swindon feel that there are not enough NHS dentists in the area, despite research from NHS Swindon showing that services are not being used to full capacity. A survey conducted by Swindon Local Involvement Network (LINk) found that almost half of residents felt there were not enough dentists in the town and 12 […]


New Dental Clinics Provide Dental Care for Tsunami Survivors

New Dental Clinics Provide Dental Care for Tsunami Survivors

Two new dental clinics have recently opened in Japan, to provide much-needed dental care for the survivors of a devastating tsunami. The clinics, which were funded and constructed by humanitarian agency, AmeriCares, opened in the coastal town of Minamisanriku. The tsunami, which hit Japan on the 11th March, destroyed 95 percent of the town’s infrastructure […]


Tyneside Dental Team Highlight Oral Cancer Causes

Tyneside Dental Team Highlight Oral Cancer Causes

Oral health professionals in Tyneside are joining forces to host a series of events to highlight the causes and risk factors for mouth cancer. Members of the Oral Health Promotion Team have joined forces with Macmillan Nurse Specialists and foundation dentists to host educational sessions and screening checks in Newcastle this week. The aim of […]


BDA Warns Against Hike in Tuition Fees

BDA Warns Against Hike in Tuition Fees

The British Dental Association has issued a warning over the increase in tuition fees and Representatives from the association have written to the government to outline the potential implications for the future of the profession. The BDA has sent a detailed review, outlining the impact of increased tuition fees, which will mean that many dental […]


Dentists Campaign for Warnings on Sugary Drinks

Dentists Campaign for Warnings on Sugary Drinks

  Irish dentists are calling for warnings to be printed on sugary drinks, following the release of alarming figures relating to rates of decay among children. According to recent figures, 50 percent of 12 year olds and 75 percent of 15 year olds in the country have decay and dentists believe this is largely due […]


Irish Dentists Call for Sugar Tax to Go to Dental Services

Irish Dentists Call for Sugar Tax to Go to Dental Services

The Irish Dental Association has urged the government to put any money raised from a proposed sugar tax towards dental services. Figures show that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people attending regular dental appointments, after cuts were made in the PRSI and medical card schemes. Representatives from the IDA say […]


School Groups Worried Over the Future of Dental Clinics

School Groups Worried Over the Future of Dental Clinics

School groups in Western Australia are worried about the future of school dental clinics, after concerns were raised over staffing levels. Representatives from the WA Council of State School Organisations said that they had been warned that many clinics are struggling as a result of not being able to attract staff. This problem has arose […]


Dental Visits Cut Heart Attacks Risk by a Quarter

Dental Visits Cut Heart Attacks Risk by a Quarter

A study has revealed that regular trips to the dentist could cut the risk of heart attacks by a quarter. The study, which was conducted by researchers in Taiwan, revealed that regular cleaning treatments reduced the risk of heart attacks by 24 percent and the risk of strokes by 13 percent. The findings of the […]


Brechin Father Urges People to get Checked out during Mouth Cancer Action Month

Brechin Father Urges People to get Checked out during Mouth Cancer Action Month

A Brechin father has urged people to get involved in Mouth Cancer Action Month and get checked out after being diagnosed with the disease. Harry Angus, a 37-year-old painter and part-time fire fighter visited his dentist to get an ulcer checked out and was then found to have a cancerous lump. A short time after […]


Oral Health Programme Covers 10 Million School Children in Vietnam

Oral Health Programme Covers 10 Million School Children in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Health Minister revealed that the oral health programme is functioning well, with 10 million school children receiving dental care across the country. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien was speaking at the 6th Asian Conference for Oral Health Promotion for School Children in Hanoi. She said that the oral health programme had been implemented in […]