Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Worcester Dental Team Rewarded for Excellence
A dental team from Worcester is celebrating, after receiving a reward for its excellent standards of care and customer service. The team from Northwick Manor Dental Practice on Northwick Road is celebrating after receiving the Denplan Excel Accreditation. The reward scheme is designed to foster better relationships between dentists and their patients and encourage staff […]
Dentists Call for Better Sex Education to Raise Awareness of HPV
Dentists have called for better sex education for children and teenagers, to raise awareness of one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, the human papilloma virus, known as the HPV. A study conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that 20% of parents have no intention of talking to their children about […]
Trainee Dental Nurse Completes Uganda Mission
A trainee dental nurse from Bourne End Dental in Buckinghamshire has returned from a successful trip to Uganda. Kelly Smith travelled to Uganda, one of the world’s poorest countries, to provide much-needed dental care for more than one thousand people. Kelly took part in fundraising events to raise £600 for the trip, which was coordinated […]
Inmates Receive Thousands in Dental Compensation
Inmates at Wakefield Prison have been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation, after claiming that they received poor standards of dental care. A group of prisoners at the UK’s largest maximum-security jail were awarded a total of £47,000, plus legal costs of £300,000, after claiming that they received sub-standard dental care while in prison. The […]
Is Black Tea Good for Your Teeth?
Black tea, although often overlooked by green tea, also has a number of health benefits, which can provide a boost to both general and oral health. Dr Carrie Ruxton of the Tea Advisory Panel commented on the health properties of black tea, after the Tea Advisory Panel research was published in Network Health Dieticians. The […]
Link Found Between Gum Disease and Pancreatic Cancer
The new links found between gum disease and serious illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, have lead doctors and dentists alike to encourage patients to invest in their oral health, for the benefit of their overall health. Now further research has found another link, between certain types of gum disease and pancreatic cancer. The […]
Stress and Bruxism
Bruxism Awareness week begins today and both dentists and the founders of the Saving Teeth Awareness Campaign are hoping that people will begin to recognise the dangers of Bruxism to their dental health. Bruxism affects around 8-10% of the UK population and involves intense clenching and grinding of the teeth, often caused by stress. This […]
Softly does it, Towards Brilliant Dental Health
The dental company Curaprox have launched a new range of toothbrush, which utilizes soft-headed produces for a gentler yet effective clean. The traditional sonic toothbrush has found many fans, but Richard Thomas, the company’s international sales director, believes that although their new product is different to the popular sonic toothbrush brand, it is sure to […]
Experts Call for Greater Awareness of Link between Stress and Dental Health
Dental experts have called for greater awareness of the connection between stress and dental health. The call comes before the launch of Bruxism Awareness Week, which is due to run between the 24th and 30th October. Founders of the Saving Teeth Campaign claim that more should be done to make people aware of the impact […]
Senator Calls for Mobile Dental Units in Jersey
A Jersey Senator has called for mobile dental units to be introduced on the island to enable professionals to improve access to dental services for children and older people. Senator Alan Breckon wants to launch two mobile units to visit primary schools and provide care for pensioners on their doorstep. He claimed that many people […]
