Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Kids Making Oral Hygiene Fun in Sunderland
Children in Sunderland put the fun into learning, during a week-long oral health project. Pupils from Sunningdale School, which provides educational services for children with special needs, took part in the Tooth Fairy Roadshow, which is sponsored by Wrigley’s and run by the oral health promotion team at South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust. The team […]
New Dental Surgery to Open in Run-Down Pub
A new dental surgery is due to open in Deane near Bolton, after work started to convert a run-down pub into a state of the art practice. The Rumworth Arms in Wigan Road closed in May and has been empty ever since. However, Bolton Council has approved plans to turn the premises into a dental […]
New Dental Surgery Set to Open in Aberdeen
A new dental surgery is set to open in Aberdeen in the coming weeks. Work is underway to convert an unused building in Newmachar into a new practice, which will house five surgeries, with room to expand if demand is high. Initially, five dentists will be employed, along with eight nurses and three receptionists, who […]
Leicester Children have the Worst Teeth in England, Survey Reveals
A survey by the NHS has revealed that children in Leicester have the worst teeth in England. The NHS report, which featured statistics from 2008/2009, showed that 45.3 percent of 12 year old children had tooth decay, in comparison to the English average, which is 17 percent. Representatives from NHS Leicester City Primary Care Trust […]
Dental Association Disappointed by Fluoride Decision
Representatives from the Dental Association in New Zealand have expressed disappointment, after council members voted to stop fluoridating water in New Plymouth. The council voted eight to five in favour of stopping water fluoridation. Geoff Lingard, professor of the association, said that it was a very “sad” day for the people of New Plymouth. The […]
Dentist Swaps Blackpool for Sudan
A dentist from Blackpool has given some of the poorest people in the world something to smile about. Dr Tamer Alaredy visited Sudan for the first time in 2006, when he donated a mobile unit to provide dental care for people living in rural communities. He now visits the country on a regular basis to […]
Oral Health Research Boosted by Funding
Two dental schools have been boosted by funding worth £132,000, for oral health research. The sum will be given to the universities of Dundee and Glasgow for dental research and the schools will focus their studies on inequalities in oral health services. The schools will also research oral cancer and birth defects associated with dental […]
Plans for Multi-Million Dollar Dental Programme Revealed in Prince Albert
Plans for a multi-million dollar dental programme have been unveiled in Prince Albert, Canada. The $25 million programme will provide dental care for children who do not have dental insurance through their parents’ employers. Dwain Lingenfelter, provincial NDP member, announced the launch of the programme and outlined plans to provide a range of routine services, […]
Naval Dental Workers Bake Cake for Charity
Members of staff from HM Naval Base Clyde’s Dental Centre swapped their instruments for kitchen utensils to create an array of cakes and baked goods to raise money for charity. The cake sale was held on Monday October 3rd and the team were raising money for two very worthy causes, the Meningitis Association Scotland and […]
Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays
The Irish Dental Union has slammed delays in child and adult oral healthcare. The IDU criticised waiting lists, as research showed that some children in Dublin are waiting up to five years for orthodontic treatment and adults with special needs in Cork are facing a three year wait for certain treatments. Dentists in Ireland have […]
