Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health’

American Dentists Report Increase in Pre-School Cavities

American Dentists Report Increase in Pre-School Cavities

Dentists in America have reported an increase in the number of children they are treating for cavities and some say they have been forced to extract teeth from children as young as two years old. Devon Koester, aged two and a half, is just one of hundreds of children who needed complex dental treatment. He […]


Children’s Dental Event Held in Ramsey

Children’s Dental Event Held in Ramsey

A health event was held at Ramsey Town Hall on the Isle of Man at the weekend, to try and raise awareness of the importance of oral health and get children involved in oral hygiene. The event was designed to be fun and exciting for children, as well as putting across the serious message of […]


Health Bosses Considering Fluoride Varnish Plans

Health Bosses Considering Fluoride Varnish Plans

Health bosses in Leicestershire are considering plans to provide fluoride varnish treatment up to four times a year for children in the region. The latest figures show that the average five year old child in Leicester has at least two rotten or missing teeth. Ivan Browne, a consultant in public health for Leicestershire and Rutland […]


Figures Show Improvement in Oral Health Standards in Waikato

Figures Show Improvement in Oral Health Standards in Waikato

Figures from the Waikato District Health Board show a marked improvement in standards of oral health among 5 year olds in the region. Statistics showed that 61 percent of five year old children displayed no signs of decay in 2011, compared to 50 percent in 2010 and just 34 percent in 2004. Data was collected […]


National Children’s Dental Month in Full Swing in the Bahamas

National Children’s Dental Month in Full Swing in the Bahamas

The Bahamas Dental Association has launched the first ever National Children’s Dental Month in The Bahamas and the campaign, which has been hugely successful in the USA, will run throughout the month of February. The campaign was established in the USA in 1941 and has grown year on year and The Bahamas Dental Association has […]


Childsmile Programme To Be Rolled Out Across Scotland

Childsmile Programme To Be Rolled Out Across Scotland

The Scottish Health Minister, Michael Matheson, has confirmed that the Childsmile programme has been expanded across Scotland. The £15 million programme is designed to educate children about oral health and encourage them to look after their teeth and gums by providing schoolchildren with dental kits, which include a toothbrush, toothpaste and oral hygiene leaflets. Each […]


Kids Making Oral Hygiene Fun in Sunderland

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 […]


Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays

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 […]


Abu Dhabi Dentist Emphasise the Need for Better Oral Healthcare for Children

Abu Dhabi Dentist Emphasise the Need for Better Oral Healthcare for Children

Dentists in Abu Dhabi have emphasised the need for better oral healthcare for children, after many witnessed an increase in the number of children with oral health diseases. According to dental experts, children make up almost 50% of the patients at dental clinics in Abu Dhabi. Speaking at the Internal Dental Conference, Dr Vera Tang, […]


Plymouth Children to be Offered Fluoride Varnish Treatments

Plymouth Children to be Offered Fluoride Varnish Treatments

Children in poor areas of Plymouth will be given fluoride varnish treatments to try and reduce rates of decay. The fluoride scheme will be aimed at seventeen schools in deprived areas of Plymouth. The programme has been launched as a result of research that shows significant inequalities in standards of oral health in different areas […]