Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
“Dental Care By One” Campaign Launches to Address Children’s Dental Health Problems
With children’s dental health becoming a major health issue, Smile4Life has launched a campaign to get more young children to see the dentist early in their life. Known by the name “Dental Care by One” or #DCby1, the national framework will be there to encourage parents and guardians to take their children to the dentist […]
Jersey children waiting a year to see a dentist
Children in Jersey are waiting a year to see a dentist, new figures have revealed. Statistics from the 12-month period leading up to the end of June 2017 suggest that children are waiting 63 weeks for a hospital dental appointment and 51 weeks to see an orthodontist. This marks a major increase in waiting times […]
Bradford MP calls for urgent action to avoid dental crisis
The MP for Bradford South has called on the government to take urgent action in a bid to avoid a dental crisis in her constituency. Labour MP Judith Cummins has encouraged ministers to act quickly while speaking at a debate in the House of Commons. The debate took place after a Freedom of Information request […]
Welsh health board launches new children’s dental initiative as figures confirm decay is the leading cause of hospitalisation
A Welsh health board has launched a new children’s dental initiative as figures confirm decay is the leading cause of hospitalisation among children in the region. Representatives from Cwm Taf University Health Board are hoping that the Baby Teeth Do Matter campaign will lead to a reduction in the number of children requiring hospital treatment. […]
Scottish health minister hails Childsmile initiative
The Scottish health minister, Shona Robison, has hailed the success of the Childsmile campaign amid concerns that standards of oral health are significantly worse in some areas of Scotland than others. Ms Robison said that nurseries and primary schools are helping to make a massive difference to children’s oral health in Scotland thanks to the […]
Half of Swindon’s children missing out on regular dental checks, figures confirm
New figures suggest that half of Swindon’s children are missing out on regular dental checks. NHS statistics show that 47 percent of children haven’t been to the dentist in the last 12 months, despite the fact that NHS dental care is free for children and dentists recommend routine checks every 6-12 months. The latest figures […]
Children in care are twice as likely to need tooth extraction under general anaesthetic
A new study has suggested that children in care are twice as likely to need tooth extraction under general anaesthetic than the average child from the general population. Researchers from the University of Glasgow found that children who lived in residential care homes and those living with foster families were twice as likely to need […]
Welsh parents urged to start caring for their children’s teeth earlier
Parents in Wales have been advised to start taking care of their children’s teeth at an earlier age. Maria Morgan, senior lecturer in dental public health at Cardiff University, said that many parents are not aware that they need to start taking steps to protect their child’s teeth when they’re still babies and this is […]
Dewsbury MP criticises decision not to include constituency in new children’s dental scheme
The MP for Dewsbury has criticised the decision not to include her constituency in a new dental scheme, which is designed to improve children’s oral health. Paula Sheriff has hit out at a government decision not to include Dewsbury in a new initiative, accusing ministers of ignoring “appalling levels” of dental problems in the area. […]
Irish Dental Association raises concerns over dental services for children
The Irish Dental Association has criticised the government for failing children as it has emerged that some children are waiting until the age of 12 to see a school dentist for the first time. The IDA believes that cuts to the public dental service are harming children because a severe shortage of dentists is making […]
