Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
Lincolnshire Dentists to Visit Schools to Try and Reduce Decay Rates
Dentists from practices across Lincolnshire have signed up to a scheme to visit schoolchildren in a bid to stem soaring rates of decay. Dentists are working with Lincolnshire Community Health and teachers across the county to try and reduce the number of children affected by dental decay. The move comes after it was revealed that […]
Australian Prime Minister Reveals Plans for $5 Billion Dental Scheme for Children
Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has revealed plans for a new dental scheme that will cost $5 billion and promises to ensure that every child in the country has access to dental care. Mr Turnbull confirmed that the existing scheme will be scrapped because it has not proved to be as effective as the Labor […]
Cost of Treating Tooth Decay in Children Spirals to £35 Million
The cost of treating tooth decay in children has spiralled to £35 million, figures have confirmed. In the last five years, the cost of extracting teeth in hospitals has increased by 66 percent. In the last five years alone, the NHS has spent more than £140 million on removing decayed teeth from children across the […]
Suffolk Dental Scheme Making a Positive Difference to Children’s Oral Health
The introduction of a dental scheme has helped to contribute to better standards of oral health among children in Suffolk. Last year, a new scheme to provide children with a free toothbrush and toothpaste was launched and experts believe that this, along with other public health measures, has helped to improve standards of dental health […]
Sheffield Children Have the Worst Dental Health in the Country, Figures Confirm
New research has confirmed that children in Sheffield have the worst dental health in the country. Statistics from the NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre showed that 1,140 children aged between 0 and 10 years old had decayed teeth removed in hospital in 2014/2015. This was the highest rate in the country. Figures for […]
Doncaster Public Health Experts Bemoan the State of Dental Health Among Children
Public health experts in Doncaster have been left disappointed after figures revealed that the town has one of the worst rates of childhood decay. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that more than 830 children aged under 10 years old were treated in hospital for dental decay last year. The statistics […]
Children’s Oral Health Has Improved In Wales, Research Shows
New research has confirmed that standards of oral health among Welsh children have improved significantly. Figures from a study carried out by researchers at Cardiff University suggest that there has been a 12 percent reduction in the number of 5 year olds suffering from dental decay since 2008. This marks the most significant improvement on […]
Northern Irish Children Have the Worst Teeth in the UK, New Research Confirms
New figures from the British Dental Association have confirmed that children in Northern Ireland have the worst teeth in the UK. Research suggests that a staggering 72 per cent of 15-year old children in Northern Ireland have signs of dental decay, compared to 44 per cent in England and 63 per cent in Wales. In […]
York Council Hands Out Free Oral Health Kits for Children
Representatives from City of York Council are giving out free oral health kits to local children. The packs contain a toothbrush, a brushing chart and an egg-timer, which times you brushing for two minutes. The new initiative is part of a project to target rising rates of tooth decay among the city’s youngsters. Figures show […]
Durham Dental Team Visits Local Schools to Tackle Dental Decay
A dental team from Durham is touring local school and nurseries to teach children about good dental health habits. Dr David Lamb and the team from Kingsgate Dental is supporting the government’s Sugar Smart campaign and trying to reduce the number of local kids affected by decay. The team is visiting a number of primary […]
