Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
Australian Dentists Anxious Over Future of Children’s Dental Programme
Representatives from the Australian Dental Association have expressed concern at the future of a multi-billion dollar dental programme, which has provided around one million children with free dental care over the last two years. Dentists are worried that the scheme, which was introduced at a cost of $2.7 billion in 2014, will be scrapped in […]
Hilton Dentist Pays Local School a Visit
A dentist from Hilton took time out from the dental chair to visit local schoolchildren recently. Jatinder Dhadli was joined by dental partner Randeep Gill at Hilton Primary School. The duo is set to open a new surgery, which will be located at Wellbrook Medical Centre, this spring. Jatinder organised the visit with head of […]
Barnsley Schoolchildren All Smiles After a Visit From the Dentist
A group of schoolchildren in Barnsley had plenty to smile about after a visit from the dentist this week. Children from Littleworth Grange Primary School were treated to a visit from the team at mydentist in Peel Street, who taught them how to brush their teeth properly, how to make healthy food choices and how […]
Dentists Failed to Spot Tooth Decay in Teenager, Leading to Two Extractions
16-year-old Matilda Bruchard has been given £10,000 in damages after two tooth extractions that took place because dentists didn’t detect her tooth decay. Matilda, from Manchester, experienced pain for several months before having the teeth removed. The teenager reports having first visited Dr Robert Pridding at the Wood and Woolfstein Dental Practice when she was […]
Dental Decay the Most Common Cause of Hospital Admission for Under 10s
Statistics have confirmed that dental decay is the most common cause of hospital admission for children aged under 10. New figures from the government show a 20% increase in the number of young children requiring dental treatment in hospital in the least year. Of the 62,000 admissions, around two thirds were believed to be linked […]
New Software System to Highlight Children Missing Out on Dental Care Rolled Out in Taranaki
A new software system, flagged up that more than 6,000 children were missing out on dental care in Waikato, has been rolled out in other parts of New Zealand, including Taranaki. The system, which tracks major health milestones that should be reached by children before they celebrate their 6th birthday, has already been in use […]
Blackpool Council Keen to Introduce Fluoridated Milk Programme to Tackle Childhood Decay
Councillors in Blackpool are keen to introduce a programme to provide more than 8,000 local children with fluoridated milk in a bid to tackle high rates of dental decay. Under the new scheme, thousands of children will be provided with free fluoridated milk as part of the council’s free breakfast programme. The latest statistics show […]
Dentists to be Offered Training in Spotting Signs of Child Abuse
Dentists are to be offered training in spotting signs of child abuse in a bid to prevent people from slipping through the net. Dentists will be trained in identifying warning signs as part of a programme run by the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC). Research carried out by NAPAC suggests that for […]
Blackpool Youngsters Give Up Fizzy Pop in a Bit to Cut Sugar Intake
A group of youngsters from Blackpool have taken part in an attempt to give up fizzy drinks in a bit to cut their sugar intake. The GULP (Give Up Loving Pop) challenge is designed to show young people how easy and beneficial it is to cut down on their intake of fizzy drinks. Pupils in […]
Crewe Nursery Children Enjoy a Visit From the Dentist
Nursery children in Crewe were treated to a visit from the dentist this week as part of a project to try and encourage young children to develop positive oral hygiene habits. Children at Kidsunlimited learned all about the importance of brushing their teeth and taking good care of their gums when a local dentist from […]
