Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
Lancashire Dental Team Urges Parents to Make Use of Free Children’s NHS Services
A dental team from Pendle, Lancashire, has urged parents to make use of free NHS dental services for children in a bid to prevent them suffering from preventable illnesses, including tooth decay. The team at Mydentist has warned that parents could be putting their children’s health at risk by avoiding routine dental services, which are […]
Crawley Dentist Travels to Transylvania to Treat Disabled Children
A dentist has visited the home of Dracula to provide much-needed dental treatment to children who have never seen a dentist before. Kellie Boles from West Green recently returned from Transylvania, where she carried out basic dental treatment on disabled children as part of a project organised by Vision Romania. Kellie was part of a […]
NHS Saved £5m a Year by Childsmile Scheme
According to Scotland’s public health minister, a scheme to improve children’s dental health is saving the NHS nearly £5 million a year in treatment costs. Childsmile provides young children with two fluoride varnish applications a year, as well as free toothpaste and toothbrushes. Nursery children and children in primary schools in deprived areas are given supervised […]
Ilminster Children Provided with Free Toothbrushes as Part of National Smile Month
Nursery school children in Ilminster have been presented with free toothbrushes as part of National Smile Month. Children from Neroche Playgroup were given brushes as part of initiatives rolled out to celebrate National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. This year’s campaign will end on the 18th June. One […]
Sale Dentists Doing Their Bit to Support National Smile Month
The dental team from Maple Road Dental Practice is doing its bit to support National Smile Month. In the last couple of weeks, the team has been out and about visiting local children’s playgroups and primary school classes to educate them about oral health and promote the key messages of the National Smile Month campaign. […]
Health Visitors to Hand Out Free Dental Kits for Babies in North West Leicestershire
All babies undergoing their four month checks will be given a free dental kit by health visitors as part of a new initiative in North West Leicestershire. The new kits, which contain a baby toothbrush with soft bristles, baby toothpaste and some leaflets with advice about keeping children’s teeth clean, will be given out at […]
A Third of Bolton Children Miss Out on Regular Dental Checks
New figures have revealed that a third of children in Bolton miss out on regular dental checks. New statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that almost 30 percent of children had not visited a dentist in the 12 month period leading up to March 31st 2015. Although figures show improvements in […]
Dentist Concerned As Figures Suggest 40% of Children Miss Annual Check-Ups
The UK’s leading dental experts have expressed concerns following the publication of figures, which suggest that 40 per cent of children are missing out on annual dental check-ups. The statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that only 61 per cent of children attended an annual check-up, despite advice from dentists recommending […]
Figures Show Decay is Main Cause of Child Hospital Admissions
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset County Council are supporting a national oral health initiative in a bid to tackle high rates of dental decay among youngsters. National Smile Month kicks off this week and will run until the 18th June. Recent figures have shown that dental decay is the most common cause of […]
Dentists in Wales Unsure When to Refer Cases of Child Neglect
A new study carried out by researchers at Cardiff University has revealed that many dentists in Wales don’t have enough confidence to refer cases of child neglect to social services. The report suggests that many dental professionals lack the training to give them confidence to decide whether or not to refer children with severe dental health […]
