Archive for the ‘Children’s Dentistry’ Category
Dental Screening Programme Helps Children with Special Needs in Dubai
A dental screening programme is helping to remove the stigma attached to health and developmental conditions in children in Dubai. A screening event, which took place at the Kalimati Speech and Communication Centre in Mirdif and was aimed at children with special needs, enabled more than 50 families to benefit from dental care. Children who […]
Pennsylvania Students Provide Children’s Preventative Treatment on Sealant Saturday
Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology joined forces with a group of community volunteers to provide preventative dental treatment for children last month (March 21st). The Sealant Saturday event has been running since 2003 and more than 1,000 children have benefited. The event took place in the college’s dental hygiene clinic and students and volunteers, […]
Calder Valley MP Lends Support to Dental Clinic’s Children’s Oral Health Campaign
Tory MP candidate for Calder Valley, Craig Whittaker, has lent his support to a local dental clinic’s campaign to tackle high rates of decay among children in the area. Visiting Fresh Smiles in Brighouse, Mr Whittaker said that it was great news to see dentists making an effort to combat rising rates of decay, encourage […]
Barbados to Introduce School Dental Checks to Improve Standards of Oral Health
The government has announced plans to introduce dental checks for primary and secondary school children in Barbados. Health Minister John Boyce confirmed that new measures would see children entering primary and secondary school undergoing dental checks. The aim is to promote good oral health among the nation’s children and ensure that children get the dental […]
Children’s Dental Targets Missed in New Zealand
Health spokesperson for the Labour Party, Annette King, claims that targets for children’s dental health have been missed. According to King, the Ministry of Health set a target for 65 percent of 5 year old children with no signs of dental decay. However, the average rate is only 57.4 percent and in some areas, figures […]
New Programme Launched to Promote Good Dental Health Among Barnsley’s Children
A new oral health programme featuring superheroes has been launched with the aim of encouraging children in Barnsley to adopt good oral hygiene. Figures show that 5 year old children in Barnsley have lower standards of oral health than children in other parts of the country and the council is hoping that the new scheme […]
Nearly 50 Percent of Britain’s Youngsters Has Tooth Decay
A recent study has revealed that almost half of Britain’s youngsters have tooth decay. In the most recent national children’s oral health survey since the 2003 Children’s Dental Health Survey, figures show that 46 percent of 8 year olds and a similar proportion of 15 year olds have signs of dental decay. The survey covers […]
Dentists Issue Warning Over Sugary Fruit Juices
Dentists have issued a warning over the sugar content of fruit juices in a bid to reduce rates of decay among young children. Last year, more than 1,200 children were hospitalised for dental treatment and one of the main contributing causes is drinking sugary drinks from a bottle. Many parents think they are giving their […]
Salford Dentists Pay Primary School Children a Visit to Help Them Brush Up on Oral Hygiene
Members of the dental team from a Salford practice have visited primary school children to teach them about the importance of good oral hygiene and show them to brush their teeth properly. Dentist Miebake Adikibi and dental nurse Julie Lane from Simon Taylor Dental Practice paid the children at Summerville Primary School a visit, to […]
Brooklands Dental Practice Helps Local Children to Battle Decay
The dental team from a practice in Brooklands is helping local children and their parents to battle tooth decay. Maple Road Dental Practice established a preventative dentistry unit to educate children and parents about effective ways to keep decay at bay after a House of Commons report, which was released in 2012, showed significant levels […]
