Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category

Inmates in India receive Dental Treatments

Inmates in India receive Dental Treatments

The Indian Dental Association hosted an oral and dental health camp at Kohima District Jail on October 15th. The IDA hosted the clinic to provide dental care for inmates at the jail. A team of eight dental surgeons and specialists, lead by the President of the IDA’s Nagaland State Branch, Dr J Imtiwabang Pongener and […]


Dentist Submit Plans to Turn Disused Shop into a New Surgery

Dentist Submit Plans to Turn Disused Shop into a New Surgery

Plans have been submitted to convert an empty shop into a dental surgery in Halstead. R Patel and Associates have sent in plans to turn the former Co-op home store in Weavers Court into a new dental practice. The shop has been empty for some time and it has been impossible to find a tenant […]


Durham Children take a Trip to the Dentist

Durham Children take a Trip to the Dentist

Children from St Bede’s primary School in Chester-le-Street took a trip to the dentist last week. A group of a dozen pupils visited the Sacriston Dental Health Centre last week to have a look around the surgery and learn about oral hygiene. The group of year 3 and 4 students were shown around the dental […]


New Dental Surgery Set to Open in Aberdeen

New Dental Surgery Set to Open in Aberdeen

A new dental surgery is set to open in Aberdeen in the coming weeks. Work is underway to convert an unused building in Newmachar into a new practice, which will house five surgeries, with room to expand if demand is high. Initially, five dentists will be employed, along with eight nurses and three receptionists, who […]


Leicester Children have the Worst Teeth in England, Survey Reveals

Leicester Children have the Worst Teeth in England, Survey Reveals

A survey by the NHS has revealed that children in Leicester have the worst teeth in England. The NHS report, which featured statistics from 2008/2009, showed that 45.3 percent of 12 year old children had tooth decay, in comparison to the English average, which is 17 percent. Representatives from NHS Leicester City Primary Care Trust […]


Dentist Swaps Blackpool for Sudan

Dentist Swaps Blackpool for Sudan

A dentist from Blackpool has given some of the poorest people in the world something to smile about. Dr Tamer Alaredy visited Sudan for the first time in 2006, when he donated a mobile unit to provide dental care for people living in rural communities. He now visits the country on a regular basis to […]


Naval Dental Workers Bake Cake for Charity

Naval Dental Workers Bake Cake for Charity

Members of staff from HM Naval Base Clyde’s Dental Centre swapped their instruments for kitchen utensils to create an array of cakes and baked goods to raise money for charity. The cake sale was held on Monday October 3rd and the team were raising money for two very worthy causes, the Meningitis Association Scotland and […]


Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays

Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays

The Irish Dental Union has slammed delays in child and adult oral healthcare. The IDU criticised waiting lists, as research showed that some children in Dublin are waiting up to five years for orthodontic treatment and adults with special needs in Cork are facing a three year wait for certain treatments. Dentists in Ireland have […]


Bad Breath Voted the Biggest Turn-Off

Bad Breath Voted the Biggest Turn-Off

Research carried out by Dentyl Active has revealed that bad breath is the biggest romantic turn-off. The survey revealed that three-quarters of people would not kiss somebody if they had unpleasant breath and halitosis, which was voted more of a turn-off than a flabby stomach, excessive facial and body hair and bad skin. The survey […]


New Campaign Launched to Boost Children’s Oral Health

New Campaign Launched to Boost Children’s Oral Health

A new oral health campaign has been launched in West Somerset, it has been announced. The new Healthy Teeth campaign has been introduced in West Somerset and schools in the area are working in partnership with dental practices in Williton, Minehead and Dulverton. The campaign is designed to encourage children to get involved in oral […]