Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category
Plymouth Children to be Offered Fluoride Varnish Treatments
Children in poor areas of Plymouth will be given fluoride varnish treatments to try and reduce rates of decay. The fluoride scheme will be aimed at seventeen schools in deprived areas of Plymouth. The programme has been launched as a result of research that shows significant inequalities in standards of oral health in different areas […]
Mission of Mercy Organisers Plan to Visit More Dental Clinics
The organisers of a huge free dental clinic are planning more events, following the success of a Mission of Mercy clinic in Missouri last weekend. Around 200 dentists volunteered at the two-day event, which took place at the Ozark Empire Fairground on Friday and Saturday. Over the course of the two days, $1 million worth […]
Why a Sweet Tooth Could be a Precursor of Illness
Despite seemingly endless campaigns to encourage people to eat healthily, the majority of people still consume far too much sugar. Experts are worried that this addiction is contributing to higher rates of serious diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. Health experts are worried that overloading the body with sugar is contributing to an increase in […]
Saskatchewan Government Aims to Improve Oral Health Among Children
The Saskatchewan government is aiming to improve access to oral health services for children. Ministers are working to try and improve access to dental care in order to reduce rates of decay and improve standards of oral health among children in the area. There are also plans to improve oral healthcare for pregnant women and […]
Dental Team Celebrates Qualifications
Members of the Designed to Smile team in Wales are celebrating, after achieving their qualifications. The dental nurses in the team gained their Fluoride Varnish Application Certificate, while the dental health support workers gained their Foundation Certificate in Oral Health Promotion. The qualifications will enable the dental nurses to apply fluoride varnish and the oral […]
Gum Disease More Likely to Cause Strokes than Diabetes
Research carried out in recent years has confirmed links between poor oral health and an increased risk of heart disease, strokes and diabetes, however, a new study has discovered that gum disease is much more likely to cause strokes than diabetes. The findings of the study, which were presented at the 89th International Association for […]
Dental Care Must Get Better in Fiji
A leading dental expert has said that dental care must improve in Fiji. Dr Joan Lal, chief dental officer at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, said that standards of oral health were very poor and improvements in dental care must be made. Dr Lal stated that around 88 percent of children starting school this year […]
North West Fluoride Plans Delayed
NHS North West has delayed plans to add fluoride to the area’s water supplies. NHS North West, which is due to be abolished in the near future, assessed the cost of a fluoridation scheme between 2008 and 2009 and came to the conclusion that the scheme would be too expensive. There were also concerns about […]
Dental Nurse Wins Place on Specialist Course
A dental nurse from Darwen, Lancashire, has won a place on a specialist diploma course. Pietro Capitelli is one of only six students to gain a place on the Combined Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Liverpool University and he will also be the first male student at the university’s Accrington facility. Pietro’s work […]
NHS East Lancashire Invites Dental Patient Feedback
NHS East Lancashire is inviting dental patients to give their feedback and opinions on proposed changes to dental services in the area. The trust is asking dental patients to air their views on changes to the way patients are referred to hospital. The proposals would mean that referrals were made through a central system and […]
