Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Extra Funding to Tackle Tooth Decay in Cumbria
Health bosses at NHS Cumbria have confirmed a funding boost of £1.5 million to tackle tooth decay among children in the region. NHS Cumbria has received the additional funding from the Department of Health to try and reduce rates of tooth decay among children. The extra money will be used to improve access to NHS […]
Survey Reveals a Quarter of Irish Dentists Planning Staff Redundancies
A survey has revealed that a quarter of dentists in Ireland are planning to cut staff numbers over the course of the next year. The survey also revealed that a fifth of dentists are thinking about selling their practice. The Irish Dental Association has expressed fears that 1,000 jobs could be lost this year as […]
83 Year Old Undergoes Jawbone Transplant
An 83 year old woman has become the first person to undergo a transplant procedure using an artificial jawbone created by a 3D printer. Doctors and engineers used the latest laser manufacturing techniques to develop a custom-made metal jawbone, made from layers of titanium. The artificial jawbone was fitted into the woman’s lower jaw to […]
Extended Opening Hours for Gainsborough Dental Practice
An NHS dental practice has been given the go-ahead to extend its opening hours to improve access to dental services in the area. Gainsborough Dental Care has been awarded a new contract by NHS Lincolnshire to provide extended opening hours for patients. The practice offers appointments throughout the week, as well as restricted appointments on […]
Nuffield Taunton Hospital Reveals Plans for New Suite
Plans for a new £250,000 suite at the Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital were revealed this morning. The new suite will provide five treatment rooms and enable doctors to treat patients who are having cosmetic treatment, dental treatment, minor surgery, and dermatological and ophthalmic treatment. The hospital announced the plans this morning and confirmed that work […]
Genix Healthcare Welcomes NHS Dentistry Funding Boost
Sian Nelson-Jones, clinical director of Genix Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest dental providers, has welcomed news of a cash injection for NHS dentistry. Last week, the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, announced an additional sum of £28 million for NHS dental services. Primary Care Trusts will now be invited to bid for extra funding to […]
Health Bosses Considering Fluoride Varnish Plans
Health bosses in Leicestershire are considering plans to provide fluoride varnish treatment up to four times a year for children in the region. The latest figures show that the average five year old child in Leicester has at least two rotten or missing teeth. Ivan Browne, a consultant in public health for Leicestershire and Rutland […]
Figures Show Improvement in Oral Health Standards in Waikato
Figures from the Waikato District Health Board show a marked improvement in standards of oral health among 5 year olds in the region. Statistics showed that 61 percent of five year old children displayed no signs of decay in 2011, compared to 50 percent in 2010 and just 34 percent in 2004. Data was collected […]
National Children’s Dental Month in Full Swing in the Bahamas
The Bahamas Dental Association has launched the first ever National Children’s Dental Month in The Bahamas and the campaign, which has been hugely successful in the USA, will run throughout the month of February. The campaign was established in the USA in 1941 and has grown year on year and The Bahamas Dental Association has […]
Smokers Visit Dentist Less Often, Despite Having Worse Oral Health
A report compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that smokers visit the dentist less often than non-smokers, despite having worse standards of oral health. The report, which was released on Tuesday, contained data from more than 16,000 adults aged between 18 and 64 and showed that smokers are more […]
