Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Salt Lake City Dentist Blogs to Spread Oral Health Message
A dentist from Salt Lake City is using the Internet to educate people about oral health. Dr David Blanco and his practice team have started blogging to educate patients about oral health and provide answers to frequently asked questions. The blog is updated on a regular basis and is easily accessible via the practice homepage. […]
New Dental Clinic Opens in Converted Barns
A new dental clinic has opened in a number of converted barns in Northampton. St Crispin’s dental practice has opened on Kent Road in Duston and will serve as the sister surgery for Duston Dental Practice on Main Road. Work started on the conversion of the barns in January last year and after extensive renovation, […]
Somerset Dental Practice Celebrates Award
Members of staff at a Somerset dental practice are celebrating, after receiving a BDA Good Practice Award. The College Street Dental Practice in Burnham on Sea was awarded the prize, after complying with standards set by the British Dental Association. Members of staff have been working towards the Good Practice Award for the last […]
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 […]
First Intake of Dental Students at the Western Isles Dental Centre
The first class of dental therapy students has started training at the Western Isles Dental Centre in Stornoway. The dental centre has already hosted dental students, but this is the first time students who are undertaking all their training in the Western Isles have used the facility. One of the main aims of the centre […]
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 […]
Dentists Indulges Passion by Joining Forces with Rugby Club
Dr Leo O’Hara has found the perfect way to combine his love of dentistry and rugby by joining forces with Gloucester Rugby Club. Dr O’Hara, principal dentist at the Nelson Street Dental Practice in Stroud, said that he had become a fan of rugby after moving to Gloucestershire in 1985. He has attended matches on […]
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 […]
