Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category

Dentist Gives Kids a Lesson In Oral Hygiene

Dentist Gives Kids a Lesson In Oral Hygiene

Dentist Christine Parker, from Howardian Dental Practice, helped to spread the message about the importance of good oral health during a visit to Puddleducks Children’s Nursery in Sheriff Hutton. Christine spent time talking to children about how to brush their teeth and how to prevent gum disease and tooth decay and invited the youngsters to […]


Henley Dentist Gives Kids Something To Smile About

Henley Dentist Gives Kids Something To Smile About

Members of staff from Wood Lane Dentistry in Henley-on-Thames helped to spread smiles last week, after inviting local schoolchildren to celebrate Smile Day. Children from Year 4 at Sonning Common Primary School were invited to visit the practice, last Thursday to join in the celebrations. Smile Day is an annual event, which is designed to […]


Poll Indicates More Trust In Dentists Than In Doctors

Poll Indicates More Trust In Dentists Than In Doctors

According to recent studies more people trust their dentist than their doctor. Research carried out by Bray Leino indicated that 83% of people had a very high level of trust in their dentist, which was even greater than the level of trust in their doctor. Of the 1,500 people surveyed, twice as many people value […]


Carnoustie Dentist Gives Kids A Lesson On Oral Hygiene

Carnoustie Dentist Gives Kids A Lesson On Oral Hygiene

Carnousite dentist, Graham Laws, from Laws Dental Practice, visited a local children’s playgroup last week to talk to kids about how to keep their teeth and gums strong and healthy. Graham, principal dentist and owner of Laws Dental Practice, took time to visit the Peter Pan Club nursery to talk to children about the importance […]


Barnsley Residents Invited To Join In World Smile Day Celebrations

Barnsley Residents Invited To Join In World Smile Day Celebrations

Adults and children are invited to join the World Smile Day celebrations in Barnsley next month. The oral health improvement team will be working with South West Yorkshire partnership NHS Foundation Trust to host the annual World Smile Day event on October 5th; the team will be handing out toothbrush and toothpaste packs to encourage […]


Bolton Oral Health Survey Reveals Shocking Results

Bolton Oral Health Survey Reveals Shocking Results

A recent survey has revealed that almost half of children in Bolton have tooth decay. The poll also confirmed that parents find it very difficult to get their children to brush their teeth, with half of participating parents with children aged between five and 12 years old admitting that they find it stressful trying to […]


BDHF Eager To Highlight Mouth Cancer Risk Ahead Of Annual Campaign

BDHF Eager To Highlight Mouth Cancer Risk Ahead Of Annual Campaign

The British Dental Health Foundation has highlighted the growing risk of oral cancer ahead of the launch of the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which will run throughout the month of November. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the BDHF said that there has been an increase in the number of cases of mouth […]


Cancer Research UK Calls For Dentists To Do More To Spot Oral Cancer

Cancer Research UK Calls For Dentists To Do More To Spot Oral Cancer

Experts from Cancer Research UK have urged dentists to do more to combat oral cancer, a form of cancer that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. According to experts from the organisation, dentists are in the ideal position to spot the early warning signs of oral cancer and talk to their patients about the […]


Dentists Welcome New York’s Super-Sized Fizzy Drinks Ban

Dentists Welcome New York’s Super-Sized Fizzy Drinks Ban

Dentists across the world have welcomed a ban on super-sized fizzy drinks in New York. Figures show that consumption of fizzy drinks, which are often laden with sugar, has trebled in the last fifty years. New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, announced plans to introduce a ban on super-size drinks in May and the city health […]


Dental Records Could Hold The Key To Early Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Dental Records Could Hold The Key To Early Osteoporosis Diagnosis

Scientists have discovered that dental records could be used to identify osteoporosis risk many years before symptoms of the condition first develop. Dental researchers at the University of Manchester are pioneering a new technique known as Osteodent, which could determine osteoporosis risk long before the condition actually develops. Dentists are using Osteodent to examine scans […]