Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Low Fat Foods Have Little Benefit For Health And May Contain More Sugar, Study Claims
Low fat foods have little benefit for health and can actually be more detrimental because they contain more sugar than ‘normal’ versions, according to a study carried out by Which? The Study revealed that 6 out of 10 people eat low fat or lighter versions of popular foods every week because they think that they […]
Free Mouth Cancer Screening Available Across Ireland
Seven hundred dental practices are offering free oral cancer screening on Wednesday to celebrate Mouth Cancer Awareness Day. In addition to dental practices across the country offering screening, checks will also be available free of charge at Dublin and Cork University Hospitals. Last year more than ten thousand people had checks and 13 cases of […]
Dental Hygienist Top Best Health Jobs List
A new report has listed the dental hygienist career as the best healthcare job, followed by audiologist and occupational therapist. The report was compiled by CareerCast.com. Other jobs that ranked highly included: physical therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physician’s assistant, chiropractor, general practice physician, registered nurse, speech pathologist and psychiatrist Healthcare jobs are often well-paid, secure and […]
Thousands Queue for Dental Treatment as the Mercy Ship Reaches Guinea
Thousands of people queued for dental treatment in Guinea as the Mercy Ship pulled into shore. The Africa Mercy, an enormous hospital ship run by the charity Mercy Ships, will be stationed in Guinea for the next ten months. Despite the rain, hundreds of people turned out to see the ship dock and the crowd […]
Australian Dentist Warns Against Axing of Medicare Scheme
A dentist from Hastings has warned that axing the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) could increase waiting times for treatment, with some patients expected to wait around 19 months. The government has recently announced that the CDDS will cease on the 30th November and a replacement dental scheme will not be introduced until July […]
Bradford Dentists Taking on New Patients
Dental practices in and around Bradford are hosting open days to encourage new patients to sign up. Twenty-eight practices in the area will be opening their doors to patients on Wednesday 12th September to encourage those who do not currently have a dentist to register. The NHS open-access days are designed to inform people about […]
Dental Council of India Criticised in Report
A new report compiled by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has criticised the Dental Council of India (DCI) for failing to control dental colleges across the country. The report claims that the DCI (which is a body designed to make recommendations to the ministry of health and welfare) has failed to manage […]
Super Foods For Oral Health
You may be familiar with a list of foods to avoid to protect your pearly whites, but did you know that there are foods that can actually improve your oral health? Most people will have been warned about the dangers of eating sugary treats and drinking acidic, fizzy drinks by their dentists, but there are […]
Flintshire Schools Receive Awards For Oral Health Efforts
Fourteen schools in Flintshire have received awards in recognition of their efforts to teach children about oral hygiene and promote good oral health. The schools all took part in the Designed to Smile scheme, which was set up by the Welsh Assembly in a bid to reduce rates of decay in Wales. Children received a […]
Almost Half Of British Children Suffer From Tooth Decay
A study has revealed that almost half of British children have tooth decay. The alarming statistics were highlighted by a study conducted by Aquafresh, which was carried out to assess standards of oral health among children. The study also revealed that over a million children under the age of five years old have at least […]
