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Dental hospital admissions for children aged between 5 and 9 rise again in England
The number of children aged between 5 and 9 years old being admitted to hospitals in England for dental treatment has risen for the second consecutive year. New figures show that the number of 5-9-year-olds requiring treatment in hospital for dental decay has risen from 25,923 in 2016/2017 to 26,111 in 2017/2018. Although the number […]
West Yorkshire dentists urged to see healthy patients less frequently
Dentists in West Yorkshire are being advised to see healthy patients less frequently as part of a new initiative, which is designed to make appointments more accessible to those in need. The Recall Matters scheme, which has been launched in the area, aims to ensure that more appointments are available for patients suffering from oral […]
Welsh dentists to get a bigger pay increase than colleagues in England and Northern Ireland
Dentists in Wales are set to get a bigger pay increase than their counterparts in England and Northern Ireland. A new pay deal, which has been confirmed by ministers in Wales, means that dentists in Wales will see their salaries increase by more than colleagues in other parts of the UK. Vaughan Gething, Welsh health […]
Scottish dentists call for a ban on puddings and sugary drinks in schools
Dentists in Scotland have called for schools to ban puddings and sugary drinks in a bid to tackle dental decay and childhood obesity. The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow believes that the government should push for schools to scrap unhealthy desserts and sugar-laden drinks to try […]
New community grants to improve oral care for vulnerable groups in New Zealand
New community grants, which have been provided by Wrigley Company Foundation in partnership with the New Zealand Dental Association, is planned to help to provide improved dental care for New Zealand’s most vulnerable groups. The 2018 Community Service Grants will benefit children, the elderly, patients with mental health conditions, the homeless, refugees, low-income families, and […]
Lincolnshire dental team shares tips for healthy packed lunches
The summer holidays are now a distant memory, and a dental team from Lincolnshire is taking the chance to use the start of a new semester to educate children and parents about healthy eating. Recently, statistics published by Public Health England suggested that a large proportion of children were consuming more than the recommended daily […]
Dental firm issues apology over branded beer mats deemed to be sexist
A dental firm has been forced to issue an apology after receiving criticism for giving out beer mats to students, which were deemed sexist. BrushBox, which is based in Cardiff, received a backlash on social media after providing freshers with beer mats that featured a picture of a female’s mouth accompanied by the caption, “Whether […]
Dentists issue sugar warning, as autumnal drinks hit coffee shop menus
Dentists have once again issued a sugar warning after it was revealed that many popular autumnal drinks, which appear on menus at this time of year, contain more than the recommended daily sugar intake. Researchers discovered that some drinks on offer at chains like Costa and Starbucks contain up to 13 teaspoons of sugar. This […]
Italians blame negative dental headlines for fall in Prosecco sales
The largest Italian farming association, Coldiretti, has blamed uncertainty surrounding Brexit and negative headlines linked to dental health for a fall in prosecco sales. Exports of Italian prosecco have dropped for the first time in ten years, according to the latest sales figures. New statistics show that exports have fallen by 7 percent in the […]
Bupa practices encourage Prestatyn dental patients to get in touch following news of mydentist closure
Bupa Dental Care is encouraging dental patients registered with mydentist in Prestatyn to get in touch, after it was confirmed that the clinic will close at the end of October. Recently, the local newspaper revealed that the mydentist surgery in Fern Avenue would close, leaving 1,150 patients without a dentist. However, help is at hand, […]
