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Youngsters risking their oral health
Young people are putting their oral health at risk according to statistics released by the NHS Information Centre. The figures show that nearly half of 11 to 15 year olds have consumed alcohol and 27 percent of youngsters admit to smoking, a proportion which is higher than the adult population. More than half of participants […]
Clifton Dental Studio Meets Channel 5’s Gadget Show
This week Channel 5’s well-loved Gadget Show paid a visit to Bristol’s Clifton Dental Studio to review all things dental. The show road-tested a number of the market’s best and most effective electric toothbrushes, with Clifton Dental featuring as the backdrop for the debate. Neill Gerrard, who heads the Clifton Dental Studio team, knows a […]
Survey Reveals Singaporeans Have Good Oral Health Habits
A survey has revealed that Singaporeans have good oral health habits. A poll of 400 people revealed that eight out of ten people brush their teeth twice a day and 70 percent of people visit their dentist for a check-up every twelve months. The survey, which was conducted by The Nielsen Company, was commissioned by […]
Subsidies for Dental Care May Make No Difference
The President of the New Zealand Dental Association has suggested that subsidised dental care will not make a difference to standards of oral health in New Zealand. John Bell said, that statistics from countries where dental care is subsidised suggest that there may not be a significant difference in standards of oral health if subsidised […]
Scottish Health Secretary Visits New Dental Surgery
The Scottish Health Secretary has visited a new dental surgery in Whitlawburn. Nicola Sturgeon visited the new surgery, which is located on Western Road, on Tuesday. During her visit, she took time to talk to practice owners, Omar Iqbal and Hassan Ali and said that the new surgery would make a significant difference to people […]
BDA Urges Government to Protect Dental Public Health
The British Dental Association has urged the government to protect dental public health services, amidst proposals to reform NHS commissioning. Representatives have warned that public dental health must be safeguarded if the proposed reforms are to be a success. The BDA has published a blueprint of dental public health measures, which identifies crucial areas to […]
Federal Government Confirms Investment in Indigenous Oral Health
The Federal Government has revealed plans to inject $420,000 into oral health services for Indigenous people in central Australia. Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon revealed that $276,000 will be spent on replacing a mobile dental unit, which has been driving around rural dirt tracks for 17 years. The government has also revealed plans to spend […]
Dental Practice Manager Completes Marathon for Local Charity
A dental practice manager from Belfast has put a smile on the faces of people at a local charity, after raising money by completing a marathon. Valerie Maguire, from Dromore Dental raised £650 for the Hope for Life charity, after completing the Belfast Marathon. In her first marathon, Valerie crossed the finish line in a […]
Dental Staff Preparing for Zambia Mission
A team of dental staff from Yeovil are preparing to travel to Zambia to help people in need. Members of staff from the Resolution Specialist Treatment Centre in Yeovil will spend three weeks in Zambia, helping to educate people and providing much-needed dental treatment for the locals. Dr Mark Brickley will be joined by orthodontic […]
Massive Regional Variations in Dental Bills
Research has revealed huge regional variations in the cost of private dental treatment. The findings of the research carried out by a team at WhatClinic.com, were published yesterday, with some shocking results. The study showed that bills can vary by hundreds of pounds according to the area of the country. The cost of a root […]
