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New dental and eye clinics open to help South Florida kids
Nova Southeastern University has opened new dental and eye clinics to help children in South Florida. Children from South Florida can now receive treatment at NSU’s new Kid Dental Clinic and the Eye Care Institute at Kid; both clinics are located on the Wilton Manors Campus of Kids in Distress. Kids in Distress is a […]
Jessie J celebrates number 1 with a whiter smile
Britain’s newest music superstar, Jessie J, has revealed that she celebrated her first number 1 hit by getting her teeth whitened. The Brit Award winner told chat show host Graham Norton that she celebrated her single ‘Price Tag’ going to number one by visiting a cosmetic dentist to get her teeth whitened. The singer laughed […]
Calls for fluoridated water in Wales
Stuart Geddes, chairman of the British Dental Association in Wales has called for fluoridated water supplies in Wales to try and reduce rates of tooth decay. The calls come after the Adult Oral Health Survey showed a significant gap between standards of oral health in Wales, Northern Ireland and England; England and Northern Ireland had […]
New research finds bacteria responsible for childhood dental decay
Researchers have found the bacteria responsible for childhood dental decay. Previously, scientists had believed that Streptococchus mutans were responsible for childhood decay; however, a new study carried out at the Forsyth Institute has revealed that a strain of bacteria known as Scardovia wiggsiae was found in all the participants who were suffering from severe dental […]
Dr Verma makes shortlist for top 50 influential people in dentistry
Dr Sunita Verma has been shortlisted as one of the top 50 influential people in dentistry in the UK this year. Sunita Verma is the principal of Sparkle Dental Boutique which is a multi-award winning practice in West London. Sunita set up the practice in 2006 and it was quickly recognised within the profession as […]
Brush-Baby launches new range of oral hygiene products
Brush-Baby, the company behind the innovative chewable toothbrush for toddlers, has launched a brand new range of oral hygiene products for babies. The chewable toothbrush was launched successfully recently; the product was developed by Dominique Tillen, a mother who found that her young daughter wasn’t interested in using a small version of an adult toothbrush. […]
Velvet Group completes acquisition of Leamington dental practice
The Velvet group has announced the successful acquisition of the Augusta Place Dental Practice in Leamington. The Velvet Group, which is based in Shropshire, operates a unique ‘hub and spoke practice model’, which will enable the Augusta Place practice to continue to operate independently. The practice will receive management support and training opportunities from the […]
Calls for better dental care for disabled people in Canada
Oral healthcare is not accessible to people with disabilities and many people are being forced to wait for over a year for dental treatment, it has been revealed. Alison Sigal, founder of the non-profit organisation Oral Health, Total Health, said that it is extremely important that disabled people get the care and treatment they need. […]
Ministers consider recommendations from dental review
Minsters on the Isle of Man are considering recommendations from a review of the island’s dental services. The report, which was carried out by a professor at the University of Manchester, was ordered to try and find ways to improve dental services on the island. The review has proposed four key changes to the current […]
Welsh dentists call for greater equality
Dentists in Wales have urged the government to introduce measures to improve standards of oral health and increase access to dental services in poorer areas of the country. The British Dental Association in Wales said that the gap between richer and poorer areas of the country was getting bigger and people from deprived areas are […]
