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Fluoride good for long-term dental health
A study has found that children who have access to fluoridated water supplies enjoy better oral health in adulthood. The study, which was carried out by Matthew Neidell, from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, found that exposure to fluoride during the early years increased the likelihood of good oral health during […]
Tesco to launch dental surgery in Scottish store
UK supermarket chain Tesco is attempting to become the first supermarket in Scotland to provide shoppers with dental treatment in their stores. The supermarket giant is hoping to open a dental surgery in its store at Silverburn shopping centre, Pollok. The company has already sent in a planing application to the Glasgow City Council to […]
Elementary school to be provided with preventative dental treatment
Children attending the Springfield Elementary School, in Georgia, will be provided with preventative dental procedures. The programme, intended to be launched in September, is a joint project by the school, Oral Health America: National Sealant Alliance and the Georgia Oral Health Prevention Programme. The programme will provide cleaning, dental screening exams, fluoride treatment and dental […]
Museum proud to display Washington’s teeth
The National Museum of Dentistry, based in Baltimore, Maryland, has lauded the false teeth of former President George Washington as its prize attraction. The museum displays the dentures as it’s featured exhibit, alongside a number of antique and interesting dental equipment. An associate of the Smithsonian Institution said the museum aimed to brand itself as […]
A new programme is to make US oral health control a top concern
A new strategic programme has been launched in the United States to help monitor and control the rising levels of periodontal disease. The initiative was created through a partnership between the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Oral Health (CDC DOH), and is part of a […]
Mobile dental unit gives Rockingham residents something to smile about
A mobile dental unit will visit Rockingham Housing Society to provide dental care for local residents. The Friendly Neighbourhood Dental Van is set to visit the area on Tuesday and Wednesday and residents are invited to book appointments. The mobile unit started visiting Rockingham in 2002 after local dentist, Dr Gregory Abrams, realised that children […]
Dental patient numbers fall in Brighton
Figures released by the Department of Health have revealed that there has been a significant decrease in the number of patients visiting their dentist in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex. The figures, which show the total number of patients who visited a dentist over a two year period, have fallen from 253,811 between 2004 […]
NHS dental patient numbers increase in Derbyshire
Statistics released by the NHS Information Centre have revealed a significant increase in the number of patients seeing a dentist in Derbyshire. The figures showed that the proportion of people visiting an NHS dentist in the county rose from 55 percent in June 2008 to 60 percent in June 2010. The rise in patient numbers […]
Dentists in Scotland take part in programme to boost children’s oral health
One hundred and fifty dentists are taking part in a new oral health programme, which is set to benefit hundreds of young children. The scheme, which is running across the Lothians, has been set up by NHS Lothian, in conjunction with the Scottish government and will ensure every child that is born in the area […]
Colgate to conduct UK road show
Colgate will be organising and running a UK road show throughout September as part of its Oral Health Month. The company aims to use to road show to help raise the awareness concerning the importance of good oral hygiene and care standards. The company aims to visit major retailers across the UK, where advice concerning […]
