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Bullied girl receives Award
Teenager Eva Hulme, who throughout primary and secondary school endured taunts about her protruding teeth, has received the Against all Odds award. The award, which recognises how extensive orthodontic work can change lives for the better, was created by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Miss Hulme had visited an orthodontist at an early age of […]
Devon Dental practice teams up with hypnotherapist
A dental practice in Devon has teamed-up with a hypnotherapist to help treat their nervous, anxious and phobic patients. The Riverview Dental practice, in Totnes, Devon, is utilising the services of hypnotherapist Chris Fleet in order to help those patients who are scared and nervous about visiting the dentist. Dental phobia is an issue that […]
Websites ban illegal tooth whitening products
Several websites have withdrawn potentially harmful and illegal tooth whitening products from their virtual shelves. The move, taken by such big-name websites such as Google, eBay and Amazon, has come after the independent consumer watchdog Which? exposed the widespread availability of these products online. Regulations set in place by the European Union prohibit the sale […]
Schoolchildren celebrate Dental Health Week
Schoolchildren in Campbelltown have been celebrating Dental Health Week by learning about healthy eating, brushing their teeth and looking after their gums. Children from Minto and Claymore public schools received a visit from local dentist, Dr Matthew White as part of the event, which was held to promote good oral health and raise awareness of […]
Hypnosis can ease dental anxiety
A team of researchers in Germany have found that hypnosis can be used to tackle dental anxiety. Dental anxiety is very common and can be severe in some cases; some people have such a deep-seated fear of going to the dentist that they feel extremely nervous and suffer from physical symptoms, including nausea, tremors and […]
Dental patients urged to keep an eye out for signs of mouth cancer
The British Dental Health Foundation is urging patients to be vigilant and look out for warning signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer is becoming increasingly common, with one person losing their life to mouth cancer every five hours in the UK; however, it doesn’t have the high media profile of other forms of cancer and […]
Pensioner groups call on independent candidates to push for improved dental care
Pensioner groups in Australia have called upon independent candidates to push for improved dental services. In light of the election result, which left no party with a clear majority, independent candidates will now play an important role in determining the makeup of the future government. The Combined Pensioners and Supernannuants Association of New South Wales […]
Building underway at Michigan dental clinic
Construction has started on a new dental clinic in Hillsdale, Michigan. The new dental office, which will open in the St Joseph Community Health Agency offices in Care Drive will serve patients covered by Medicaid, Mi-Child and Delta Health Kids, as well as children from low income families. The clinic will employ nine members of […]
British Dental Trade association supports health campaign
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is supporting the government’s Change 4 Life health campaign. The BDTA will support the healthy living campaign by implementing a programme which is designed to encourage children to choose healthier treats in order to tackle the growing problems of obesity and dental decay. The new campaign will be launched […]
Dental clinic targets the ‘working poor’
A dental clinic in Middlesex County is targeting the working poor. Problems with access to dental care are well documented amongst those with a low income and the homeless; however, dentists have revealed that a large number of families with an average income are struggling to afford dental treatment. Many families earn more than the […]
