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Many people failing to brush their teeth properly
Research has revealed that one in three British adults do not spend enough time brushing their teeth. The research, which was carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation, found that a third of UK adults do not spend the required two minutes, twice a day, brushing their teeth. Of the one thousand people that […]
No punishments for sterilisation blunders
Nobody will be punished for two sterilisation blunders at a Queensland school, it has been revealed. Dr Adrian Nowitzke, the CEO if the Gold Coast Health District, has announced that nobody will be penalised following an investigation into the breaches of sterilisation, which occurred last September and November at a dental clinic at the Musgrave […]
State report reveals lengthy waiting lists
A state report has revealed that waiting lists in Western Australia are alarmingly long. The latest figures show that many people are being forced to wait over a year for routine dental treatment, with residents in the Morley area waiting more than nineteen months for a dental check-up and locals in Middle Swan subjected to […]
Liverpool University scientists receive prestigious award
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have been given an award for their work on a new product designed to improve oral hygiene. Scientists from the university have been working on the Inspektor TC device for many months and have recently put the finishing touches to the device. The Inspektor TC instrument is a similar […]
Number of NHS patients in Northamptonshire increases
New figures have revealed that there has been an increase in the number of people registering with an NHS dentist in Northamptonshire. The new statistics show the first increase in NHS patient numbers for three years. Since patient numbers reached a low in March 2008, NHS Northamptonshire has invested around 25 million pounds into dental […]
California lagging behind in dental provision for children
The latest figures have revealed that dental health amongst children in California is amongst the worst in the country. The most recent research, which was carried out in 2007, showed that California lags behind with only Texas and Arizona further down in the ratings. The figures showed that by the age of 5, 28 percent […]
Minnesota encourages dental therapist training
Minnesota state is offering courses for people to learn to practise as a dental therapist; the state is one of the first to actively encourage dental therapists to work alongside other dental professionals. Dental therapists have been working in other countries for many years and often help to ease the workload of busy dentists; therapists […]
Welfare groups unite to push for new dental scheme
Welfare and patient support groups are uniting to push for a new dental scheme in Australia. The groups are trying to encourage ministers and politicians to include dental care as a major election issue, with many citizens in Australia suffering from poor oral health as a result of a lack of access to affordable dental […]
Police arrest two suspects in dental practice burglary case
Police have arrested two people in connection with a spate of burglaries in Bacolod City in the Philippines. The couple are suspected of targeting a number of dental clinics in the Bacolod area and have reportedly stolen cash, personal possessions and bags in a spate of crimes. The couple, who have been named as Ira […]
NHS Coventry aiming to make patients smile
NHS Coventry has announced the launch of a large-scale campaign to raise awareness of oral hygiene and oral health. The Broader Beams and Wider Smiles programme is being launched as part of National Smile Month, a national campaign which is run by the British Dental Health Foundation. The new programme has been set up to […]
