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Tap water could hold the key to good dental health

Tap water could hold the key to good dental health

Drinking tap water could improve dental health, according to a report published in the General Dentistry journal. Tap water is an excellent source of fluoride for many people and the study found that patients would much rather drink tap water on a daily basis than visit their dentist. Fluoride is added to the water that […]


Children’s Dental Health Project praise Obama’s reforms

Children’s Dental Health Project praise Obama’s reforms

Representatives from the Children’s Dental Health Project have lauded President Obama’s healthcare reform plans and have hailed the plans for oral healthcare as “historic”. Obama has fought tooth and nail since he was elected to change the structure of healthcare in America; currently, millions of citizens miss out on essential medical and dental care each […]


SNP warns voters about Westminster health cuts

SNP warns voters about Westminster health cuts

Representatives from the Scottish National Party have warned voters that Westminster parties are aiming to cut the health budget in Scotland. Scottish Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, advised voters that other major parties were planning to carry out a “smash and grab raid” in an attempt to reclaim some of the deficit. In a rousing speech […]


Survey indicates poor standards of oral health in India

Survey indicates poor standards of oral health in India

The Consumer Usage and Attitudes Survey has revealed some shocking statistics relating to oral health in India. The survey, which was conducted by IMRB, was carried out across India with the aim of finding out about general standards of dental health and the nature of dental habits in the country. Amongst the most shocking of […]


University of Pennsylvania gets 17.3 million dollar inheritance gift

University of Pennsylvania gets 17.3 million dollar inheritance gift

Staff at the University of Pennsylvania are recovering from the news that a former pupil has left a staggering 17.3 million dollars to the university’s dental department. The announcement was made yesterday and plans are being made for the future of the dental school. The extraordinary donation was made by alumnus, Louis Schoenleber Jr, a […]


Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

A five year old girl has had eight teeth extracted as a result of extensive tooth decay. Kaitlyn, a happy-go-lucky, normal five year old girl is just one of the patients that have received treatment at the Alder Hay dental department. Kaitlyn had such extensive tooth decay that she needed eight molars removing; because she […]


Increasing number of children suffering with preventable illnesses

Increasing number of children suffering with preventable illnesses

The number of children in the UK that are suffering from preventable health conditions has reached epidemic proportions, according to research carried out by the BBC. Staff at Alder Hay hospital, the busiest children’s hospital in the whole of Europe, treat around 200,000 patients each year; however, they have become increasingly concerned about the number […]


Smiles Change Lives offers orthodontic treatment for needy children

Smiles Change Lives offers orthodontic treatment for needy children

Smiles Change Lives, a non-profit organisation, has revealed it will help to provide orthodontic treatment for underprivileged children. The organisation is introducing a new programme, which will help to provide braces for poor children across America. Children aged between 11 and 18 with moderate or severe orthodontic problems may be eligible to benefit from the […]


Bournemouth patients in the clear following sterilisation blunder

Bournemouth patients in the clear following sterilisation blunder

Almost two thousand patients have received clear blood test results following a series of incidents at Poole Lane Dental Practice in Kinson. The alarm was raised after staff at the practice became suspicious of a locum dentist’s sterilisation and infection control procedures. The locum dentist, who has not been named for legal reasons, worked at […]


Michigan college students avoiding the dentist

Michigan college students avoiding the dentist

College students in Michigan are avoiding going to the dentist because it costs too much, according to dentists in the area. Many students don’t have dental insurance and they simply cannot afford to pay for dental treatment, in addition to college tuition fees and living costs. For those without insurance even a check-up and a […]