Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Association’
Leicester Children have the Worst Teeth in England, Survey Reveals
A survey by the NHS has revealed that children in Leicester have the worst teeth in England. The NHS report, which featured statistics from 2008/2009, showed that 45.3 percent of 12 year old children had tooth decay, in comparison to the English average, which is 17 percent. Representatives from NHS Leicester City Primary Care Trust […]
BDA Welcomes New Tooth Whitening Regulations
The British Dental Association has welcomed new regulations, which will require members of the public to see a dentist if they want whitening treatment. New European regulations will mean that dental patients will have to see their dentist to have whitening treatment; all whitening kits, excluding those with very low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, will […]
Dentists Issue Warning Over Tooth Whitening
Dentists have issued a warning over the safety of tooth whitening, following an increase in popularity of whitening treatments thanks to television shows such as ‘The Only Way is Essex.’ The British Dental Association has warned the public against whitening services that are provided by practitioners without formal dental qualifications. The BDA claims that whitening […]
Colgate’s £1 Million Marketing Drive to Promote Oral Health
Colgate is adding a new dimension to its marketing campaign for this year’s Oral Health Month. It has been confirmed that the oral health giant will use social media for the first time to promote oral health and raise awareness of the campaign. This year’s campaign focuses on the concept of a ‘Healthy Mouth Mission’ […]
Colgate oral Health month will run through September
The annual Colgate Oral Health Month campaign will run throughout September, it has been confirmed. Oral Health Month is supported by the British Dental Association and is the UK’s most high-profile oral health campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of oral health and encourage communication between dentists and patients. This year’s […]
Parents should start decay prevention before babies get teeth
Most dentists advise parents to look after their child’s teeth and gums from an early age, but a study has suggested that decay prevention should start before a baby’s teeth erupt. The study, which was conducted at the University of Illinois, focused on babies who did not have any teeth; the team analysed the DNA […]
Government Future Forum “Sensible Line” says BDA
Following the recent report from the government regarding future changes, or the “Future Forum report” on the Health and Social Care Bill, the British Dental Association has shown its support. The Bill has shown support for the return of control of the commissioning of dental care to the NHS Commissioning Board, a position the body […]
Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care
Statistics have shown that almost forty percent of people are struggling to afford dental care. Research carried out by Simplyhealth also showed that one in five people are using credit cards to pay for dental treatment, which may mean that they end up paying higher costs as a result of interest charges. The rising cost […]
Andrew Lansley set to address dentists
Andrew Lansley, the Secretary of State for Health, will address dentists at the British Dental Conference and Exhibition on Thursday 19th May, it has been confirmed. Mr Lansley will speak on the first day of the conference, which will take place at the Central Convention Complex in Manchester. Mr Lansley will talk about […]
BDA urge government to stick to new plans for dental commissioning
The British Dental Association has urged the Department of Health to stick to plans to establish a new national board to commission dental services. The BDA has made the plea in light of a suggestion from the House of Common’s Select Committee, which proposed new local commissioning authorities. John Milne, chairman of the BDA, said […]
