Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’
British Dental Health Foundation Issue Advice for National Smile Month
The British Dental Health Foundation has issued advice about oral hygiene for National Smile Month. National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation, will run until June 20th with a view to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health Recent figures have indicated that there is a long […]
National Smile Month Campaign Encourages People to Save Water
This year’s annual National Smile Month campaign is encouraging people to save water, as well as brushing up on oral hygiene. The British Dental Health Foundation has joined forces with Save Water Save Money to promote oral health and saving money by cutting down on the amount of water we use. Research carried out by […]
British Dental Health Foundation Appeals for Better Oral Hygiene
The British Dental Health Foundation has called for better oral hygiene as it launches National Smile Month. National Smile Month is an annual campaign, which is designed to promote oral health and encourage people to adopt better oral hygiene habits. Despite knowing that it is advisable to brush the teeth twice a day, research suggests […]
National Smile Month to Launch on May 20th
The British Dental Health Foundation’s annual oral health campaign, National Smile Month, is set to commence on May 20th. The campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of oral health matters and improve standards of oral health across the country, is supported by Listerine, Oral-B and Lloyds Pharmacy and this year is also promoting water […]
Poor Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
A study has revealed that patients who survive head and neck cancer face a reduced quality of life. The study, which was carried out be researchers at the University of Iowa, showed that almost half of cancer survivors face a reduced quality of life, even after 5 years of being given the all-clear. Researchers found […]
Pennine Trust Backing Mouth Cancer Campaign
The Pennine Acute Hospital Trust is supporting the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, by hosting a series of screening sessions throughout November. The sessions will take place at hospitals across the area and are available free of charge to everyone. The aim of the drop-in clinics is to check for signs of mouth cancer […]
Mouth cancer campaign launched
This year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign was officially launched yesterday. The annual campaign, which will run throughout November, is supported by the British Dental Health Foundation and Denplan. Representatives from the organisations will urge dental professionals, pharmacists and doctors to get involve din the campaign and raise the profile of the disease, which kills […]
Dental expert offers advice for parents
Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has offered advice to parents to help improve standards of oral health amongst children. According to Dr Carter, parents have a very important role to play in their child’s oral health; teaching them good oral hygiene habits from an early age and providing them […]
Figures for Child Dental Visits are Disappointing, According to BDHF
Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has admitted that the recent figures showing fewer children attending regular dental appointments are “disappointing.” The statistics, which were released by the NHS Information Centre, show that fewer children attended regular dental visits in the two year period leading up to June 2011, with […]
Funding for oral health programme in Ilfracombe
A new oral health programme will be launched in Ilfracombe, Devon, after health bosses successfully secured funding from the British Dental Health Foundation and the Wrigley Tooth Fairy Fund. Northern Devon NHS Trust was one of 12 organisations to bid successfully for funding; the money will now be used to pay for oral health educators […]
