Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’
Funding for improved oral health services in Teesside
More than 6,000 school children are set to benefit from better oral health services, after health bosses successfully secured funding from the British Dental Health Foundation. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust was one of 12 successful applicants for funding from the Wrigley Tooth Fairy Fund and the British Dental Health Foundation. The money will […]
Hospital Visits could Badly Affect your Oral Health
While oral health is not usually at the top of your priorities during a stay in a hospital bed, you would probably expect your dental condition to at least remain at a similar level when you leave. Recent studies however, have revealed that this is not the case and that many multiple night visitors not […]
Tooth Fairy leaving £16 Million Each Year
Research carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that the Tooth Fairy is leaving more than 16 million pounds under pillows every year in the UK. The survey found that parents leave an average of one pound per tooth and six out of ten children find money under their pillows the morning […]
Dental Helpline on Hand to offer Advice
Following last night’s Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, which suggested that many patients are being overcharged for NHS dental care, the British Dental Health Foundation is urging worried patients to contact the free Dental Helpline for advice. The Dental Helpline is run by the British Dental Health Foundation and representatives from the foundation are worried that […]
Surrey dental practice offers free screening for oral cancer
A dental practice is offering free screenings tests for oral cancer to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Montrose Smile Studio in Montrose Avenue, Whitton, is offering patients a free screening test throughout November. The clinic is holding the screening tests as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which is a national campaign to raise […]
Action Cancer launches campaign for Mouth Cancer Awareness Week
Action Cancer has launched a campaign to support national Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. Mouth Cancer Awareness Week is a national campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation in a bid to inform people about the signs and symptoms to look out for and encourage people to attend regular dental check-ups. Mouth […]
Vitamin B can reduce risk of mouth cancer
Eating vegetables that contain vitamin B can reduce the risk of mouth cancer, it has been revealed. A study conducted by research teams from the Harvard School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Centre monitored 87,000 nurses over a thirty year period; the study found that women who drank a lot of alcohol and […]
Dentists offering free screening as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month
A team of dental experts are visiting South Tyneside to provide patients with free screening for oral cancer. The initiative is part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation to try and raise awareness about oral cancer and encourage people to keep an eye […]
Breakthrough in mouth cancer research
A new study has revealed a breakthrough in mouth cancer research. The study, which was conducted by Dr Angela Hong, from the University of Sydney, found that mouth cancer patients with the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) were more likely to survive than those without the HPV. Dr Hong’s study monitored 198 patients with mouth cancer […]
Survey shows lack of awareness of oral cancer in the UK
A survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed a ‘staggering’ lack of awareness of oral cancer in the UK. Over one thousand people participated in the survey, which was carried out as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month; the results showed that a very small proportion of people were actually aware […]
