Posts Tagged ‘British Dental Health Foundation’

Dental Charity Urges Public To Watch What They Eat After Survey Flags Up Poor Dietary Habits

Dental Charity Urges Public To Watch What They Eat After Survey Flags Up Poor Dietary Habits

Britain’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has urged people to watch what they eat after a survey revealed that most people don’t give their teeth a thought when doing their weekly shop. The survey found that almost three quarters of participants did not give their oral health any thought when planning meals […]


Epic Charity Walk Nears End For Brighton Hygeinist

Epic Charity Walk Nears End For Brighton Hygeinist

A dental hygienist from Brighton can see the end in sight of her 500 mile charity walk. Ms Christina Chatfield, is nearing the end of a walk she started on May 19th and should arrive in Hove, at the Big Beach Cafe after starting 500 miles away in Kirriemuir, Scotland. All in the aid of […]


Surveys Suggest Millions Willing To Prioritise Going Out Over Oral Health

Surveys Suggest Millions Willing To Prioritise Going Out Over Oral Health

A survey has suggested that millions of Brits are willing to prioritise going out over their oral health. A new survey, which involved more than 2,000 adults in the UK, showed that almost 20% of people are willing to cancel a dental appointment in order to spend money on socialising, ordering a takeaway or buying […]


Burnley Schoolchildren All Smiles After Visit From Local Dentists

Burnley Schoolchildren All Smiles After Visit From Local Dentists

Primary school children in Burnley were all smiles after spending the afternoon with the dental team from Ravat and Ray Dental Care. Members of staff from the practice visited children to talk to them about oral health as part of National Smile Month. Practice manager, Sharon Fletcher, got into the spirit of things and dressed […]


Dental Experts Issue Warning After Survey Reveals 1 In 5 Would Pull Their Teeth

Dental Experts Issue Warning After Survey Reveals 1 In 5 Would Pull Their Teeth

Experts from the British Dental Health Foundation have issued a warning after a survey revealed that 1 in 5 people would pull their own teeth out to save on dental fees. A survey, which involved more than 2,000 British adults, revealed that 17 per cent of people said that they would attempt to pull their […]


Penkridge Dental Team Share The Importance Of Good Oral Health

Penkridge Dental Team Share The Importance Of Good Oral Health

A dental team from Penkridge is leaving the surgery for the day to celebrate National Smile Month and encourage local people to adopt good oral health habits. The team from Priors Dental Practice situated at Pinfold Lane will be downing their drills for the day to get out and about and talk to local residents […]


Leighton Buzzard Dentists To Hit The Streets For National Smile Month

Leighton Buzzard Dentists To Hit The Streets For National Smile Month

A dental team from Leighton Buzzard will be out and about, talking to people about oral health issues as part of National Smile Month. The dentists and nurses from Cherry Trees Dental will be visiting the town’s market on May 20th and 27th to raise awareness of National Smile Month. The team will be giving […]


Dental Hygienist Pounds The Pavements To Raise Money For Charity

Dental Hygienist Pounds The Pavements To Raise Money For Charity

A dental hygienist from Brighton is pounding the pavements in a bid to raise money for good causes. Christina Chatfield, from the Dental Health Spa, is preparing to tackle a 500 mile walk from Scotland to Brighton to raise money for the British Dental Health Foundation and Heart Your Smile. The money raised for the […]


Liverpool Dental Team To Launch Toothbrush Exchange In Celebration Of National Smile Month

Liverpool Dental Team To Launch Toothbrush Exchange In Celebration Of National Smile Month

The dental team from Liverpool Community Health Trust is preparing to launch a toothbrush exchange as part of National Smile Month. The team will be encouraging people to swap their existing toothbrushes for brand new brushes and they will also be giving out free tubes of fluoride toothpaste, which are suitable for the whole family. […]


Leading Dental Charity Issues Mouth Cancer Warning

Leading Dental Charity Issues Mouth Cancer Warning

The UK’s leading dental charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, has warned that lives are being lost to mouth cancer due to people waiting to see a dentist or doctor once they have spotted potential symptoms of the disease. The charity, which campaigns to raise awareness of mouth cancer, is concerned that survival rates could […]