Posts Tagged ‘Check ups’
1 in 3 Brits are putting off dental visits due to cost, new survey reveals
A third of British adults are putting off dental visits as a result of cost, a new survey has revealed. Research conducted by the Oral Health Foundation found that 36% of adults are delaying going to the dentist in a bid to save money. This figure is almost double that of 2017, suggesting that more […]
NHS England calls for dentists to see 70,000 more pre-school children per year
NHS England has set dentists a goal of seeing 70,000 more pre-school children per year in a bid to try and reduce the number of children suffering from decay. The latest figures suggest that around 140 children are having teeth extracted every day, and NHS England is hoping to encourage more parents to ensure that […]
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health calls for dental health to become a priority
Representatives from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have called for dental health to become a priority for ministers, parents and public health officials. The body spoke out after a survey conducted in partnership with Mumsnet revealed that many parents are unaware of when they need to take their child for their […]
Iceland rolls out free dental care programme for all children over 2
Ministers in Iceland have confirmed that free dental care will be available to all children over the age of 2. The new proposals are an extension of an existing scheme, which covered the cost of dental care for the oldest child in every family. Now, families will have access to free treatment for all children […]
Figures show millions of adults haven’t been to an NHS dentist in the last 2 years
Figures show that millions of adults in England haven’t been to the dentist in the last 2 years, despite advice from dentists recommending routine checks every 6-12 months. Statistics from NHS Digital have revealed that 21 million adults haven’t been to an NHS dentist in the last 2 years; this equates to almost half of […]
What’s The Ideal Age To Take Your Kids To See A Dentist?
A survey was recently undertaken of almost 500 parents with under 12’s to check whether people had an understanding of how often and how young you should take your child to the dentist. It found that almost half didn’t take their kids regularly. One in five wrongly understood that they had to take their children […]
New Survey Reveals Half Of Children Do Not See A Dentist Regularly
A new survey has revealed that half of children in the UK do not see a dentist on a regular basis. The survey, which was conducted by Mintel and involved 2,000 parents, found that half of children do not go for regular dental check-ups and only 57 per cent of parents supervise their children to […]
1 In 5 Australians Delay Dental Treatment Due To Cost
A study has revealed that a fifth of Australians delay dental treatment due to cost. According to a report commissioned by the Council of Australian Governments (Coag) Reform Council, cost is a major issue for a large proportion of dental patients. The study showed that people are less affected by the cost of GP […]
Half Of Adults In Wales Have Not Seen A Dentist For 2 Years
A survey has revealed that almost half of adult patients in Wales have not seen an NHS dentist for at least 2 years. The latest statistics from the Welsh Government show that 48 per cent of Welsh adults did not visit their dentist in the two year period leading up to the 31st December 2013, […]
Health Service Warns Against Oral Cancer
Hunter New England Health, a public health service in New South Wales, Australia, has issued a warning against oral cancer. Hunter New England Health has encouraged people to visit their dentist on a regular basis to try and ensure that cases of oral cancer are diagnosed and treated early. Oral cancer is the sixth most […]
