Posts Tagged ‘Children’s dental health’
Dentists across America host free dental events for children
Hundreds of dentists across America are planning free dental events to celebrate Give Kids a Smile Day. Give Kids a Smile Day is a national event, which is held in February and October. Every year dentists, dental assistants and hygienists join forces to offer free dental treatment to children in their local areas. The national […]
Patients without an NHS dentist face three month wait in Bolton
Patients who are not registered with an NHS dentist in Bolton may face a wait of up to three months for treatment. An investigation by The Bolton News revealed that 2,000 people are currently on a waiting list for an NHS dentist; they have been told that there is a wait of between two and […]
4,000 children to get free dental care in Colorado
The Colorado Dental Association is organising a dental event to celebrate Give Kids a Smile Day, which will take place on February 4th. Give Kids a Smile Day is a national event, which promotes good oral health for children; dentists and dental staff all over the USA give up their time and offer their services […]
Oral health programme launched in Welsh schools
Welsh Health Minister, Edwina Hart, has announced that community dental services across Wales have launched a new oral health programme to improve standards of oral health amongst children. The Designed to Smile Scheme, also known as D2S, was first launched in 2009 and piloted in North and Central South Wales; following the success of the […]
Parents warned about giving children too much fluoride
Amid high-profile cases around the world of communities deciding to withdraw or reduce the amount of fluoride in the water supply, parents are being warned to make sure their young children are not getting too much of the plaque preventing substance. Too much fluoride can cause a condition called fluorosis in young children, the symptoms […]
New dental programme launches in Ottawa
A new dental programme to help underprivileged children has been launched in Ottawa. Healthy Smiles Ontario launched on Tuesday and will provide free dental care for thousands of children in the area. The scheme was introduced to target children from low income families; children under the age of 17 from families with a net income […]
NHS holds dental drop-in sessions for children in Milton Keynes
The NHS is inviting parents in Milton Keynes to take their children to free drop-in sessions. The drop-in sessions are designed to provide free dental care for children who do not have a dentist; the sessions will enable children to undergo a routine check-up and dentists will also take the time to talk to parents […]
Dental expert warns against child neglect
A dental expert has warned that children are being routinely neglected by dentists. Professor of Children’s Dentistry, Monty Duggal, claimed that children as young as two years old are being neglected by dentists and treated poorly as a result of an ineffective care system. Professor Duggal claimed that many dentists feel that it is a […]
Dental decay on the rise in the United Arab Emirates
Dental decay is becoming increasingly prevalent amongst children in the United Arab Emirates, senior dentists have revealed. Dr Aisha Sultan, president of the Dental Society, Emirates Medical Association, said that dental decay was becoming extremely common amongst children and more needed to be done to educate parents about caring for their child’s teeth, oral hygiene […]
Investigation underway after girl dies after trip to the dentist
An investigation has been launched after a teenage girl died after a trip to the dentist. Marissa Kingery, a 13 year old girl from Lorain County, died after undergoing oral surgery to have a number of teeth removed. During the operation, Marissa lost consciousness and a member of staff called 911; Marissa was then taken […]
