Posts Tagged ‘Children’s dental health’
Oklahoma families sue Dental clinics
Two dental clinics, in Oklahoma, are being sued by families who claim that dentists performed unnecessary procedures on their children. The Oklahoma Smiles and Small Smiles clinics, in south Oklahoma and Tulsa respectively, have both been hit by class action lawsuits by hundreds of parents in the state. It is claimed that the Oklahoma Smiles […]
Dental sealants may cause levels of BPA to increase
A new study has found that dental sealants may cause levels of BPA in the body to rise. Dental sealants are used regularly as a preventative measure to protect and strengthen children’s teeth; however, a study has revealed that sealants can also increase the levels of an oestrogen-like substance known as BPA. BPA, also known […]
New NHS dentist to open in Worcester
The location of a former women’s refuge centre in Worcester is to be developed into a new NHS dentist. The new practice, Gentle Dental Worcester, will be able to register around ten thousand patients and is set to open by the first of November. The Gentle Dental practice, replacing the Asha Women’s Centre, is the sister practice […]
Dental health study conducted in Wyoming
The first study into dental health in Wyoming in twenty years has been conducted by the State Health Department. The study, which was funded by the state, was released on Tuesday and found that the majority of children do not have access to fluoridated water. Fluoride is added to the water supply in many countries […]
Poverty linked to poor dental health in children
The British Dental Journal has published an article that reveals the state of dental health of children in Glasgow. The investigation, which was carried out between 2006 and 2008 and assessed the dental health of four thousand three-year-olds in the Greater Glasgow area, showed that the poorer children in the city suffered from more dental […]
Chicago mother involved in pay dispute with dentist
A mother from Chicago has been told that she must pay for outstanding treatments before a dentist will remove her son’s braces. Esperanza Perez has three teenage children, all of whom have been treated for orthodontic problems. Both of her daughters had their braces taken off last year; however, when Ms Perez took her son […]
Elementary Schools take part in ‘Seal-A-Smile’ programme
Elementary school students in the School District of Beloit will partake in a new oral health programme entitled “Seal-A-Smile”. The programme, which was made possible with the help of a fifteen thousand dollar grant from the Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Public Health, aims to help provide dental care for […]
Hampshire gets new dental van
Residents in rural Winchester could soon benefit from dental care on their doorstep, it has been announced. A new mobile dental unit will visit residents in the Meon Valley from the 6th September, as part of an initiative to improve services in rural areas. The van will help to provide access to dental services for […]
Children in New Zealand set to benefit from new mobile clinic
Schoolchildren from Hornby will visit a mobile dental unit for routine check-ups, it has been announced. Children will visit the clinic on Hei Hei Road for check-ups before they go to school; they will be referred to the Hornby Community Dental Clinic if they require further treatment. The new clinic will focus on preventative dental […]
Coast tooth fairy fights dental-phobia
Children suffering from dental phobia are being eased into their treatment using a unique method at a Gold Coast dental clinic. Children who visit the TFI Dental Spa in Labrador, Queensland, are eased of their fears of the dentist chair by Stephanie Wilson, who dresses up as a tooth fairy. Children have the option to […]
