Posts Tagged ‘Children’s dental health’
Dental Public Health Consultant Celebrating New Year’s Honour
Dr Colette Bridgman, a consultant in Dental Public Health, is celebrating after receiving an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Dr Bridgman was the only dentist to be honoured in the list, she received an MBE in recognition of her services to oral health and the dental industry. A new initiative in Rochdale […]
Henley Dentist Gives Kids Something To Smile About
Members of staff from Wood Lane Dentistry in Henley-on-Thames helped to spread smiles last week, after inviting local schoolchildren to celebrate Smile Day. Children from Year 4 at Sonning Common Primary School were invited to visit the practice, last Thursday to join in the celebrations. Smile Day is an annual event, which is designed to […]
Australian Dentists Worried about Parents’ Attitude to Oral Health
Australian dentists are worried that parents are accepting tooth decay as part of their child’s development. In a survey conducted by the Australian Dental Association, 60 percent of parents stated that they accept their child would suffer from tooth decay during their childhood. The survey also revealed that more than a third of parents stated […]
Skegness Dental Practice Hosts Open Day for Children
A dental practice in Skegness is hosting an open day for local children; the aim of the event is to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene and encourage youngsters to adopt a good oral hygiene routine from an early age. The team at Algitha Road Dental Practice are hosting a special dental […]
Mobile Dental Unit Set for Calgary
The Alex Community Health Centre has confirmed that a new dental unit will be travelling to Calgary in the next few days. The 12-metre bus, which is fully equipped to provide a range of dental treatments and services, has been specifically designed for children. The bus, which cost $375,000, was funded by donations from the […]
New Zealand Dental Service Comes Under Fire
A mother from Blenheim, New Zealand has criticised the local dental service, claiming that it is letting children down. Tracey Marshall, who has a son aged seven stated that the service is failing children, as they are behind with routine dental check-ups. Marshall said that her son has only seen a dental therapist once since […]
Ontario Dentists Helping Children Brush up on Oral Hygiene
Dentists in Ontario are targeting low income families to help them brush up on their oral hygiene habits to prevent oral diseases and reduce the cost of dental care. Dr Sandra Bennett is one of the dentists helping families in need; she regularly sees children and adults from low income families with extensive dental health […]
British Dental Health Foundation Issue Advice for National Smile Month
The British Dental Health Foundation has issued advice about oral hygiene for National Smile Month. National Smile Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation, will run until June 20th with a view to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health Recent figures have indicated that there is a long […]
Fiji Dental Officer Claims There is No Need for Better Dental Services for Children
Dental officer, Dr Zia Tuiyasawa, claimed that there is no need for better dental care for children in Fiji and urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s oral health. Speaking after a visit to the children’s ward at Labasa Hospital, Dr Tuiyasawa said that decay is preventable and better dental care is not the […]
Children’s Dental Project Underway in Northern Ireland
A brand new dental project has been launched in Northern Ireland to try and reduce the prevalence of dental decay among children. Recent research suggests that children in Northern Ireland have the worst oral health in the UK and dentists and public health experts are keen to stall rates of decay. A research project will […]
