Posts Tagged ‘Children’s dental health’
Dentists Issue Warning Over Fruit Juices
Parents are actively encouraged to give their children five portions of fruit and vegetables per day, but dentists have warned that some fruit juices, which count towards the 5 a day, can cause severe acid erosion and are therefore damaging to oral health. Dentists are concerned that parents who are trying to provide their children […]
Report Reveals Parents Need More Help To Keep Children’s Teeth Healthy
A report compiled for the Welsh Assembly has revealed that parents need more help to keep their children’s teeth healthy. The suggestion is one of ten recommendations made by the Welsh Assembly’s children and young people committee. The committee has been evaluating the efficacy of the ‘Designed to Smile’ programme, which was introduced by the […]
Extra Funding to Tackle Tooth Decay in Cumbria
Health bosses at NHS Cumbria have confirmed a funding boost of £1.5 million to tackle tooth decay among children in the region. NHS Cumbria has received the additional funding from the Department of Health to try and reduce rates of tooth decay among children. The extra money will be used to improve access to NHS […]
Justin Bieber Expands Dental Range
Justin Bieber is expanding his dental range to include a new toothbrush. Ashtel Dental has launched a new Justin Bieber Sonic Care toothbrush, which will play the star’s songs while you brush and retails at around $15. The new brush produces 33,000 strokes per minute and comes in a choice of 4 colours, including gold, […]
Children’s Dental Health Better Than Ever in Scotland
Recent figures have confirmed that standards of oral health among children in Scotland are higher than ever before. Figures released by the National Dental Inspection Programme suggest that 70 percent of primary schoolchildren have no obvious signs of decay, while all Scottish NHS health boards have met their targets for the first time ever. Health […]
Portsmouth Children Brush Up On Dental Hygiene
Children from Somers Park Primary School were given a lesson in oral hygiene this week. Staff from the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy visited the school to talk to the children about oral hygiene and teach them about the importance of brushing their teeth. Somers Park Primary School is one of 15 schools in the […]
School Groups Worried Over the Future of Dental Clinics
School groups in Western Australia are worried about the future of school dental clinics, after concerns were raised over staffing levels. Representatives from the WA Council of State School Organisations said that they had been warned that many clinics are struggling as a result of not being able to attract staff. This problem has arose […]
Durham Children take a Trip to the Dentist
Children from St Bede’s primary School in Chester-le-Street took a trip to the dentist last week. A group of a dozen pupils visited the Sacriston Dental Health Centre last week to have a look around the surgery and learn about oral hygiene. The group of year 3 and 4 students were shown around the dental […]
Top Doctor Voices Concerns About Child Tooth Decay
Wales’ chief medical officer has voiced concerns about the high rates of tooth decay among Welsh children. According to Dr Tony Jewell, deprived areas of Wales are lagging behind affluent areas of the country, as figures suggest that rates of decay are very high in poor communities. The Welsh government already provides fluoride varnish treatments […]
Dental Clinic Forced to Close after Vandalism
Health officials in Bridgewater, Tasmania, have been forced to close a dental clinic, after bouts of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. In recent weeks, staff at the Bridgewater Children’s Dental Clinic, have been subjected to abuse and harassment and officials had no choice but to close the clinic amidst fears for the safety of both patients […]
