Posts Tagged ‘children’s dentistry UK’
Leading Paediatric Dentist Concerned Over Spiralling Rates of Tooth Decay
One of the UK’s leading paediatric dentists has shared her concerns for the future amidst a childhood decay crisis that is spiralling out of control. Claire Stevens, an NHS dental consultant and spokesperson for the British Dental Association and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, described the current situation among the UK’s children as “heartbreaking”. […]
Dental Expert Suggests Better Oral Health Measures to Reduce Children’s Hospital Admissions
A leading dental researcher suggests that effective preventative measures and better dental care could drastically reduce the number of hospital admissions among young children and save the NHS millions of pounds. Peninsula Dental School’s Professor Elizabeth Kay has recently carried out a review to evaluate public health measures related to reducing rates of decay among […]
500 Children Admitted to Hospital for Dental Treatment Every Week in the UK
The latest statistics show that 500 primary school age children are admitted to hospital for dental treatment every week in the UK. This means that dental decay tops the list of causes of hospital admissions among children. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre highlight the prevalence of decay among children aged between […]
