Posts Tagged ‘children’s dentistry’

Bradford MP calls for urgent action to avoid dental crisis

Bradford MP calls for urgent action to avoid dental crisis

The MP for Bradford South has called on the government to take urgent action in a bid to avoid a dental crisis in her constituency. Labour MP Judith Cummins has encouraged ministers to act quickly while speaking at a debate in the House of Commons. The debate took place after a Freedom of Information request […]


Welsh health board launches new children’s dental initiative as figures confirm decay is the leading cause of hospitalisation

Welsh health board launches new children’s dental initiative as figures confirm decay is the leading cause of hospitalisation

A Welsh health board has launched a new children’s dental initiative as figures confirm decay is the leading cause of hospitalisation among children in the region. Representatives from Cwm Taf University Health Board are hoping that the Baby Teeth Do Matter campaign will lead to a reduction in the number of children requiring hospital treatment. […]


Childhood decay costs £200,000 per year in Southampton alone, report confirms

Childhood decay costs £200,000 per year in Southampton alone, report confirms

Childhood decay is costing the NHS more than £200,000 per year in Southampton alone, a report has confirmed. New research published in the British Dental Journal suggests that treating children in hospital is costing the local NHS in excess of £200,000. Young children with severe decay require treatment under general anaesthetic in hospital and the […]


Paediatric consultant calls for improved programmes in England amid childhood decay crisis

Paediatric consultant calls for improved programmes in England amid childhood decay crisis

An NHS paediatric dental consultant has called for improved oral health programmes in England to tackle the childhood decay crisis. Writing in The Guardian, Claire Stevens said that treating children for dental issues has become increasingly commonplace, and more needs to be done to reduce the number of children ending up in hospital wards preparing […]


BDA calls for the government to do more to promote free NHS dental care for children

BDA calls for the government to do more to promote free NHS dental care for children

The British Dental Association has called for the government to do more to promote free dental services for children. According to a recent YouGov survey, only 74 percent of parents are aware that NHS dental check-ups are available free of charge for children. Less than 70 percent knew that fillings were free for under 18’s […]


Bradford dentist laments ‘unnecessary tragedy’ as figures show rise in extraction procedures

Bradford dentist laments ‘unnecessary tragedy’ as figures show rise in extraction procedures

Bradford dentist, Dr Tony Kilcoyne has described rising rates of childhood decay in the city as an “unnecessary tragedy” after figures revealed an increase in extraction procedures carried out in hospital on children aged 4 and under. Statistics published on the Public Health England website showed that the number of procedures rose from 156 procedures […]


London takes unenviable title as the worst place for children’s dental health

London takes unenviable title as the worst place for children’s dental health

London has taken the unenviable title as the worst place in the UK for children’s dental health, after a study revealed that 9 of the top 10 spaces for dental visits made by children were filled by boroughs in the capital. In these areas, more than 50 percent of children didn’t visit a dentist in […]


Wellingborough kids get a lesson in oral hygiene

Wellingborough kids get a lesson in oral hygiene

Children from Kiddi Caru nursery, Wellingborough, got a lesson in oral hygiene to mark National Toothache Day on the 9th February. In recognition of the importance of dental health for children, the nursery hosted an informative oral health session using toothbrushes and toothpaste donated by a local dental practice. The aim was for nursery staff […]


Thousands of children are waiting to see a dentist in Manawatu, New Zealand

Thousands of children are waiting to see a dentist in Manawatu, New Zealand

Thousands of children are waiting to see a dentist in the Manawatu region of New Zealand, as concerns about waiting lists grow. At the end of the year, it was revealed that more than 8,000 children were on a waiting list. The numbers have skyrocketed after a series of events, including dentist resignations, damage to […]


More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

More Than 4000 Warrington Children Wait Required Extractions Last Year

Concerns for the future of children’s oral health have been raised, as more than 4,000 children required extractions in Warrington alone last year. Figures from NHS Digital show that 4,200 children had teeth removed in the 12-month period leading up to June 2016, while only 60 per cent of children saw a dentist in the […]