Posts Tagged ‘children’s dentistry’
New School Dental Clinics To Open In Waitemata
Three new school dental clinics are set to open in Waitemata this month; schoolchildren in the area, which covers northern and western Auckland, will have access to brand new dental facilities. The three new clinics mark the final stage of an investment of $12.3 million by the Waitemata District Health Board; the health board set […]
Dentsply Launches Children’s Christmas Card Competition
Dental firm, Dentsply, has launched a new competition this year for children to design a Christmas card. Dentsply is getting into the festive spirit by inviting children under the age of 10 to take part in the competition to design a festive card. Children are invited to get creative and draw a picture with a […]
Children At Timaru School Benefiting From New Dental Service
Children used to dread going to see the dental nurse but those days are gone and now children at Highfield School, Timaru, look forward to their trip to the dental therapist. Dental therapist Sue Hewitson visits the school in a mobile dental unit, which is designed to cater for younger patients. The sessions she has […]
Americans Need To Brush Up On Oral Health
A survey has revealed that Americans need to brush up on their oral health knowledge. The survey, which was conducted by the American Dental Association, showed that the average American has poor knowledge of oral hygiene, with the average score revealed as a ‘D’. Dr Ada Cooper, a spokeswoman for the ADA, said that the […]
Subsidised Dental Care Extended to Cover 12 Year Olds in Israel
The Israeli government has voted in favour of expanding the current dental programme to include 12 year olds, which means that more than 200,000 children will be entitled to discounted dental care. The extension will begin on July 1st and it is estimated that 267,000 extra children will benefit. However, the Deputy Health Minister, Ya’acov […]
Cornish Pupils get a Lesson in Oral Hygiene
Cornish pupils were given a lesson in oral hygiene earlier this week, thanks to one of the school mums. Tracy Davies, a mum at the school and a dental hygienist and therapist, visited children at Connor Downs Primary School to talk about oral hygiene, how to brush your teeth and how to reduce the risk […]
Brush Bus Dental Programme a Success in Hull
A school dental programme in Hull has reduced the number of children that require dental treatment, it has been revealed. The Brush Bus programme, which was introduced to encourage children to take good care of their teeth and gums, was launched in 2006 and has since made a huge difference to standards of oral health […]
San Mateo County Dentists to Offer Free Dental Care for Children
Dentists in San Mateo County are gearing up to host a free dental event for local children. Dentists are joining forces to celebrate National Children’s Dental Month to provide dental treatment for children and encourage them to take good care of their teeth and gums. Dental offices in the area will be providing free dental […]
Paediatric Dental Services Expanded in Cornwall, Ontario
Access to paediatric dental services has improved in Cornwall, thanks to the expansion of dental surgery at Cornwall Community Hospital. The hospital will now provide an extra 315 paediatric dental procedures with general anaesthesia before the end of the fiscal year in March 2012. The average waiting time has already been reduced by 216 days […]
