Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health UK’

BDA Calls For Urgent Action to Stem Rising Tide of Childhood Decay

BDA Calls For Urgent Action to Stem Rising Tide of Childhood Decay

The British Dental Association has called for urgent action to tackle childhood decay in the UK. Leading dentist Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen was speaking following the publication of figures that suggest thousands of children required dental treatment in hospital last year. Mr Overgaard-Nielsen said it is well documented that decay is the most common reason for childhood hospital […]


Figures Show Significant Regional Variations in Children’s Dental Health

Figures Show Significant Regional Variations in Children’s Dental Health

Recent figure show significant regional variations in standards of children’s oral health. Statistics from Public Health England show that rates of decay among five year olds range from 15 per cent in deprived areas to 40 per cent in more affluent parts of the country. Sandra White, director of dental public health at Public Health […]