Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health’

Standards of oral health improve in Surrey, as rates of childhood decay fall

Standards of oral health improve in Surrey, as rates of childhood decay fall

Standards of oral health are improving in Surrey, according to recent research conducted by Public Health England. The latest statistics show that 13 percent of children in the county have signs of decay. This is more than 10 percent lower than the national average. The latest figure for childhood decay also represents a decrease of […]


NHS head raises concerns over sugar content of popular breakfast cereals

NHS head raises concerns over sugar content of popular breakfast cereals

Image Editorial credit: Slow Walker / Shutterstock.com The head of the NHS has raised concerns over the sugar content of popular breakfast cereals, which are marketed with children in mind. Simon Stevens claims that sugary cereals should be treated in the same way as fizzy drinks, as the NHS tries to tackle rising rates of […]


Number of children waiting for dental operations increases in East Lancashire

Number of children waiting for dental operations increases in East Lancashire

The number of children waiting for dental operations in East Lancashire has increased, according to the latest statistics. Figures show that 86 children were on a waiting list for dental procedures carried out under general anaesthetic in the area regulated by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust in 2017. This is an increase from 69 children in […]


Worcester dental hygienist visits local schools to offer brushing tips for children in her spare time

Worcester dental hygienist visits local schools to offer brushing tips for children in her spare time

A dental hygienist from Worcester has visited several local schools in her own time to offer brushing tips for children. Jane Wilson, from Shrubbery Dental Practice, has been touring local schools over the past few months to provide children with fun, informal sessions on oral hygiene and healthy eating. She is aiming to encourage better […]


Dental neglect a cause for real concern, as over a third of Irish dentists see cases on a daily basis

Dental neglect a cause for real concern, as over a third of Irish dentists see cases on a daily basis

Dental neglect is a cause for real concern in Ireland, it has been revealed. As more than a third of dentists employed by the Health Service Executive admit to seeing cases of child neglect on a daily basis, dental associations are keen for more to be done to tackle neglect and to banish preventable dental […]


Honour Health backs national children’s oral health programme, Teeth Team

Honour Health backs national children’s oral health programme, Teeth Team

Honour Health has become the first dental clinic in the North East to support a national children’s oral health programme. Based in Stanley, County Durham, and offering the latest dental and skincare treatments, Honour Health has joined forces with the Teeth Team campaign to try and improve standards of oral health among local children. Teeth […]


Paediatric dentists urge nursery workers to promote ‘spit, don’t rinse’ policy for supervised children’s brushing programmes

Paediatric dentists urge nursery workers to promote ‘spit, don’t rinse’ policy for supervised children’s brushing programmes

Representatives from the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry have urged nurseries that participate in supervised brushing programmes to encourage children to spit, rather than rinsing. It’s very common for kids to learn to put their toothpaste on their brush, clean their teeth, spit and then rinse, but dentists are keen to get rid of the […]


Southend pupils receive a visit from the Community Dental Service team

Southend pupils receive a visit from the Community Dental Service team

Pupils in Southend have been treated to a visit from the local Community Dental Service team as part of a programme to encourage children to look after their smiles. Members of the oral health improvement team visited staff and students at Friars Primary School to talk to teachers and children about healthy oral habits and […]


NHS England calls for dentists to see 70,000 more pre-school children per year

NHS England calls for dentists to see 70,000 more pre-school children per year

NHS England has set dentists a goal of seeing 70,000 more pre-school children per year in a bid to try and reduce the number of children suffering from decay. The latest figures suggest that around 140 children are having teeth extracted every day, and NHS England is hoping to encourage more parents to ensure that […]


GPs Not Provided Sufficient Time or Training to Spot Dental Neglect

GPs Not Provided Sufficient Time or Training to Spot Dental Neglect

A study published in the British Dental Journal reports that the vast majority of GPs do not have the time or have not received the training required to see the telltale signs of tooth neglect. The survey, which asked GPs on the Isle of Wight about what they know about dental health and the perceptions […]