Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health’
Saskatchewan Government Aims to Improve Oral Health Among Children
The Saskatchewan government is aiming to improve access to oral health services for children. Ministers are working to try and improve access to dental care in order to reduce rates of decay and improve standards of oral health among children in the area. There are also plans to improve oral healthcare for pregnant women and […]
Dental Team Celebrates Qualifications
Members of the Designed to Smile team in Wales are celebrating, after achieving their qualifications. The dental nurses in the team gained their Fluoride Varnish Application Certificate, while the dental health support workers gained their Foundation Certificate in Oral Health Promotion. The qualifications will enable the dental nurses to apply fluoride varnish and the oral […]
Schools Benefit from Tooth Fairy Fund
Two special needs schools in South Tyneside are celebrating, after receiving £10,000 from the Wrigley’s Tooth Fairy Fund. Oakleigh Gardens in Cleadon Village and Greenfields Special School in Hebburn are participating in a week-long road-show event to promote oral health and encourage youngsters to look after their teeth and gums. The road-show has been […]
Nearly Half of 5 Year Olds in Fulham have Tooth Decay
A report has revealed that nearly half of five year olds in Fulham and Hammersmith have tooth decay. The report, which was released by the Children’s Oral Health Task Group, showed that 45 percent of five year olds in the borough have decay, a figure which is significantly higher than the London average, which currently […]
Oral Health Team Targets Children in Barnsley
An oral health action team has been launched to try and reduce rates of decay amongst children in Barnsley. The new team met for the first time to discuss measures to try and improve standards of oral health amongst children in the area and prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is the most common preventable childhood […]
Drop-in Dental Sessions for Kids in Milton Keynes
Children in Milton Keynes are being invited to attend dental drop-in sessions at Sure Start centres across the town. The drop-in sessions are free of charge and enable children to have a dental check-up without having to make an appointment. Dental teams are targeting children who do not currently have an NHS dentist and […]
Dental Fun Day for Waikato Children
Children in Waikato will be invited to attend a free fun day on the 13th September as part of World Oral Health day, which will take place on the 12th September. The fun day is being arranged by the Waikato District Health Board and will be held at Lollipops on Vialou Street, Hamilton. Dental checks […]
Isle of Man MLC Criticises New Oral Health Strategy
A Member of the Legislative Council has criticised the new oral health strategy, branding it “very lacklustre.” Alex Downie said that the new five year oral health plan, which was unveiled recently, was more of the same, which would leave the Isle of Man lagging behind other countries in terms of standards of oral health. […]
Programme promotes oral health in Florida
A programme has been launched to promote oral health in Florida. The programme, which has been launched by the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry and the United Way of North Central Florida, was established to target poor families and raise awareness of oral health amongst families in Alachua County. The programme is designed to […]
National Smile Month 2011
National smile month in the UK runs from the 15th of May to the 15th of June and local councils around the country have run events to raise awareness of the importance of dental health, to help you keep a lovely white smile. One local borough that has embraced the event is Milton Keynes, which […]
