Posts Tagged ‘children’s oral health’
1 in 3 Five Year Olds in Birmingham have Tooth Decay
Figures have revealed that a third of children under the age of 5 in Birmingham have decayed or missing teeth. Statistics have also shown that the number of people visiting a dentist in the city has decreased significantly and obesity rates amongst children are on the rise. Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust has been using giant […]
Bradford Dental Professional launch New Initiative for National Smile Month
Dental professionals across Bradford have joined forces with Bradford District Care Trust to launch a new initiative for National Smile Month. Dental professionals have created an educational resource pack, which is designed to teach children about oral health and issues related to oral health, such as healthy eating and oral hygiene. The pack contains activities […]
Rochdale Oral Health Team promotes National Smile Month
The Rochdale Oral Health Team is raising awareness of oral health and oral hygiene as part of National Smile Month. National Smile Month is a national campaign, which is run by the British Dental Health Foundation to try and promote good oral health and encourage people to adopt healthy dental habits. The campaign is running […]
NHS Fife defends missed Dental Targets
Representatives from NHS Fife have defended the trust after a report showed that dental targets for children had been missed. The report, which was published on Tuesday, showed that targets for tooth decay had been missed; the health board’s target was 60% of primary one children without tooth decay but the figures showed that the […]
Young People suffering from Poor Oral Health in New Zealand
A survey has revealed that standards of oral health amongst young people in New Zealand are very low, despite oral healthcare being available to children free of charge. A study of Christchurch pupils showed that a third of students at Linwood College, who underwent examinations as part of the Lane Project, needed dental treatment. Project […]
Free dental examinations for Philadelphia children
Free dental examinations will be provided for around 100 children in Philadelphia, it has been announced. The free dental check-ups will be provided by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in conjunction with United Concordia Dental and the Cathedral of Praise Community Church. The free dental clinic, which will take place at the […]
New dental and eye clinics open to help South Florida kids
Nova Southeastern University has opened new dental and eye clinics to help children in South Florida. Children from South Florida can now receive treatment at NSU’s new Kid Dental Clinic and the Eye Care Institute at Kid; both clinics are located on the Wilton Manors Campus of Kids in Distress. Kids in Distress is a […]
Malaysian government approves fluoride plan
The Malaysian government has approved plans for a fluoride scheme in the Sabah region of the country. The fluoridation scheme has been approved following a survey, which revealed that the state of Sabah has the worst standards of oral health amongst children in the country. According to the Deputy Health Minister, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid […]
Poor oral health linked to poor performance at school
Dental experts in America have suggested a direct link between oral health and performance at school. Dental hygienists claim that children’s oral health has direct implications for their ability to work effectively at school. Experts made the claims as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, a national programme which aims to promote good oral […]
