Posts Tagged ‘Childsmile’

Scottish health minister hails Childsmile initiative

Scottish health minister hails Childsmile initiative

The Scottish health minister, Shona Robison, has hailed the success of the Childsmile campaign amid concerns that standards of oral health are significantly worse in some areas of Scotland than others. Ms Robison said that nurseries and primary schools are helping to make a massive difference to children’s oral health in Scotland thanks to the […]


NHS Dental Places Available in North of Scotland

NHS Dental Places Available in North of Scotland

New figures have suggested that health boards in the North and North East of Scotland are having difficulty filling NHS dental places. Statistics show that uptake of dental places in Grampian and Highland is significantly lower than the national average. A new report published by the government suggests that only 72 percent of adults in […]


Arbroath Dentist Dentist Reveals New Childsmile Room

Arbroath Dentist Dentist Reveals New Childsmile Room

A dentist from Arbroath is beaming after officially opening a dedicated Childsmile room. Ian Robertson, owner of Ian Robertson Dental Care, has overseen extensive renovation work at the practice over the last few months. The surgery now boasts a Childsmile room, which is designed to help children feel relaxed and enjoy their time at the […]


Peterhead School Enjoys Major Oral Health Improvements Following Dental Health Drive

Peterhead School Enjoys Major Oral Health Improvements Following Dental Health Drive

A school in Peterhead has witnessed a major turn-around in standards of oral health following a dental health drive. There has been a decrease of 23 percent in the number of children requiring referral for dental treatment at Peterhead Central Primary. Alison Bruce, the school’s dental health worker, said that initially, language barrier was a […]


Oral Health Standards On The Up in Tayside Schools

Oral Health Standards On The Up in Tayside Schools

Recent figures have shown a significant improvement in standards of oral health among Tayside’s children. The 2015 National Dental Inspection Programme revealed a 20 percent increase in the number of children without any signs of decay in just a decade. In 2005, the report suggested that 60 percent of P7 children showed no signs of […]


NHS Saved £5m a Year by Childsmile Scheme

NHS Saved £5m a Year by Childsmile Scheme

According to Scotland’s public health minister, a scheme to improve children’s dental health is saving the NHS nearly £5 million a year in treatment costs. Childsmile provides young children with two fluoride varnish applications a year, as well as free toothpaste and toothbrushes. Nursery children and children in primary schools in deprived areas are given supervised […]


Scottish Dental Practices Prepare For Childsmile’s Summer Campaign

Scottish Dental Practices Prepare For Childsmile’s Summer Campaign

Dental practices across Scotland are preparing to launch this summer’s Childsmile campaign with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of children’s oral health and getting kids involved in Childsmile events. Practices across the country will be converted into kid’s zones to educate and engage children and encourage them to adopt positive habits to […]


Childsmile Brushing Saves Millions In Dental Costs

Childsmile Brushing Saves Millions In Dental Costs

A new study has revealed that supervised brushing for children in Scotland is saving millions of pounds in dental costs. As part of the Childsmile programme, members of nursery staff supervise children brushing their teeth and this has saved more than £6 million, according to research carried out at Glasgow University. Researchers at the university […]


Caithness Schools To Get Better Dental Cover

Caithness Schools To Get Better Dental Cover

Five schools in Caithness have been selected to receive better dental cover. The schools are being targeted because there are a high percentage of pupils unable to access free dental treatment. The five Caithness schools are among 12 in the Highlands to be selected; children attending the schools will now get two annual visits from […]