Posts Tagged ‘Designed to Smile’
Pontypool dentist issues warnings to parents
A dentist from Pontypool has issued parents with a warning over the impact of sugary and fizzy drinks, after seeing babies and young children with extensive decay. Lauren Harrhy said that there have been major improvements in children’s dental health in Wales in recent years, but stressed that decay is still commonplace. This is largely […]
Children’s Oral Health Has Improved In Wales, Research Shows
New research has confirmed that standards of oral health among Welsh children have improved significantly. Figures from a study carried out by researchers at Cardiff University suggest that there has been a 12 percent reduction in the number of 5 year olds suffering from dental decay since 2008. This marks the most significant improvement on […]
Drop In Dental Decay for Children in Wales
Recent findings from the Designed to Smile programme have shown a 6 percent drop in the amount of five-year-olds experiencing tooth decay in Wales. A recent report has revealed that less children in Wales are suffering with tooth decay, and general levels of dental disease are decreasing. According to the Welsh Government and the University of Cardiff, […]
Rates of Decay Fall Among 12-Year-Olds in Wales
The proportion of Welsh 12-year-olds suffering from decay has fallen over the last decade, new statistics have confirmed. A report by the Welsh Oral Health Unit shows that the proportion of children with no signs of decay has increased from 54.9 per cent in 2004/2005 to 64 per cent in 2013/2014. This represents around 19 […]
Children’s Pictures To Grace Cover Of The British Dental Journal
Pictures submitted by children in Wales have been chosen for the cover of the British Dental Journal for the next six months. More than 2,000 children sent in drawings or paintings as part of the Designed to Smile initiative, which aims to improve standards of oral health among children in Wales. Of the 2,000 applications, […]
Llanduysul Youngster Celebrates First Prize In Oral Health Art Competition
A six year old girl from Llanduysul, Wales, is all smiles after winning a national art competition. Chardonnay Evans was one of 12 winners of the competition, which required young artists to submit a picture with an oral health theme. Chardonnay’s winning picture, along with the other winner’s entries, will feature on the cover of […]
Llangunnor School Pupils Celebrating After Winning Dental Award
Pupils at Llangunnor School in Wales are celebrating after winning an award for taking good care of their teeth. Youngsters at the school have been participating in the Designed to Smile scheme, a national campaign, which aims to teach children about oral health issues in order to try and improve standards of oral health 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 […]
