Posts Tagged ‘Faculty of Dental Surgery’
Coca Cola truck tour’s London date cancelled over fears of public health protests
Coca Cola was forced to cancel the final leg of its festive truck tour over the weekend amid fears of public health protests. The iconic red truck was due to round off its UK tour in London, appearing at the O2 on Sunday 15th December, but the final date was called off after it was […]
Derbyshire dentist supports calls for schools to go sugar-free
A Derbyshire dentist is lending his support to rallying calls from the Faculty of Dental Surgery. The FDS recently urged the government to encourage schools to go sugar-free in a bid to reduce the number of children suffering from tooth decay. Matthew Lamb, from Glendair Dental Practice in Alfreton, said that he and his team […]
Public Health England stats highlight the gravity of the decay crisis, as more than a quarter of Birmingham kids have decayed teeth
New statistics have highlighted the gravity of the dental health crisis among children in England, as new figures from Public Health England reveal that over a quarter of 5-year-olds in Birmingham have at least one rotten, filled or missing tooth. Statistics show that 26.7 of the city’s children have signs of decay. This is higher […]
Dental experts urge schools to go sugar-free to stem alarming rates of decay
Dental experts are calling for schools to go sugar-free in a bid to tackle rising rates of childhood decay. The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons is appealing to the government in England to encourage schools across the country to adopt healthy eating policies and reduce sugar consumption. Dental decay is […]
Faculty of Dental Surgery highlights the holidays as a good time to spot oral health issues
The Faculty of Dental Surgery has highlighted the holiday period spanning Christmas and the start of the year as a good time to spot oral health issues, particularly in elderly people. As families congregate for Christmas and New Year celebrations, which take place over a prolonged period of time, dentists say that this is a […]
New figures show children under 10 are twice as likely to need hospital treatment for decay than a broken arm
New figures from NHS Digital have revealed that children under 10 in England are twice as likely to need hospital treatment for tooth decay than a broken arm. According to the faculty of dental surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, more than 34,000 extraction procedures were carried out in the 12-month period leading up […]
Senior Dentist Warns of ‘Office Cake Culture’ Impact
One of the UK’s leading dentists has warned the public about the impact of the ‘office cake culture’. Professor Nigel Hunt, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, said that bringing cakes to work for birthdays, engagements, anniversaries or simply to celebrate the end of the week, could have […]
500 Children Admitted to Hospital for Dental Treatment Every Week in the UK
The latest statistics show that 500 primary school age children are admitted to hospital for dental treatment every week in the UK. This means that dental decay tops the list of causes of hospital admissions among children. Figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre highlight the prevalence of decay among children aged between […]
Alarming Number of Dental Admissions Among Children in South Yorkshire
Statistics have revealed that dental admissions in South Yorkshire are significantly higher than the national average. The number of children aged between 5 and 9 years old who receive treatment in hospital for dental health conditions is nine times higher than in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. The latest figures from the Health and Social Care Information […]
Lancashire Dental Team Urges Parents to Make Use of Free Children’s NHS Services
A dental team from Pendle, Lancashire, has urged parents to make use of free NHS dental services for children in a bid to prevent them suffering from preventable illnesses, including tooth decay. The team at Mydentist has warned that parents could be putting their children’s health at risk by avoiding routine dental services, which are […]