Posts Tagged ‘good oral hygiene’
Dentists drum up support for NHS services
Dentists have taken to the streets of Somerset to encourage people to use their local NHS dental services. Olusesan Popoola, from the Blackbrook Dental Practice, was one of the dentists taking part in the campaign; he was joined by colleagues Katherine Foye, Sue Scarlet and Christina Lane. The team set up a ten foot high […]
Study reveals parent’s oral health can impact on children’s oral health
According to a study, children can be affected by the oral health of their parents. The study, which was carried out by the Journal of Dental Research, found that children are likely to suffer from oral health problems if their parents have poor oral health; the study also found that the oral health of the […]
Health clinic set to offer dental services
The St Gabriel Health Clinic has announced that it will soon be expanding. Patients visiting the centre have been welcomed by a sign saying, ‘coming soon- dental’, as the clinic plans to offer dental services in the near future. Construction is currently underway at the site and it is hoped that the service will be […]
Cancer patients struggling to afford dental care
A new study has revealed that cancer patients are avoiding going to the dentists because the cost of treatment is too high. The research, which was carried out by a team at the Baptist Medical Center at Wake Forest University, indicated that many cancer patients were forgoing dental treatment because they couldn’t afford it. The […]
Finnish patients forced to wait due to shortage of dentists
Patients in Finland are facing lengthy waiting lists as the shortage of dentists gets worse. In the coming years a large number of dentists are expected to retire in the country and waiting lists are set to increase in size as a result. In certain parts of the country, including the East, there is already […]
Spending cuts spark fears for super-hospital
Plans to cut NHS spending in Peterborough have sparked fears that the budget cuts could impact on plans for a new super-hospital in the area. NHS Peterborough is planning to cut spending by around 33 million pounds in a bid to reduce the national deficit. One of the ways of reducing spending is to encourage […]
New mums to get advice on baby dental care via text
New mums in America are set to benefit from a text messaging service that offers tips and helpful hints on caring for their baby’s teeth. Dental health is perhaps not the first thing on a new mum’s agenda, however dental health amongst younger children is declining year on year and health experts and dentists are […]
Redditch set to celebrate National Smile Month
Sure Start Children’s Centres in Redditch are preparing to celebrate National Smile Month. All six centres will run events and programmes to celebrate children’s oral health. From the 17th May, the centres will host four days of events, activities and educational games to celebrate the national campaign, which has the slogan of ‘Teeth 4 Life’ […]
Ohio kids set to benefit from mobile dental unit
Ohio will welcome its first Ronald McDonald mobile care unit this week. The Ronald McDonald mobile dental unit will offer basic routine dental treatments to thousands of children across the state; the unit will target underprivileged kids aged between 3 and 6. The work of the mobile unit is really important, with thousands of children […]
Florida dentists team up to help underprivileged kids
Health departments in Baker County and Clay County are teaming up to expand dental healthcare for underprivileged kids. Dental professionals from the two Florida counties will offer their services free of charge for a special event, which is due to take place on the 3rd of May. The one-day event will target children without comprehensive […]
