Posts Tagged ‘improve oral health’
Protesters Rally Against Fluoridation In Hampshire
Protesters gathered outside Guildhall Square in Southampton to rally against water fluoridation. More than one hundred people waved placards and banners in response to plans to add fluoride to the water in a number of communities in Hampshire, including Netley, Rownhams, Totton and Eastleigh. The plan is designed to improve standards of oral health and […]
BDA supports further proposals for dental health
The British Dental Association has welcomed government proposals for dental public health but representatives have urged the government to go even further to try and improve oral health across the UK. The BDA supports the proposals in the government’s white paper, Healthy Lives, Healthy People, but wants ministers to take further measures to reduce rates […]
Book launched to tackle poor oral health amongst Maori poulation
A new book has been launched to try and tackle the growing problem of poor health amongst the Maori population. ‘Oranga Waha- Oral Health Research Priorities for Maori’ was launched at the annual conference of Te Ao Marama at the Copthorne Hotel in Waitangi. The book outlines a research agenda to try and find the […]
Flintshire dentists launch new dental programme
Dentists in Flintshire have joined dentists across Wales in launching a new government dental health initiative called Designed to Smile. The scheme has been launched to try and improve oral health amongst children; rates of decay are higher than in England and Northern Ireland and the Welsh Assembly is keen to promote good oral health […]
Childsmile programme finally reaches West Dunbartonshire
Dentists in West Dunbartonshire have finally launched the national Childsmile programme. The government funded programme, which aims to improve oral health amongst children, was first launched in 2008, but the scheme has only just reached West Dunbartonshire. The Childsmile programme aims to improve access to dental services, educate children about the importance of good oral […]
