Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health Foundation’
Mouth Cancer Awareness Campaign to Return Next Month
The Oral Health Foundation has called for dental professionals to pledge their help and support as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month this November. The campaign aims to increase early diagnoses of mouth cancer by teaching the public of the symptoms and risk factors, as well as encouraging people to talk about these issues with […]
New Study Suggests Late Nights Increase Teen Dental Decay Risk
A new study has suggested that teenagers who go to bed late on a regular basis have a higher risk of developing dental decay. Research published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene suggests that teenagers who stay up late are up to four times more likely to suffer from dental decay than those who […]
Health Researchers Urge Olympians to Look After Their Winning Smiles
The Olympic Games are ready to set off in Rio de Janeiro and the world’s greatest athletes are ready to show off their amazing speed, strength and endurance feats. But not all will be adding amazing oral health to that impressive list. A team of dental researchers has reported that sports stars are at a higher […]
Rugby Youngsters Get a Visit from the Oral Health Foundation
Toddlers at a nursery in Rugby were treated to a visit from the Oral Health Foundation’s Karen Coates recently. Karen, an adviser at the Rugby-based charity, popped into see the children at Rugby Beehive Nursery and Pre-School to talk to them about oral health issues. Karen took a host of props with her and the […]
Oral Health Foundation highlights dangers of tongue piercings
Britain’s leading dental charity, the Oral Health Foundation, has urged the public to be aware of the dangers of tongue piercings. A recent survey carried out by the charity revealed that tongue piercings are the most common type of oral piercing, followed by lip and cheek piercings. Many people have more than one piercing, and […]
Dental Nurses Hand Out Free Fruit in Petersfield
Dental nurses from Petersfield treated communters to free fruit in a bid to encourage them to see their dentist on a regular basis. Nurses Lisa Jones and Lizzy Rogers from Sixty Six Dental donned apple costumes and handed out fruit to passers-by to celebrate National Smile Month. Lisa and Lizzy were trying to spread the […]
Children’s Dental Health is Improving in Barnsley
New figures show that standards of oral health among Barnsley’s children are improving. Statistics from Public Health England show a marked improvement in the oral health of 5 year olds in the borough. Although the rate of decay is higher than the national average, the proportion of children suffering from decay has fallen in the […]
Darlington Youngsters get a Visit from the Dentist
Youngsters in Darlington were treated to a visit from the dentist last week as part of National Smile Month. Tots from Borough Road Nursery School learned all about how to brush their teeth and make healthy food choices thanks to a visit from local dentist Helen Holguin. Helen, from Victoria Dental Practice, took along some […]
Manchester Children Get Dental Packs in Bid to Reduce Decay Rates
Thousands of children in Greater Manchester have been given a dental pack in a bid to reduce rates of dental decay. Pupils at Pell Hall Community Primary are among those involved in the scheme, which includes around 3,000 schools in the region. The dental pack initiative has been launched by the Oral Health Foundation in […]
Northamptonshire Dental Receptionist Wins ‘Best Smile’ Award
A dental receptionist from Northamptonshire has been awarded the ‘best smile’ award by the Oral Health Foundation. Sharne Chester from Trinity Dental was crowned the winner of a national competition, which was launched to celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Smile Month. Sharne was nominated for the award by her colleagues. Rebecca Shaw, clinic manager, […]
