Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Indian Dental Association promotes No Tabacco Day
The Dakshina Kannada branch of the Indian Dental Association promoted No Tobacco Day, by hosting a string of events in Mangalore city. Dentists and representatives from the IDA joined members of the public and staff and students from A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences to celebrate the event. Staff and students put on […]
Women are better than Men when it comes to Oral Hygiene
A new research study has confirmed that women are better than men when it comes to looking after their teeth and gums. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Periodontology, shows that women are almost twice as likely as men to attend regular check-ups; the study also shows that women are more […]
Columbia Basin Dentist promotes good oral health for pregnant women
A dentist from Columbia Basin is introducing measures to promote good oral health amongst pregnant women. Dr Alvin Thien, Columbia Basin Health Association clinics director, is focusing on pregnant women, as dental health is extremely important during pregnancy and many pregnant women avoid going to the dentist. Pregnancy increases the risk of gum disease and […]
Half of New Zealanders struggling to afford dental care
Almost half of New Zealanders are struggling to afford dental care, it has been revealed. Jim Anderton, leader of the Progressive Party, says that the current economic climate is making it extremely difficult for people to afford regular dental care. Research shows that half of New Zealanders did not visit a dentist last year because […]
Devon dentist to trial new quality scheme
A dentist from Devon will pilot a new dental scheme, which pays dentists for the quality of treatment, rather than the quantity. Andrew Curtis, from Castle View dental practice in Tiverton, Devon, will be one of 62 dentists participating in the pilot scheme, which will run across England. The aim of the pilot scheme is […]
Plans for new dental service in Weston revealed
Plans to include a new dental service at the For All Healthy Living Centre in Weston have been unveiled. The centre provides a range of health and wellbeing services and chief executive of For All Healthy Living, Mark Graham, has announced that he wants to add a dental service to the Weston clinic. Mr Graham […]
Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care
Statistics have shown that almost forty percent of people are struggling to afford dental care. Research carried out by Simplyhealth also showed that one in five people are using credit cards to pay for dental treatment, which may mean that they end up paying higher costs as a result of interest charges. The rising cost […]
Nearly half of Australians missing out on regular Dental Check-ups
A report has revealed that almost half of Australians are missing out on regular dental check-ups. The report, which was compiled by John Spencer, a professor of social and preventative dentistry at the University of Adelaide, showed that around 40 percent of the Australian population do not attend regular dental check-ups. The report also revealed […]
Dentists join chocolate milk debate
Dentists have now joined the debate on providing chocolate milk in schools; nutrition experts have warned against giving children chocolate milk for many years now and recently dentists have condemned the decision to give children chocolate milk, claiming that it contributes to dental decay. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry lists chocolate milk as a […]
Researchers launch project to tackle poor oral health care in Australia
A team of researchers will carry out a four year study to try and find ways to tackle the problem of poor oral health amongst Australian children. Professor John Spencer, from the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health said that children’s oral health was a real concern, with rates of tooth decay on the […]
