Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Calls for fluoridated water in Wales
Stuart Geddes, chairman of the British Dental Association in Wales has called for fluoridated water supplies in Wales to try and reduce rates of tooth decay. The calls come after the Adult Oral Health Survey showed a significant gap between standards of oral health in Wales, Northern Ireland and England; England and Northern Ireland had […]
Dental health month comes to an end in the Philippines
Dentists across the Philippines have joined forces to raise awareness of oral health as part of dental health month. Dental health month has been celebrated in February for many years; in the 1950’s dental health week was launched and the event was changed to dental health month in 2004. The aim of the campaign is […]
Poor oral health linked to poor performance at school
Dental experts in America have suggested a direct link between oral health and performance at school. Dental hygienists claim that children’s oral health has direct implications for their ability to work effectively at school. Experts made the claims as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, a national programme which aims to promote good oral […]
Thousands sign up for new Winchester dental practice
Thousands of patients have registered with a new NHS dental practice in Winchester. The Iosis Clinic in Southgate Street has been operating since September but was only officially opened last Friday. 5000 patients have already registered with the practice and around 150 new patients are signing up every week. The official opening ceremony was attended […]
Judge backs Southampton fluoridation scheme
Plans to add fluoride to the water supply in Southampton have been backed by a High Court Judge, despite public anger. Mr Justice Holman has rejected a challenge to the planned fluoridation scheme and refused to carry out a judicial review of the decision making process. Southampton grandmother Geraldine Milner had taken the case to […]
Hackney hosts events to promote local NHS dental services
Residents in Hackney are being invited to attend local events to promote NHS services in the area. The local NHS trust, NHS City and Hackney is hosting a roadshow, which aims to promote local services and inform people about the options available to them. The event will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday and everyone […]
Calgary council vote against fluoridation
Calgary’s water supplies could be fluoride free after the council voted in favour of stopping water fluoridation. Alderman voted 10 to 3 to stop fluoridation on Tuesday. Fluoridation has become a subject of great debate in the area and several meetings have become heated; initially, the plan was to have a public vote on the […]
Study shows link between heart health and oral health in women
A study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of California’s Berkeley School of Public Health has revealed a link between oral health and heart health in women. The study found that women who attended regular dental visits were more likely to have a healthy heart; going for check-ups on a regular basis […]
Labor announces funding boost for dental care in New South Wales
The Australian Labor party has announced that it will invest large sums of money into dental care in New South Wales if the party is re-elected in the state election in March. New South Wales Premier, Kristina Keneally, revealed that her government would invest more than 12 million dollars into dental services in the area. […]
Your mouth and body go hand in hand
Maintaining good oral health is vital to the general wellbeing of the body, a proportion of experts say. Cindy Fletcher, executive director of the British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association, said: ‘All the research reinforces that there is a direct link between the health of your mouth and the health of the rest of your body. […]
