Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Figures show an increase in NHS dental patient numbers in Scotland
Government figures have revealed that the number of people registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland has increased significantly in the last three years. The statistics show that there was an increase of more than a million patients between March 2007 and June 2010 and more people are now registered with an NHS dentist than […]
East End dental practice donates toothbrushes to the homeless
Members of staff from a dental practice on the Isle of Dogs spread a little festive cheer by donating more than two hundred tubes of toothpaste and toothbrushes to homeless people. Greg Pierre and Nick Fabbri from the Altmore Dental Practice donated the oral hygiene products free of charge to help those at St Mungo’s […]
Dental professionals team up with schools in Northamptonshire
Dental professionals in Northamptonshire are set to join forces with local schools to launch a programme to improve oral health. The dental health team, known as the Smile Squad, will visit more than forty nurseries and schools in the North of the county. The team of professionals will provide educational, informal sessions for children and […]
Foundation donates thousands of dollars to provide dental care for children in Montana
Representatives from The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation have announced a donation of $240,000 to help provide oral healthcare for children in Montana. The announcement was made on the 31st December. The money will be used to provide dental healthcare for Montana children as part of the Get on the Right Track programme. The money […]
Increase in Dental Care Professionals (DCP’s) doing research
Following the General Dental Council’s implementation of compulsory Continued Professional Development (CPD) for Dental Care Professionals (DCP’s) in August 2008, DCP’s are required to update their knowledge and skills for optimal patient care. One third of CPD hours needs to constitute certified verifiable CPD. CPD involves study, courses, lectures, peer review and clinical audit. As […]
American programme to offer mothers oral advice
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has teamed up with the text4baby scheme to offer oral advice to mothers of young children. The text4baby programme is run by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) and sends out texts to mothers who partake in the programme, providing advice which is estimated for their specific due date or […]
Personalised dental care a possibility
A scientific study carried out in the US has found that the oral defences against bacteria are unique to each individual, which could help dentists to develop personalised oral health care in the future. These bacteria can cause the infections which are one of the contributing factors that lead to oral cavities, so if each […]
Concerning figures for oral health amongst poorest children in Scotland
A recent survey has revealed that poor children are up to twice as likely to suffer from dental health problems as children from wealthy homes. The report, which was compiled in association with NHS Tayside and Dundee, showed that oral health has generally improved amongst children in Scotland; however, the poorest children are still suffering […]
Oral health survey reveals positive results in New Zealand
An oral health survey has revealed that standards of oral health are improving in New Zealand. Robyn Haisman, chief dental officer, said that the survey had produced pleasing results; this was the first survey that enabled ministers to get a snapshot of standards of oral health amongst both adults and children. The results of the […]
BDA urges the government to focus on poorer people
Representatives from the British Dental Association have urged the government to address the link between poor oral health and socioeconomic factors. Professor Damien Walmsley, the BDA’s scientific adviser, was speaking after the results of the 2009 adult dental health survey were revealed. The survey showed a significant connection between standards of oral health and standards […]
