Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Dental supplies bound for Haiti
A new shipment of dental supplies has been sent to Haiti in conjunction with the Oral Health of Haiti Coalition (OHOH). The shipment, which was sent last week, is a sign that oral health is finally being recognised as an important aspect of general health and well-being. Since the earthquake hit Haiti on January 12th, […]
Employers discourage taking time off for dental appointments
A survey has shown that an increasing number of employers are tightening up when it comes to employees taking time off to visit the dentist. The 2010 SimplyHealth survey found that companies are becoming less flexible each year, with many actively discouraging their employees from arranging to see their dentist during work hours. The survey […]
Dental school launches new programme to promote family health
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine has launched a new programme, which will target the family unit. The new scheme, known as Family First, will involve nine families being adopted by the university. Different generations and family members will all be cared for as part of the programme. The Family First initiative was […]
NHS Redbridge offering free dental check-ups
NHS Redbridge is offering free dental check-ups for five hundred patients. The appointments will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and anyone who lives in Redbridge is welcome to attend. Five hundred free check-ups are on offer and they will be given to the first 500 people who contact the Patient Advice […]
New app could help patients to understand dental problems
A new app has been created to help patients find out about symptoms and learn about good oral health. The new app, which is available for all iPod touch, iPad and iPhone users, has been launched after the Dental Optimizer website became increasingly popular. The website contains information about oral hygiene, improving oral health and […]
65 percent of children have tooth decay in Jordan
A survey has revealed that 65 percent of school-aged children have tooth decay in Jordan. The study, which was conducted by the Jordan Dental Association, involved 1,004 children from schools around Jordan. The survey also found that only 18 percent of children brushed their teeth properly and only 2 percent used dental floss. Other similar […]
Study reveals parent’s oral health can impact on children’s oral health
According to a study, children can be affected by the oral health of their parents. The study, which was carried out by the Journal of Dental Research, found that children are likely to suffer from oral health problems if their parents have poor oral health; the study also found that the oral health of the […]
Health clinic set to offer dental services
The St Gabriel Health Clinic has announced that it will soon be expanding. Patients visiting the centre have been welcomed by a sign saying, ‘coming soon- dental’, as the clinic plans to offer dental services in the near future. Construction is currently underway at the site and it is hoped that the service will be […]
Lib Dems claim dental services in Scotland are ‘not good enough’
Members of the Liberal Democrat party have criticised dental services in Scotland, saying the current service is ‘not good enough’. Despite recent positive figures in areas including Greater Glasgow and Clyde, statistics across some regions are still worrying and there are huge differences in NHS provision across the country; Shetland and Orkney have the most […]
New Zealand welcomes new dental hub
A new dental hub has opened in the far north of New Zealand. The new hub has been opened at the Kaitaia Hospital in Northland and will provide care for residents in the surrounding communities. The Kaitaia hub is the first of four to be built across the Northland and is part of a multi-million […]
