Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’

Dental charity donates $20k to new project

Dental charity donates $20k to new project

A dental charity has donated $20,000 to Oral Health America awarded the grant to the Deamonte Driver Dental Project, which aims to improve the oral health of communities in Prince George’s County. The project, which is based in schools, was set up after Deamonte Driver, 12, died in 2007 after an infection caused by a […]


Prevent baby bottle tooth decay

Prevent baby bottle tooth decay

An association has issued some recommendations to help parents care for their baby’s new teeth. The American Dental Association has claimed that sweetened liquids like juices, formula and even some milks can harm a young child’s oral health because sugary substances can stick to gums and damage new soft emerging teeth. It has issued a […]


Mother charged for death of tooth-brushing toddler

Mother charged for death of tooth-brushing toddler

A Long Island mother has been charged for the manslaughter of her two-year-old daughter. Reports suggest that Dishawna Montgomery had been misbehaving when supposed to be brushing her teeth so her mother Shawnta, from Roosevelt, hit her. Nassau County police claimed that Dishawna died on Friday 12 February of a lacerated liver. Seven-months pregnant Shawnta, […]


Kiwis don’t like dental hygiene

Kiwis don’t like dental hygiene

A new survey has revealed that people from New Zealand aren’t bothered about their oral health. The study, which was conducted by Oral-B Powerbrush, discovered that one in six Kiwis don’t like cleaning their teeth. It also found that 82% of New Zealanders said that they did not floss daily and three quarters of people […]


Psychosocial issues cause child dental fear

Psychosocial issues cause child dental fear

Experts have suggested that children or adolescents with acute dental fear often have psychological issues. The researchers from University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy, Sweden, claimed that fear of dentistry is often found in children that have turbulent family backgrounds. Child dentistry specialist Annika Gustafsson said that young suffers with dental fear often came from families […]


Oregon dentist combats school tooth decay

Oregon dentist combats school tooth decay

An Oregon dentist has been combating tooth decay in schools in his area. Dr Travis Evans, who practices at Lakeside Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Tualatin, decided to educate local children with extra dental care this February as part of Children’s Dental Health Month. The slogan for Children’s Dental Health Month 2010 is “For a Sparkly […]


Washington mum prosecuted for dental neglect

Washington mum prosecuted for dental neglect

A mother from Washington was convicted for failing to seek timely dental care for her 10-year-old son. Kathren Ann Carter, from Yakima, was convicted of criminal mistreatment of her developmentally disabled son on Wednesday 10 February 2010. Reports suggest that her son suffered from severe tooth decay and several oral abscesses. As a result of […]


Northamptonshire dental care to improve

Northamptonshire dental care to improve

Oral health in two Northamptonshire towns may soon be improved thanks to new plans for local dentistry. Patients in both Wellingborough and Corby could soon have 12-hour access to dental care if the proposal to open dental access centres go ahead. The NHS Northamptonshire plans would see two new surgeries open from 8am to 8pm […]


Dentists celebrates Prosthodontics

Dentists celebrates Prosthodontics

Dentists from all over the US will be celebrating the noble art of Prosthodontics in March. The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is hosting this years National Prosthodontics Awareness Week (NPAW) which runs from 7 to 13 March. During the week ACP hopes to educate people about the benefits of regular visits to the prosthodontist […]


Staffordshire NHS dentists urge patients to join

Staffordshire NHS dentists urge patients to join

A local NHS dental clinic in Burntwood is urging local people to sign-up to take advantage of its services. High Street Dental Practice, 267 High Street, set up a stall in Morrison’s along with South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) to educate people about their campaign. The High Street Dental team handed out goody bags […]