Posts Tagged ‘oral hygiene’
Free dental care event for New Jersey kids
A free dental care day for kids has been scheduled for Monday 15th November. The event will take place between 9 and 12 am and is open to kids aged between 2 and 5 years old from the North Essex area of New Jersey; children from Cedar Grove, Caldwell, Fairfield, Essex Fells, North Caldwell, Roseland, […]
National Oral Health Week celebrated in Taiwan
Dental experts across Taiwan have joined forces to promote good oral health as part of National Oral Health Week. The campaign was launched to try and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to care for their teeth and gums and raise awareness of the possible dangers associated with poor oral health. Dentists were eager […]
Orphans suffering from poor oral health in Borneo
A leading orthodontist in Borneo has revealed that up to 70 percent of orphaned children suffer from poor oral health and require extensive dental treatment. Dr Noraini Alwi found that 70 percent of the orphans at Kompleks Kebajikan Laila Taib required treatment and only one of them did not have tooth decay. Dr Alwi said […]
Diabetes sufferers urged to keep an eye on oral health
A new study has revealed that around 66 percent of diabetic patients have not improved their oral hygiene habits since they were diagnosed with the condition. The study, which was conducted by dLife and Soundview Research suggests that a significant proportion of diabetics are not keeping any eye on their oral health, despite warnings that […]
Survey reveals young Scots have poor standards of oral hygiene
The Scottish Health Survey has revealed that young Scots have poor oral hygiene, which is consequently affecting their oral health. The survey found that older people are much more likely to keep an eye on their sugar intake than those in the 16-24 age bracket. According to the NHS and dental experts across the UK, […]
Volunteers host free dental event in Michigan
A team of volunteers will host a free three hour event to raise awareness of oral health in Michigan. Dental professionals from the Muskegon District Dental Society will be joined by students from Ferris State University and Grand Rapids Community College to host a fair to improve access to oral healthcare in Muskegon. During the […]
Government adviser slams patients who neglect oral hygiene
A government adviser has criticised patients who neglect oral hygiene and advised the NHS to refuse treatment for people who do not look after their teeth and continue to damage their oral health by consuming large amounts of sugary foods and drinks. Professor Jimmy Steele, Professor and Head of the School of Oral Health Services […]
High school students benefitting from free dental care
High school students from Buena Vista High School in Michigan received free dental care as part of an event to raise awareness of oral health. The event was organised by nursing students from the Saginaw Valley State University; the students visit the school every six months to offer treatment to students and talk to them […]
Dental Health Arlington gives local children something to smile about
A team of dental professionals from Dental Health Arlington visited elementary school students to teach them about oral hygiene and provide them with preventative dental treatments. The team, which was made up of dental assistants and hygienists visited around thirty schools in the Arlington area, as well as one school in Mansfield. During the visits, […]
Australian dentists urge parents to take better care of their children’s teeth
Dentists across Australia are appealing to parents to take better care of their children’s teeth. The appeal comes in the light of a case involving a 9 year old girl, who was forced to have twelve teeth extracted; last week, her mother was charged with neglect and ordered to spend a year in jail. The […]
