Posts Tagged ‘poor families’
Programme promotes oral health in Florida
A programme has been launched to promote oral health in Florida. The programme, which has been launched by the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry and the United Way of North Central Florida, was established to target poor families and raise awareness of oral health amongst families in Alachua County. The programme is designed to […]
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 […]
Norton school board gives dental programme the green light
The Norton school board has voted in favour of introducing a dental programme, which will enable children from low income families to benefit from preventative care. Lisa Anderson, the school nurse leader, spoke to the committee last week and urged them to back the plan to introduce a dental programme, which would ensure children from […]
