Posts Tagged ‘poorer communities’
Morristown church launches new dental centre
The First Baptist Church in Morristown, East Tennessee, has officially opened a new dental centre. The new centre, called First Love on Main, will provide dental care for anyone who meets the federal poverty guidelines. The building has been donated by members of the church and nine volunteer dentists have offered their time and services. […]
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 […]
Children’s dental health a cause for concern in parts of Wales
Children’s dental health has emerged as a cause for concern after a survey revealed that children in poorer areas of the country are experiencing oral health problems. The Welsh Health Survey showed that there was a considerable difference between local authority areas, with children in some areas, such as Neath, experiencing much higher rates of […]
Million pound programme aims to reduce tooth decay in Wales
A million pound programme has been launched to try and reduce rates of tooth decay amongst children from underserved areas in South Wales. The three year study will focus on poorer communities; during this period of time, the dental professionals will provide dental care to the region’s poorest children by visiting schools in mobile dental […]
