Posts Tagged ‘routine check-ups’

Parents support back to school dental exams

Parents support back to school dental exams

A survey has revealed that the majority of parents in the USA support back to school dental examinations for children. The Oral Health America survey found that 63 percent of parents believe it is important to take their children for a routine check-up before the start of the new academic year. The results also showed […]


Children missing out on dental check-ups in Western Australia

Children missing out on dental check-ups in Western Australia

A report has revealed that an increasing number of children are missing out on dental check-ups in Western Australia. The health department’s annual metropolitan health service annual report for 2009/2010 showed that fewer children are receiving routine dental examinations and screening at schools in the region; the report also confirmed that more children were suffering […]


Woman given £10,000 after dentist failed to spot dental problems

Woman given £10,000 after dentist failed to spot dental problems

A woman from Newcastle has been given £10,000 in compensation after her dentist failed to spot extensive dental problems. Victoria Walker visited her dentist in Newcastle for six monthly check-ups over a three year period and was never told that she had extensive dental health problems, including gum disease. Mrs Walker was only told about […]


Smiles Dental Announces Plans for 10 New Clinics

Smiles Dental Announces Plans for 10 New Clinics

Irish Dental Provider, Smiles Dental has announced plans to open up 10 new clinics around the country in 2011; a move that will cost 3 million Euros and will see the creation of 100 new jobs. The first of these new offices will open for business in January in Letterkenny, Co Donegal and three of […]


Dental care cuts risk of heart disease in older women

Dental care cuts risk of heart disease in older women

A new study has added to the evidence supporting oral health as an indicator of general health. The study, which has recently been published online and is due to be published in print in Health Economics in the near future, found that older women who attend regular dental appointments are a third less likely to […]


Parents sue dentist after their son swallows a dental instrument

Parents sue dentist after their son swallows a dental instrument

The parents of a young boy are suing a dentist because they believe their son swallowed a dental instrument during a dental examination. Juhlia and Shane Nelson have filed a lawsuit against Dr Gloria Phillips; they believe their young son, Kayne, swallowed a piece of a dental instrument during a routine examination. The incident was […]


Ontario set for 45 million dollar project to improve children’s dental health

Ontario set for 45 million dollar project to improve children’s dental health

Ontario’s Health Minister will reveal details of a 45 million dollar oral health project today. Deb Matthews will outline details of a new ‘Healthy Smiles’ programme, which is set to benefit more than 100,000 children. The programme will cost taxpayers around 45 million dollars per year but health officials feel the new initiative is essential. […]


Regular dental check-ups could reduce risk of serious conditions by a third

Regular dental check-ups could reduce risk of serious conditions by a third

Research has revealed that regular dental check-ups could reduce the risk of serious medical conditions by a third. A study conducted by a research team at the University of California, Berkeley, has confirmed a strong link between good oral health and good general health. The study focused on women and concluded that women who regularly […]


Thousands queue for free oral cancer check-ups

Thousands queue for free oral cancer check-ups

More than two thousand people queued for free oral cancer check-ups at two hospitals in Ireland yesterday. Patients waited in line for appointments at Cork University Dental Hospital and Dublin Dental University Hospital; patients in Dublin started to queue from 6:45 am and the clinic opened an hour earlier than planned to cope with the […]


Kissdental treating an increasing number of nervous patients

Kissdental treating an increasing number of nervous patients

Dentists from Kissdental have reported an increase in the number of nervous patients in recent months. Dental anxiety is very common, affecting most people to some degree; many people suffer mild anxiety when faced with a trip to the dentist but others are affected much more severely and their anxiety can prevent them from going […]