Posts Tagged ‘Tayside’
1 in 3 children suffer from tooth decay in Tayside
Shocking figures have revealed that almost a third of children in Tayside suffer from tooth decay. More than 30 percent of children in the region have signs of decay, according to research published by Dundee City Council’s Children and Family Services Committee. The problem has contributed to more than 700 hospital admissions and the report […]
Concerns raised in Tayside, as dental registration numbers fall below average
Concerns have been raised about dental health in Tayside following the release of statistics which show that registration rates have fallen below the national average. The latest figures from the Information Services Division in Scotland show that only 88.7 percent of people are registered with a dentist in Tayside compared to the Scottish average of […]
Tayside Health Chiefs All Smiles as Latest Figures Show Oral Health Improvements
Health chiefs in Tayside are all smiles as the latest figures show major improvements in children’s’ oral health in the region. The most recent figures show that 63.2 per cent of children in primary one and 74.9 per cent of primary two children are free from decay; these figures exceed the national target of 60 […]
Scottish Health Board Spends £26,000 On Dental Chair For Obese Patients
NHS Fife has spent £26,000 on a dental chair for obese patients. The move comes in response to a growing number of obese patients in the area. Bariatric chairs are designed to provide comfort for patients who are too large or heavy to fit in standard dental chairs. NHS Fife has now spent £42,000 on […]
