Posts Tagged ‘Tooth decay’
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 […]
New NHS dental surgery to open in Staffordshire
A new NHS dental surgery will open in Hanley, Staffordshire, it has been announced. The new surgery will open in a former windscreen repair garage on Leek Road, Hanley and will be managed by Dr Arsalan Shamsi on the condition that planning is approved. Dr Shamsi already runs a dental practice in Biddulph and won […]
Halitosis the third most common dental complaint in Brunei
A senior dentist has revealed that halitosis is the third most common dental complaint in Brunei, after gum disease and tooth decay. Halitosis, often referred to as ‘bad breath’ is a common cause of social awkwardness and is not widely considered as a dental health problem by patients; however, it is an issue which is […]
Rates of decay worryingly high in Bangladesh
A recent study has confirmed that rates of tooth decay are alarmingly high in some areas of Bangladesh. The study found that decay was prevalent amongst children who lived in rural areas of the country and were aged between 8 and 15. The study found that 68.16 percent of children living in rural Sitakunda had […]
Delta Dental launches campaign to improve oral health in older people
The Delta Dental Foundation of New Jersey has announced that it will launch a campaign to improve standards of oral health amongst seniors. Representatives from the foundation have recorded video and audio messages, which will be played on television channels and radio stations to educate older people about the importance of good oral health. Older […]
Dentists Embark on Exciting Way to Save Halloween Tooth Decay Horror
On Halloween it’s tradition for everyone to have a little fright; but for dentists it provides a whole new horror. For dedicated dentists the 31st October is always a restless night, as thousands of children across the world are allowed to gauge on sticky, sugary, tooth-rotting sweets all in the name of tradition. However, for […]
60% of schoolchildren suffer from decay in Chennai
Recent figures released by the Indian Dental Association have revealed that 60 percent of children aged between 6 and 12 suffer from tooth decay in the city of Chennai. A recent study carried out by the Chennai branch of the IDA showed that more than 60 percent of children suffer from tooth decay, with many […]
New dental scheme in Northumberland
Kids from low income families in Northumberland, Ontario are set to benefit from a new multi-million dollar dental scheme. The new Healthy Smiles Ontario programme will target the region’s poorest children and provide them with free dental care. Children in Northumberland will be able to benefit from free dental care immediately. Children from low income […]
Dentist hosts free dental event in Blue Springs
A dentist from Blue Springs hosted a free dental event to help people without dental insurance. Dr Alan Foster opened his clinic to provide people who would otherwise struggle to afford dental care with treatment they desperately needed; many of the patients who visited Foster Dental Care had not seen a dentist for several years […]
SNP accused of failing to reach dental targets
New figures have revealed that standards of oral health in Scotland are lower than anticipated and opposition parties have accused the Scottish National Party of failing Scottish people. In 2005 the Labour and Liberal Democrat set out a plan to reduce rates of tooth decay and promote good oral health so that more people could […]
