Posts Tagged ‘Tooth decay’
Massachusetts residents resist fluoride campaigns
Massachusetts has long been associated with excellent standards of health and dental care, yet a large number of counties are still without fluoridated water supplies. The state frequently records good results when it comes to healthcare provision and services; however, it ranks only 36th in the list for providing fluoridated water. The issue of fluoride […]
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 […]
Council vote in favour of fluoridated water
Councillors in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, have voted in favour of building a system to add fluoride to the water supply. Watsonville will become the first town in the county to benefit from fluoridated water supplies after councillors voted 4 to 3 in favour of the new water system; the vote took place last night […]
Californian town awaits decision on water fluoridation system
Residents in the Californian town of Watsonville are awaiting a decision, which could affect their oral health in the future. Today the City Council will decide whether or not to accept a grant, which will enable residents to benefit from fluoridated water supplies. The 1.6 million dollar grant would be used to build a new […]
Australian dentists urge parents to take better care of their children’s teeth
Dentists across Australia are appealing to parents to take better care of their children’s teeth. The appeal comes in the light of a case involving a 9 year old girl, who was forced to have twelve teeth extracted; last week, her mother was charged with neglect and ordered to spend a year in jail. The […]
Child tooth decay study launched in Wales
A new three-year health study, aimed to help ward off child dental decay, will be focused on underprivileged areas in south Wales. The launch of the study, reportedly costing one million pounds, comes after recent figures showed a three-fold increase in dental decay in adolescents living in deprived areas in the region, compared to wealthier […]
Isle of Man health officials appeal for public opinion
Officials from the Department of Health have appealed to the public to give their opinion on a new oral health strategy. Children in the Isle of Man have very poor standards of oral health in comparison to other areas in the UK and health officials have put together a 30 page document outlining various programmes […]
Children missing school due to dental problems
Millions of hours of school time are being missed as a direct result of dental health problems, according to the U.S Surgeon General. According to the Surgeon General, more than 50 million hours are missed as a direct result of children requiring medical attention for dental health issues, including tooth decay and gum disease. The […]
Health officials trying to improve oral health on the Isle of Man
The Department of Health are meeting to discuss ways to improve standards of oral health amongst children on the Isle of Wight. Standards of oral health are very low amongst young children; figures suggest that half of children under the age of 5 suffer from tooth decay. Tooth decay has been highlighted as a major […]
Oregon dental clinics given grants to help children
Two dental clinics in Oregon have been awarded grants to help fund children’s dental health programmes. The Mercy Foundation and the Umpqua Community Health Center (UCHC) have been awarded $200,000 to fund schemes which will focus on improving standards of oral health amongst young children. The grants have been given to the clinics by the […]
