Posts Tagged ‘Wales’
Welsh Dental Committee Calls For Water Fluoridation
The Welsh Dental Committee has called for water fluoridation in order to improve standards of oral health. The chairman of the committee has questioned the commitment of the Welsh Government to improve standards of oral health as a result of a failure to fluoridate water supplies. The Welsh Dental Committee, which is responsible for advising […]
Flintshire Schools Receive Awards For Oral Health Efforts
Fourteen schools in Flintshire have received awards in recognition of their efforts to teach children about oral hygiene and promote good oral health. The schools all took part in the Designed to Smile scheme, which was set up by the Welsh Assembly in a bid to reduce rates of decay in Wales. Children received a […]
Dental Charges Increase In Wales
Dental charges increased in Wales on Saturday; however they are still considerably lower than fees in England. Patients were advised of the proposed increases earlier in the year and changes came into play on Saturday 1st September. Now, Welsh dental patients will pay £12.40 for band 1 treatments, £40.20 for band 2 treatments and £177 […]
Dental Charges To Increase in Wales
Dental charges are set to increase in Wales for the first time since 2006, it has been confirmed. Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Health, confirmed that there would be a 2 percent increase for band 1 and band 2 treatments; band 1 fees will increase by 40 pence to £12.40 and band 2 treatments will increase […]
Monmouth MP Criticises Dental Surgery Waiting Time
Monmouth MP, David Davies has condemned waiting times for dental surgery in Wales, after figures revealed that people in Wales are waiting for surgery for a significantly longer period of time than those in England. According to statistics obtained from the Commons Library, patients in Wales are 50% more likely to have to wait longer […]
Dental Patients in Wales Waiting Too Long, Claims Liberal Democrat Leader
The leader of the Liberal Democrat Party in Wales has claimed that patients are waiting too long for treatment. Kirsty Williams was speaking at first minister’s questions on the 27th March when she made the statement. She highlighted several problems facing dental patients in Wales, including the fact that many people are struggling to register […]
Top Doctor Voices Concerns About Child Tooth Decay
Wales’ chief medical officer has voiced concerns about the high rates of tooth decay among Welsh children. According to Dr Tony Jewell, deprived areas of Wales are lagging behind affluent areas of the country, as figures suggest that rates of decay are very high in poor communities. The Welsh government already provides fluoride varnish treatments […]
Dental experts warn against funding cuts
Dental experts in Australia have warned against funding cuts for oral health services. Experts say that the planned move to axe $340 million of funding for dental healthcare will create a “public health disaster.” Last year New South Wales received $370 million in Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme from the Commonwealth funding pot; however, officials […]
Ministers to Tackle the Problem of Poor Oral Health in Wales
A group of cross party Welsh ministers will join together to tackle the problem of poor oral health in Wales. The children and young people committee will evaluate the efficacy of oral health programmes and determine how much further investment in needed in oral health services across the country. The announcement comes in light of […]
Cardiff Dentist appointed Wale’s Chief Dental Officer
A dentist from Cardiff has been appointed as Wales’s new Chief Dental Officer. David Thomas has been given the role on a permanent basis, after filling in for previous incumbent Dr Paul Langmaid after his retirement. Mr Thomas has also worked as deputy chief dental officer for the Welsh government. Mr Thomas will be responsible […]
