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Dental access figures for children highlight a north-south divide
A map of the UK has been created to show the different levels of NHS dental access for children aged…
Oral health
‘Dental Check by One’ national campaign launched
CDOs from England, Wales and Scotland, along with other major organisations across dentistry gathered today to launch the Dental Check…
Dentistry
Breastfeeding past two increases risk of dental caries in children
Breastfeeding increases the risk of dental caries in children if continued for two years or more, a new study has…
Oral health
NHS dentistry cutbacks
NHS dentistry cutbacks will continue well after the election, Michael Watson says. This week’s blog was to have been about…
Blog
From election pledge to reality?
Rosemary Bryan outlines election pledges related to improving children’s oral health. For the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the promise…
Blog
Teeth Team wins BSPD Outstanding Innovation Award 2017
Teeth Team has become the first winner of the BSPD Outstanding Innovation Award. The small community-based oral health project has…
Oral health
Special invitation for dental care professionals working with children
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is inviting dental nurses, hygienists and therapists working with children to submit abstracts…
Oral health
BSPD publishes advice for parents of children with autism
A new guide has been published by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) in support of parents of children…
Oral health
Making a difference in children’s oral health
Child tooth decay needs to be tackled in schools, rather than waiting for a visit to the dental practice, Michael…
Oral health
COHIPB – England’s answer to Childsmile – is launched
The Children’s Oral Health Improvement Programme Board (COHIPB) has been launched in England to help combat children’s oral health issues.…
Oral health
Paediatric specialty premieres cutting edge clinical testing and research
Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised…
Oral health
Half of adults in England not visiting an NHS dentist
Almost half (48.3%) of adults in England haven’t seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, figures from NHS Digital…
Dentistry
Changing the headlines
With everybody talking about the alarming figures for children’s oral health recently, Seb Evans went along to the first BSPD…
Oral health
Water fluoridation decisions can now be made at local level
An online toolkit from Public Health England (PHE) will now allow local authorities to choose to implement water fluoridation. Available…
Dentistry
Stirring up the energy for change
A stakeholder’s meeting organised by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) at London’s Foundling Museum has given a kick-start…
Oral health
Tooth decay in five-year-olds drops to its lowest level since 2008
The number of five-year-olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level since 2008, according to Public Health England.…
Dentistry
Sugar tax – are you for or against?
Claire Stevens and Alun Rees argue for and against George Osborne’s plans for a sugary drinks tax. In his 2016…
Oral health
No quick fix for children’s hospital admissions
The initiative taken by MP and dentist Sir Paul Beresford to obtain an adjournment debate on child dental health in…
Oral health
More severe decay in special schools
Children in special schools have fewer decayed teeth than children in mainstream schools but those affected have more severe decay.…
Oral health
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