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Regular consumption of sports drinks a risk to children’s health
New research has found that 89% of school children are consuming sports drinks, with 68% drinking them regularly (between once and seven…
Oral health
New toothbrushing programme given the thumbs up
A new toothbrushing programme for nursery and school staff is proving a valuable resource for hundreds of education and health…
Oral health
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
Charity helping in the battle against tooth decay
National charity, 4Children, is working in partnership with Public Health England to explore the feasibility of a supervised toothbrushing programme…
Oral health
Inadequate tooth brushing supervision could lead to child oral health problems
Inadequate tooth brushing supervision could lead to almost four million under-14s developing oral health problems, according to the BDHF. A…
Oral health
Fluoride added to schoolchildren’s milk
Blackpool Council has voted in favour of introducing fluoride into schoolchildren’s milk to improve their oral health. The initiative will…
Dentistry
One in five children have dental work by the time they are five
One in five children require dental work before they reach five, according to new research from Oasis Dental Care. The…
Dentistry
More teeth removed from children attending special schools
Children attending special schools are more likely to have teeth removed, new research shows – despite having less decay. Pupils…
Dentistry
Children should have teeth extracted in day clinics, Conservative peer believes
Children should have rotten teeth extracted in day clinics to ease the growing strain on local NHS hospitals, a Conservative peer…
Dentistry
Leicester leading the way in fighting tooth decay in children
One English city has declared it is leading the way in fighting tooth decay in children after making the problem…
Dentistry
One in five parents in East Anglia have never taken their child to the dentist
One in five parents in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk have never taken their child to see the dentist. That’s according…
Dentistry
Children’s teeth in the media
Michael Watson discusses the way children’s teeth have been portrayed recently in the media. Last week dentistry hit the headlines…
Dentistry
Parents lack of understanding is costing the NHS £22m
Parents’ lack of understanding over the importance of early dental care is costing the NHS around £22 million per year.…
Dentistry
Children waiting up to a year to have decayed teeth removed
Children are having to wait up to a year to have their rotten teeth removed according to Professor Nigel Hunt. Professor…
Dentistry
Dental hospital attacks dentists
Experts at a dental hospital have launched a blistering attack on the quality of care given to children by local…
Dentistry
A third of children experience tooth surface loss
A third (33%) of children have evidence of tooth surface loss, according to the Children’s Dental Health Survey. The survey, published…
Dentistry
Children embarrassed to smile because of their teeth
More than a third (35%) of children say they are embarrassed about their smile according to a new survey. The…
Dentistry
BSPD recommends measures to reduce ‘alarming proportion’ of children with tooth decay
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has urged MPs on the House of Commons Health Select Committee to take…
Dentistry
Crisis in child oral health
Michael Watson discusses what needs to be done to improve the oral health of the nation’s children. Last week I…
Dentistry
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