children’s oral health
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‘More sugary than Coca-Cola’: dentists call for baby food action
Dentists have urged the government to confront the ‘grotesque levels of sugar’ in baby food following ‘damning’ research into the…
Oral health
Nearly one in four children skip toothbrushing
A new survey has revealed that nearly a quarter of children (24%) skip toothbrushing altogether because they ‘forget or become…
Dentistry
‘Little change’ to oral health gap in England, report finds
A new oral health survey has revealed that ‘wide variation’ in the prevalence of decay in five-year-old schoolchildren across England…
Dentistry
Dentists warn against sweets for Halloween
Trick or treat?: Children should be given stickers or playdough instead of sweets for Halloween, according to leading dentists. This…
Dentistry
Children’s sugar intake nearly halved by sugar tax
The sugar tax nearly halved children’s daily sugar intake from soft drinks within a year of being introduced, according to…
Oral health
Child tooth extractions due to decay have risen by 17%, figures show
The number of children attending hospital for an extraction due to tooth decay has risen by 17%, government figures show.…
Dentistry
Awards open for kids’ dental campaign entries
The 2024 Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year Award has opened for entries, NASDAL has announced. The…
Dentistry
Scotland’s oral health inequalities widening, report shows
New data has shown that the oral health gap in Scotland shows no sign of improvement, with dental health inequalities…
Dentistry Scotland
Teachers criticise Labour’s pledge for supervised toothbrushing
Labour has faced backlash from teachers following its pledge to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools. This comes after Labour leader…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 October 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry…
Dentistry
Hundreds of school children receive free oral health care
The Dental Wellness Trust recently visited more than 450 primary school children to provide free oral health screenings. This was…
Dentistry
The Magic Dentist and its mission to change children’s oral health
Nicki Rowland details the thinking behind her new book, The Magic Dentist, and its mission to transform children’s oral health.…
Dentistry
Millions of children have not seen an NHS dentist in last year
The BDA has warned that the oral health of children is set to worsen following new research highlighting the lack…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 March 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Parliamentary inquiry into the state…
Dentistry
Almost one quarter of five year olds in England experienced dental decay last year
The dental profession is calling for urgent change after a new study reveals there has been no improvement in decay…
Oral health
How are dental professionals tackling the oral health crisis in schools?
As 20 March marks World Oral Health Day, seven dental professionals discuss how they are actively helping to tackle the…
Health & research
‘Unfair and unjust’ – tooth extractions key reason for hospital admissions among young children
New data shows that tooth extractions is still the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between six…
Dentistry
Nursing Matters – the importance of oral health conversations with children
With tooth decay as the single highest reason for hospital admittance for children, this month Gemma Forsythe discusses how dental…
Dental Nursing
Oral Health Highlights – how do we give children oral health advice without access to a dentist?
After the BBC reported that eight in 10 NHS practices aren’t taking on new children for treatment, Amber Ojak discusses…
Oral health