November 2024
Devon and Cornwall patients worst affected by dental access problems
Dental patients based in Devon and Cornwall are the worst affected by access problems in England, new figures confirm. A shortage of dentists and a lack of dental places mean that some patients in the South West are facing round trips of over 100 miles to see a dentist. Thousands are also on waiting lists […]
Decay a Growing Problem in The UK, as 500 Children are Taken into Hospital Every Week
Fruit juice is marketed as a healthy option, but if you read the label, you’d be shocked to discover it often contains the same amount of sugar as a can of pop.
British Dental Health Foundation Highlights Neglect As Cause of Alarming Rates of Decay Among Children
Decay is almost always preventable with the help of a good oral hygiene regime, dental visits and a healthy diet, yet lots of children suffer from tooth decay.
Experts warn against the dangers of sugar addiction, as some children need all their teeth extracted
Dental experts have issued another warning over the impact of the nation’s sugar addiction, as figures reveal that 75,000 children had teeth extracted last year. Dentists all over the country have reported an increase in rates of decay, with some children suffering from such severe decay that they need all their teeth removing. In the […]
Belper dental practice encourages NHS patients to act quickly to secure a place
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Bradford community dental team backs oral cancer campaignDentistry news | Dental News
Ahead of the launch of Mouth Cancer Action Month, the community dental team at the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is working to raise awareness of oral cancer. The team, which provides dental care across the region, will be donning blue smiles and participating in activities and events to educate people about oral cancer […]
Dentists’ earnings falling, despite increasing costsDentistry news | Dental News
Dentists are earning less, despite an increase in the amount they pay for materials, expenses and essential costs; figures from the NHS Information Centre revealed that dentists are earning less and paying more than three years ago. The report, which is entitled ‘Dental Earnings and Expenses’ was published yesterday; it contains information about primary care […]
Councillors raise concerns, as more than 170 children under 4 had teeth extracted in hospital in York in 2018
Councillors in York have raised concerns over children’s dental health services, as figures revealed that 177 children aged under 4 underwent extraction in hospital in the city last year. The rate is higher than the national average, and one of the council’s public health experts has questioned whether this is due to the fact that […]
Child dental registration rates remain a concern in West Dunbartonshire, despite recent improvementsDentistry news | Dental News
NHS England reveals plans to open new dental practice in Bicester” href=”/nhs-england-reveals-plans-to-open-new-dental-practice-in-bicester-6421″/> The proportion of children registered with a dentist in West Dunbartonshire remains below the national average, despite improvements in recent years. The latest figures show that uptake increased from 40.8% in 2014 to 46.8% in September 2017, but the number of children on […]
Figures Reveal Children in Leicester have Worst Teeth in the UK
Recent figures have revealed that children in Leicester have the worst teeth in the UK. The findings, published by the Dental Observatory and the North West Public Health Observatory, show that the average five-year-old child living in Leicester has at least two rotten or filled teeth, which is significantly higher than the national average of […]