DUNDEE, Scotland: Water fluoridation may offer a route to improving children’s oral health in Scotland, according to new modelling work. The researchers used national data
GYMPIE, Australia: Despite water fluoridation being recognised as one of the twentieth century’s greatest public health achievements, an increasing number of local councils in Queensland—Australia’s
LONDON, England: The commercial baby food industry powerfully shapes early childhood nutrition in the UK and globally. Despite its trusted image, its products often contain
A new survey has revealed that nearly a quarter of children (24%) skip toothbrushing altogether because they ‘forget or become distracted’. The survey was conducted
A new oral health survey has revealed that ‘wide variation’ in the prevalence of decay in five-year-old schoolchildren across England remains. Five-year-olds in the most
Trick or treat?: Children should be given stickers or playdough instead of sweets for Halloween, according to leading dentists. This evening, children across the UK
The number of children attending hospital for an extraction due to tooth decay has risen by 17%, government figures show. This comes as the Office
The 2024 Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year Award has opened for entries, NASDAL has announced. The award seeks to recognise a
Labour has faced backlash from teachers following its pledge to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools. This comes after Labour leader Keir Starmer promised to tackle
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry Awards 2023 finalists FMC is
The Dental Wellness Trust recently visited more than 450 primary school children to provide free oral health screenings. This was the second time the charity
Nicki Rowland details the thinking behind her new book, The Magic Dentist, and its mission to transform children’s oral health. Please tell us a bit
