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Guardian article exposes rotten state of children’s teeth in England through hospital data

Published on 1st November 2017 by FHDC

Last year there were 34,205 cases of under-10s receiving hospital treatment for tooth decay, twice as many as for broken arm. Twice as many children…

BDA urges dentists to “get your MP to speak up on children’s teeth”

Published on 22nd October 2017 by FHDC

The British Dental Association is urging dentists to contact their MP in advance of a Westminster debate on childrens’s dentistry on 31 October. Tooth decay…

More negative publicity for NHS dentistry & dentists

Published on 18th October 2017 by FHDC

The number one trending story on the BBC News website this morning was ‘Go to the dentist and get fined £100’. Fraud is so prevalent…

National Smile Month

Published on 21st May 2014 by FHDC

Its National Smile Month between 19 May and 19 June. Your dentists at FHDC advice you to brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste…

Help Keep Dental Antibiotics Working

Published on 18th November 2013 by FHDC

Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day, a campaign to reduce the use of dental antibiotics in a bid to stop the rise of resistant bacteria…

Sounds Spark Dental Fear, Study Suggests

Published on 13th November 2013 by FHDC

Dental fear? It’s all in the ear say researchers. The brain responses of dental phobic patients to the sound of dental equipment differ greatly to…

Nursery Toothbrushing Saves £6m In Dental Costs

Published on 11th November 2013 by FHDC

A scheme to encourage nursery children to brush their teeth has saved more than £6m in dental costs, according to a new study. Childsmile involves…

Dentistry Saliva Test Detects Pancreatic Cancer

Published on 14th October 2013 by FHDC

UCLA Dentistry team discovers cellular signals between pancreatic cancer tumours and saliva. Researchers may have discovered a one major step towards creating a non-invasive tool…

Olympians Have Poor Dental Track Record

Published on 9th October 2013 by FHDC

Olympians say poor oral health is impairing performance. Many of the elite sportsmen and women who competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games had poor…

Dentists Create 6 Second Toothbrush

Published on 7th October 2013 by FHDC

A team of dentists has created a toothbrush they say can clean teeth thoroughly in less than six seconds. Manufacturer Blizzident uses the same scans…

Tooth Decay Hits Quarter Of Five-Year-Olds, Survey Suggests

Published on 20th September 2013 by FHDC

More than a quarter of five-year-olds in England have tooth decay, although the number is down, a survey suggests. The analysis by Public Health England…

European Dentists To Face Language Tests

Published on 10th September 2013 by FHDC

European dentists will face English language tests before they can treat patients in Britain, under tough government plans Ministers have vowed to change the law…

BBC Studios To Be A Dental School

Published on 21st August 2013 by FHDC

Work to start on £50 million Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry The partners behind the first integrated, stand-alone dental hospital and dental school…

Crackdown On Illegal Teeth Whitening

Published on 12th August 2013 by FHDC

Spas and salons carrying out dangerous teeth whitening have nowhere to hide, after a landmark legal case. An MP has hailed the potential to finally…

Oral Sensor Sends Tooth Data To Dentist

Published on 5th August 2013 by FHDC

Dentists will know what you did last night, according to a new oral sensor device. Researchers at the National Taiwan University have created a mouth…

Dentist, 91, To Be Olympic Torchbearer

Published on 2nd January 2012 by FHDC

A dentist who scooped a bronze medal at the British Empire Games back in 1950 is to be an Olympic torchbearer for London 2012. Tony…

Cosmetic Dentists Are Sought After Medical Professionals!

Published on 22nd March 2011 by FHDC

Dentists are one of the most popular and sought after medical professionals now a days. Many people have implants and cosmetic dentistry to transform their…

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