Children's dentistry

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School forced to rely on dental charity to treat pupils

Trinity Academy Grammar in West Yorkshire has brought in a dental charity to treat pupils during school hours.

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Heroes of dental care to be recognised in Leicester’s Smile Awards

An awards scheme, organised by Leicester City Council, is set to recognise health professionals, dental teams, teachers, nursery staff, children’s...

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Does mothers’ oral microbiome seed children’s microbiome, increasing caries risk?

Freida Blostein, from the University of Michigan, presented ‘Does mothers’ oral microbiome seed children’s microbiome, increasing caries risk?’ at the...

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BSPD focuses on looked-after children, awarding joint-winners in 2022 Outstanding Innovation Award

Joint-winners, both with initiatives supporting the wellbeing of looked-after children, have been awarded the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry...

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Henry Schein Dental UK announces its support for 2022 Dental Wellness Trust programmes

Henry Schein Dental UK announced its continued support for the Dental Wellness Trust, a charity that aims to provide dental care and education for...

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Volunteering dental professionals commit to protecting children’s teeth

Dedicated dental professionals working with Scotland’s largest dental group have pledged their time in the urgent fight to stem a growing oral health...

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New mobile oral health pilot scheme to help tackle tooth decay amongst disadvantaged children in the capital

London based charity, the Dental Wellness Trust, is piloting a new LiveSmart oral health screening and varnish programme at two schools in North...

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High number of children waiting for dental care in NI

BBC News NI has reportedly obtained figures that show more than 500 children in the country are waiting for urgent dental treatment. However, the...

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Children’s ‘chalky teeth’ explained

Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery and call for education and research to save millions of teeth worldwide.

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The relationship between toothbrushing and parental praise

“Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence,” said Allyson Mackey, assistant...

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BSPD welcomes WHO inclusion of fluoride preparations on children’s medicine list

The report of the 23rd WHO expert committee into the ‘Selection and Use of Essential Medicines’ notes the burden of oral diseases, particularly...

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NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year Award 2022 launches

The award seeks to recognise a practice that has successfully introduced the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Dental Check by One...