Children's dentistry

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E.T. embarks on an out-of-this-world dental tour

​Dental patients across Scotland could be coming across an extra-terrestrial surprise at their next check-up as one of science fiction’s best-loved...

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Meet the Gum Chums

Keysha Binns talks about the experiences that led her to create an innovative way to engage children in good toothbrushing habits

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Welcome

Dental nurses are fundamental to improving children’s oral health, which is the key mission of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Here, we...

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New study: prevention not treatment must be way forward for kids’ teeth

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed a focus on prevention and reduced intervention in a new study[1] on the effectiveness of fillings in...

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Dental nurse launches crusade against raisins at school

A healthy snack for primary school children should be exactly that – healthy. But 5-7 year olds in England are being given raisins as snacks despite...

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Thumbsie wins a second national award

Thumbsie has won its second national award in a month, taking the Dentistry Industry Awards’ ​​Innovation of the Year Category prize last week.

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Dentists rally against Christmas Coca Cola trucks

As the Coca-Cola trucks start out on their annual tour of UK cities today, paediatric dentists warn parents not to allow their children to develop a...

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Kids' bad eating habits start early

A study reveals that children's bad eating habits are starting as early as six months.

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Kids' toothbrushing – big challenge for parents, reveals survey

UK parents are being pushed to the brink as they try to get their kids to take dental hygiene seriously.

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TV linked to kids' rotten teeth

​Children who watch over 90 minutes of television a day are more likely to eat sugar and suffer from tooth decay, according to the findings of a new...

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Full membership of BSPD open to all GDC registrants

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to change its constitution in order to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC...

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Children have a right to be healthy

Outgoing Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has released an independent report, which argues that childhood obesity is solvable, and...