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GPs failing to spot dental tell-tale signs of child abuse

A new study shows that GPs are ill-equipped to detect dental neglect in children.

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Every 10 minutes a child in England has a rotten tooth removed in hospital

​A child in England has a tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes due to preventable tooth decay, according to data published by Public Health...

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'Give Up Loving Pop' campaign reaches schools

Community coaches from professional football clubs in Lancashire will deliver high-sugar drinks education to school children as part of a new campaign...

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Failure to tackle child oral health unsustainable, say dentists

​The British Dental Association has said new figures from Queen Mary University of London suggesting children's use of non-dental services for dental...

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Dental nurses urged to support European Antibiotic Awareness Day

A mass social media campaign is encouraging dental teams to reduce dental infections and the need for antibiotics in children as well as promote...

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Report highlights 'shocking' divide between dental health of rich and poor

​A new report reveals a 'shocking' divide between the dental health of the rich and poor.

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Dental Check by One to improve oral health in UK children

Organisations across healthcare are supporting the national launch of the Dental Check by One campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry....