Sandra White

Uniting to find a solution

Representatives from the dental and care sectors met at the British Dental Association to discuss the findings of the Care Quality…

Dentistry

Tooth extractions still the most common hospital procedure for children

Almost nine out of 10 tooth extractions amongst children in hospital are down to preventable tooth decay. Data from Public Health…

Dentistry

Tooth decay rates amongst children seeing a steady decline

Tooth decay levels in five-year-old children are seeing a steady decline, Public Health England (PHE) claims. The latest figures from the Child…

Oral health

A child in England has a rotten tooth removed every 10 minutes

A child in England has a tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes, research from Public Health England (PHE) shows.…

Oral health

Half of children’s sugar comes from unhealthy snacks and drinks

Half of children’s sugar intake comes from consuming unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, Public Health England says. It goes on…

Oral health

Starting Well programme launched in England

Starting Well, a new innovative programme to ensure children receive better dental advice, has been launched by the Government. The…

Oral health