Press office news tagged dentistry
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Double accolades for dental academic
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University dental academic Sally Hanks has received an ADEE 40th Anniversary Scholarship Award and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
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Dental students help other students to quit smoking
Plymouth University news: As part of their studies, a group of dental students are helping other students at Plymouth University to quit smoking
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Dental students to provide dental care to children in south India
Plymouth University news: Dental students from Plymouth University will join other dental students around the world in a project to bring dental care to children in south India, who otherwise would receive no dental care at all
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Patients’ delight with treatment from Plymouth University dental students
Plymouth University news: Figures from the latest national Friends and Family Test show that patients are so happy with the treatment they have received from dental students from Plymouth University, that almost all would me a recommendation
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Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year
Plymouth University news: If all 12-year-olds chewed sugar free gum after food and drink, the NHS would save £8.2 million a year in health costs, according to a study involving researchers from Plymouth University
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Dental student project highlights sugar and diet in children’s oral disease
Plymouth University news: Working with Ford Primary School and Plymouth Argyle Football Club, dental students from Plymouth University are raising awareness of good oral hygiene and the danger of hidden sugars in food and drink
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Guidelines part of debate in parliament to improve children’s oral care
Plymouth University news: In 2014 Professor Elizabeth Kay contributed to NICE guidelines on children's oral health, guidelines which have been part of a debate in parliament on how to improve children's teeth
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Dental student project aids communication for stroke survivors
Plymouth University news: Stroke survivors often find it hard to communicate with their dentist, which is why a group of dental therapy and hygiene students have a developed a tool to help them - the tool may be adopted nationally.
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Dentists needed for study of the profession and patient referrals
Plymouth University news: A researcher from Plymouth University is recruiting dentists to a study to investigate what dentists think of their professional roles and the roles of other dental professionals, and how that impacts on patient referrals.
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Toddlers’ oral health research secures funding
Plymouth University news: Global giant Wrigley is supporting research investigating the role of a dental nurse in the Family Nurse Partnership, as a way to improve the oral health of children in the UK
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Dental student project adopted by Family Nurse Partnership nationwide
Plymouth University news: A dental student project is making a real difference, as it is adopted by the Family Nurse Project across the country
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It's never too early to protect a child's teeth with good nutrition
University of Plymouth news: Working with the Family Nurse Partnership, dental students from University of Plymouth are working on ways to young pregnant women and mothers protect their children's teeth through good nutrition