Pages tagged with: dentistry
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Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth
Plymouth University news: A Local Government Association report out today states that 100 children a day are admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth. Dental public health expert Professor Liz Kay from Plymouth University gives her view.
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Refugees benefit from dental student project
Plymouth University news: A dental student project which has addressed the barrier of language when accessing dental care, is making a difference to refugees in Plymouth
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Dental student project makes a difference to isolated over 50s
Plymouth University news: Dental students from Plymouth University have worked with the Elder Tree Befriending Service to deliver a project of benefit to isolated over 50s in the city
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Dental students provide Salvation Army residents with passport to health
Plymouth University news: A passport for health developed as part of a project by Plymouth University dental hygiene and therapy students, will help homeless people take control over their health
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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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All smiles for the sugar tax!
Plymouth University news: Professor Christopher Tredwin welcomes the levy on sugary drinks and agrees it will help to improve children's oral health - but he also warns that we have responsibility for the oral health of our children
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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