One in three adults in the UK do not brush their teeth for the recommended full two minutes per day, experts believe.
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Latest Dental Health and Dental Insurance Related News
Many ‘too busy for a proper brush’ of their teeth
May 24th, 2010Smile…you can afford a visit to the dentist
May 1st, 2010Four in ten of the adult population had to resort to their credit card to pay for dental work in the past year as more of us put off going to the dentist because of spiralling costs.
Gordon Brown dodges fluoride question
April 29th, 2010Prime Minister Gordon Brown dodged the issue of fluoridation of Southampton’s tap water when he visited the city on his campaign trail this week.
NHS to bring in charges for orthodontic treatment (Northern Ireland)
April 15th, 2010A new plan to charge for orthodontic treatment in Northern Ireland has been branded a “tax on children’s smiles”.
Is Tooth Decay Detector The End Of Fillings?
April 5th, 2010A new device that helps dentists detect tooth decay early could end the need for unnecessary drilling and fillings.
Dental charges frozen
March 26th, 2010Dental charges will be frozen from 1 April.
The cost of NHS dental charges in England are to remain at £16.50 for band one, £45.60 for band two and £198 for band three treatments.
U-turn as dentists’ pay to be linked to patient numbers to help millions denied access
March 12th, 2010Dentists across the country will have their pay linked to the number of patients on their books in a Government u-turn designed to help millions denied treatment.
Why are we grinding our teeth so much?
March 2nd, 2010Some dentists are reporting that we are grinding our teeth more, as stress and even fears over the recession grip us. What’s wrong with us?
Green Party Proposes Free Dental Health Care For All
March 1st, 2010Article from the Green Party on the eGovmonitor website.
Children’s dental health gap ‘has widened’
February 9th, 2010Dental experts are urging the government to focus on the prevention of dental decay in under fives following a new report into children’s health.
