National Health Service

Dentists Take More X-Rays Based on How They’re Paid

Dentists increase the number of X-rays that they take when they are paid for...

Children Skip Free Dental Checkups in England

Pediatric dental care remains a challenge in England, as the National Health Service (NHS)...

About 80% of Toddlers Don’t See a Dentist

Approximately 80% of children between the ages of one and 2 years didn’t visit...

Children Miss 5 Days of School After Tooth Extractions

Children who need a general anesthetic (GA) to have decayed teeth removed miss at...

Dental Hygienists and Therapists Push for Prescription Authority

Dental hygienists and dental therapists in the United Kingdom soon may get approval from...

Homelessness Compounds Poor Oral Health

Homeless people face significant challenges when it comes to their oral health, according to...

Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay

Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff...

Bristol Gets “Sugar Smart” to Fight Tooth Decay

A quarter of the 5-year-old children in Bristol, England, have tooth decay, according to...

Kids Endure 161 Extractions a Day in the UK

Pediatric oral health remains a significant challenge in the United Kingdom, with 40,800 hospital...

Only Half of All British Adults Visit Their Dentist

England’s National Health Service (NHS) reports that only 51.7%, or 22.1 million, of the...