This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns. Background information on Global child dental health conference  -  Mar 18, 2008 Dentistry.co.uk,Senior dental leaders from around the world recently attended a leadership programme organised by the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce (GCDHT) at King's Global initiative to reduce childhood dental disease  -  Mar 18, 2008 DentalPlans.com,The Global Child Dental Health Taskforce (GCDHT) includes dental practitioners and advisors working in eight countries including the US, Australia, Brazil, Statement from owner of Small Smiles Dental Center of Wichita  -  Mar 16, 2008 Kansas.com,That is why we encourage parents to be involved in their child's dental health, both at home and during a visit to the dentist. All children deserve good dental care  -  Feb 15, 2008 Marin Independent-Journal,A child's dental health begins with his mother's own oral health care and good nutrition; the bacteria that cause dental decay can be transmitted from Minister orders fluoride to be added to water  -  Feb 2, 2008 Times Online,Of Britain’s 10 primary care trusts with the best child dental health, seven have some fluoride, natural or added, in the water supply. JOHN CARNIE, MARK KENNEDY, MICHAEL SMITH: Fluoride claims ...  -  Feb 7, 2008 Geelong Advertiser,...(AIHW): Australia's Dental Generations and Child Dental Health Study , and the 2007 National Health and Medical Research Council systematic review. Return of flouride debate  -  Feb 13, 2008 Basingstoke Gazette,...only about 10 per cent of England's water is fluoridated. Its use is mainly in deprived areas where there is greater concern about poor child dental health. Ministers launch fluoride drive  -  Feb 5, 2008 BBC News,...five-year-old in Manchester you see not just a marginal improvement in Birmingham, you see a huge - 50% improvement - in that child's dental health. Gaps in children's dental health  -  Dec 16, 2007 Melbourne Herald Sun,The institute examined data from the 2002 Child Dental Health Survey, which covered more than 136000 children aged four to 15 from all states and Top global dentist backs fluoridation decision  -  Dec 6, 2007 Brisbane Times,Professor Raman Bedi, of London's Kings College, is in Australia for three days for the annual meeting of the Australasian Global Child Dental Health Foundation comes to aid of several area needs  -  Dec 22, 2007 Twin Falls Times-News,The care provided by the clinic plays an essential role in a child's dental health and can keep permanent teeth from decaying, which can be painful and Fluoride gives kids healthy teeth  -  Dec 16, 2007 ScienceAlert,The report, Water fluoridation and children's dental health: The Child Dental Health Survey, Australia 2002, found that compared to children in other Health threats could be on the rise  -  Dec 5, 2007 Ledbury Reporter,Child dental health is poor, People live longer than average, 77.6 years for men and 82.4 years for women. Although county life expectancy is higher than in welsh kids’ teeth are britain’s worst  -  Nov 14, 2007 Daily Post,...assembly minister edwina hart announced a new drive to tackle the worst child dental health record in britain yesterday. welsh children have some of the announcing over a half million views of cullen’s abc’s preschool ...  -  Nov 20, 2007 PR Leap (press release),...collaborating with dr. stephen keller to create child dental health preschool videos • utilizing tubemogul to post preschool videos to multiple video cle elum halloween parade: ‘a piece of small-town americana’  -  Oct 29, 2007 Daily Record,...peterson herself has been known to don a costume for the event. she’s readily equipped because each year during “child dental health monthâ€? in february she Are braces the answer?  -  Oct 5, 2007 Scotsman,In the meantime, if you want to ensure your child's dental health doesn't deteriorate, then discourage him from thumb or pen sucking as this can worsen My Turn: A physician calls for fluoridation  -  Sep 30, 2007 Juneau Empire (subscription),Not only a child's dental health, but also her or his general health and nutrition is diminished with tooth decay and caries. Water fluoridation, of course, New state law requires dental exams for schoolchildren  -  Aug 27, 2007 San Jose Mercury News,Parents who can't afford the exam, lack insurance coverage or simply do not want their child's dental health evaluated can sign a waiver to opt out of the Dentists warn of childhood tooth decay  -  Aug 12, 2007 Delmarva Daily Times,In addition to the lack of local fluoride, most parents are not aware just how easily their dental health can directly impact their child's dental health. Demand high for health services  -  Aug 25, 2007 Burlington Times News,Hispanic children receive about 30 percent of the services at the county’s child dental health clinic. * Hispanics in North Carolina are more prone to South Africa: Dental Programme to Promote Oral Health  -  Jul 30, 2007 AllAfrica.com,The Global Child Dental Health Programme, which aims to raise awareness and promote general oral health hygiene, will be unveiled by the Department of Charity offers plastic teeth coating to local schoolchildren at no ...  -  Jul 12, 2007 Salt Lake Tribune,The United Way started Sealants for Smiles in 2005 to help improve child dental health in the Salt Lake Valley. Since then, the program has placed about Sealants for Smiles  -  Jul 5, 2007 Salt Lake Tribune,The United Way started Sealants for Smiles in 2005 to help improve child dental health in the Salt Lake Valley. Since then, the program has placed about Global Child Dental Health Taskforce To Improve Children's Oral Health  -  May 10, 2007 eMaxHealth.com,The US arm of the Global Children's Dental Health Taskforce announces a new initiative to improve the oral health of America's toddlers and preschoolers. Global Child Dental Health Taskforce Announces Program to Improve ...  -  May 9, 2007 PR Newswire (press release),NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The US arm of the Global Children's Dental Health Taskforce this week announces a new initiative to improve the oral health New entrance exam? Dental check-up required for kindergartners  -  May 23, 2007 KESQ,..."I think it's great for parents to get educated and informed about their child's dental health," says Michelle Steadman. Dr. Okamato says tooth decay among Iowa dentists help Big Island kids with free services  -  May 20, 2007 Mason City Globe Gazette,Elementary School, Himadi said Hawaii is among the worst states for child dental health, with about 80 percent of youngsters suffering some tooth decay. The key to good oral healthcare  -  May 18, 2007 UK Parents Lounge,...‘Dr. Himesh Amin, Dentist, comments, "The number of UK children with obvious decay in their first teeth highlights a growing problem in child dental health Iowa dentists help Big Island kids with free services  -  May 20, 2007 WQAD,She says Hawaii is among the worst states for child dental health. About 80% of Hawaii's youngsters suffer some tooth decay. Children urged to play more sport  -  May 11, 2007 This Is Lancashire,The same review also focused on child dental health in Lancashire. In the North West a joint meeting of primary care trusts is set to analyse whether News Minute: Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press  -  May 20, 2007 WQAD,U-of-I residents spent the week at schools on the Big Island in Hawaii providing free dental services. Hawaii is among the worst states for child dental health. Young teeth in state of decay  -  Apr 8, 2007 Courier Mail,Federal Opposition health spokeswoman Nicola Roxon said it was clear from the findings of the latest Child Dental Health Survey that urgent action was New Hanover health & family services  -  Apr 19, 2007 Wilmington Morning Star,It started as a small idea from two boutique owners in Wilmington and turned into a phenomenal fund-raiser where everybody was a star. Dental system decay  -  Apr 6, 2007 Advertiser Adelaide,The Child Dental Health Survey tracked the deterioration in children's teeth in SA from 1998 to 2002. Public-sector dentists voted to impose work bans from Plan for healthy kids  -  Apr 12, 2007 Liverpool Champion,The Healthy Kids Check program will include an assessment of a child's dental health, hearing, balance and sight upon reaching school age. Country-Wide Access To Fluoride Water  -  Feb 4, 2007 Bru Direct,She spoke of negative effects of bottle-feeding on a child's dental health and suggested that it be discontinued after the first year. Cause to smile in Tayside  -  Feb 8, 2007 Evening Telegraph,The statistic is above the national average of 54%, but there must be further improvement in child dental health if the region is to hit the Scottish Healthy smiles all around  -  Feb 2, 2007 Bakersfield Californian (subscription),He said a family's income level has nothing to do with a child's dental health. The problem is a lack of education about the importance of healthy teeth. Cavities in new law  -  Jan 10, 2007 Press-Enterprise (subscription),...taking their child to the dentist if they can't afford the exam, lack insurance coverage or simply do not want their child's dental health evaluated. CMCA says healthy teeth equal a healthy child - Cooper, Howard ...  -  Nov 29, 2006 Boonville Daily News,...hours of loss of school time due to dental issues and over 164 million hours of loss work time when the parents must attend to their child's dental health needs ... NRI doc is new chief of BAPIO  -  Nov 30, 2006 Hindustan Times,Bedi, director of the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce, said: "It is a great honour to be given this unique role and I look forward to helping to progress ... CMCA says healthy teeth equal a healthy child - Cooper, Howard ...  -  Nov 29, 2006 Boonville Daily News,...hours of loss of school time due to dental issues and over 164 million hours of loss work time when the parents must attend to their child's dental health needs ... NRI doc is new chief of BAPIO  -  Nov 30, 2006 Hindustan Times,Bedi, director of the Global Child Dental Health Taskforce, said: "It is a great honour to be given this unique role and I look forward to helping to progress ... Search the web for more resources on   Web health.mongabay.com Health Home | Conditions | Cancer | Medications | Surgery | Vaccines mongabay.com Disclaimer: Contact a physician with regard to health concerns. Email requests for further health information will be discarded. The materials contained on this Web site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute health or medical advice. Use of information on this site does not create or constitute any kind of agreement or contract between you and the owners or users of this site, the owners of the servers upon which it is housed, or anyone else who is in any way connected with this site. 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