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Oral health promotion hit by the recession
REPORT FINDINGS
Despite investing just under £1 million on promoting oral health last year, the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is seeking greater support from the dental profession in light of cut backs in public spending. The foundation, whose
annual report reveals one of the strongest perform- ances in its 40 year history, believes that oral health promotion is under serious pressure in the current economic climate. The BDHF
annual report reveals that, for the 12 months ending 31 July 2010, it invested £998,464 directly on promoting oral health – the second highest on record. Dr Nigel Carter, chief exec-
utive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: “We were really pleased with our performance last year, espe- cially in the aftermath of the credit crunch and its impact on the charitable sector. “However, there is growing
concern that the economic slow-down is affecting oral health promotion and putting hard-won improvements over recent years at risk. We believe the foundation’s role will become even more important over the next few years and we are calling on greater support from dental professionals and our part- ners to help us continue our unique and important work.”
All smiles for Baillieston Boys’ Club
Glasgow dentist delighted to sponsor youth soccer squad
Dentist David Cunningham has managed to put a smile on the faces of an entire football team and he didn’t have to pick up a single handpiece in order to do it. The principal dentist
at Spring Grove Clinic in Garrowhill, Glasgow, has agreed to sponsor the Bail- lieston Boys’ Club, providing them with a full set of Nike
team strips and matching tracksuits. The club, which was only
formed last year, finished joint top of their league cup section of the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth League in their first season and, as a result, gained entry to the under-14 league A division. David said: “I am delighted
to sponsor Baillieston Boys’ Club. Football is such a great way for children to keep active and all credit to the coaches and supporters who encourage the children and give their time to run this important local team.”
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