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North Carolina students receive free oral health presentations

North Carolina students receive free oral health presentations

Children in North Carolina received free oral health presentations courtesy of staff from the Cary Family Dental clinic. The presentations have been carried out over the last few weeks in various locations across the state, as part of the series of events held to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month. The presentations, which were designed […]


Bupa makes dental plans more comprehensive

Bupa makes dental plans more comprehensive

Bupa have made changes to their dental plans in order to make them more comprehensive, it has been announced. The insurance provider has made alterations to its group dental plan and dental choice plans in a bid to offer a better service to customers. The group plan is designed for smaller businesses, with a minimum […]


Healthcare reform bill will improve children’s dental care

Healthcare reform bill will improve children’s dental care

Representatives from America’s biggest benefit provider, Delta Dental, have welcomed the passing of President Obama’s ‘Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’. The bill will dramatically change the structure of dental care for children and will provide a much more level playing field in terms of accessing affordable oral health care. Delta Dental’s president, Kim Volk […]


British Columbia cuts income support payments

British Columbia cuts income support payments

The provincial government in British Columbia has announced that it will cut income support payments starting from next week. The government has received an increasing number of applications for income assistance over the last few years and the budget is being stretched beyond its means; the government is planning to reduce payments so that more […]


Free clinics will remain in operation, despite healthcare reform

Free clinics will remain in operation, despite healthcare reform

The organisers of free dental and healthcare clinics insist their services will remain in operation, despite the predicted changes in the structure of health and dental care following the passing of President Obama’s healthcare reform bill. Free clinics are extremely popular right across America and are usually oversubscribed, with people queuing for hours to get […]


Cherbourg gets grant for new dental school

Cherbourg gets grant for new dental school

Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced that Cherbourg will receive a grant of $600,000 which will be used to open a new dental school. Ms Roxon announced the funding during her tour of Queensland, where she has been discussing plans for a Commonwealth takeover of health services with representatives from local health boards. Ms […]


Florida Fairground’s free clinic cancelled

Florida Fairground’s free clinic cancelled

A one-off free dental and health clinic planned for next weekend has been called off, according to organisers. Remote Area Medical was planning to run the two day event at South Florida Fairgrounds in a bid to help people without medical and dental insurance; however, the event has had to be cancelled due to a […]


Queensland university gets 5 million dollar boost

Queensland university gets 5 million dollar boost

The James Cook University will receive more than 5 million dollars of funding for a brand new, state of the art facility, it has been confirmed. Health and Ageing Minister, Nicola Roxon visited the local area yesterday to announce the cash boost and discuss plans with experts and university representatives. Authorities from the university will […]


Dental benefits an attractive perk for employees

Dental benefits an attractive perk for employees

Many employees feel happier and work more effectively when they are offered benefit packages that include dental and healthcare, according to a survey carried out by Simply Health. The survey showed a significant increase in the number of employees that thought that dental benefits improved morale; the figures rose from 51% in 2008 to 67% […]


Drinking green tea can improve oral health

Drinking green tea can improve oral health

Drinking green tea on a regular basis can help to improve oral health, according to a study conducted by a team of Japanese researchers. The study involved 940 men; each participant was tested for symptoms of periodontal disease, including bleeding from the gums, the formation of pockets in the gum line and the loss of […]