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Dentist found not guilty in sexual assault case
A Lincoln dentist has been cleared of allegations of sexual assault on four female patients. Adrian Heath, a 44 year old dentist, who had also previously stood as a candidate for the Liberal Democrat Party, was accused of assaulting four female patients during a period of time between November 2007 and August 2008. The former […]
Retirees should budget around $250,000 for health care
A retired couple should be budgeting around $250,000 for dental and health care, according to a report which is due to be published next week by Fidelity Investments. The figure of a quarter of a million dollars is a projection that is based on a retired couple that have a Medicare policy; the study also […]
Florida dentist helps patients to relax
Most people experience a degree of anxiety when faced with going to the dentist so new measures to help patients relax are always welcome. Statistics have revealed that a shocking 75 percent of people suffer from dental anxiety. Dr Aurel Chebanu, a dentist from Plantation, Florida has taken these figures into account and is now […]
Health Reform Bill will bring significant changes to dental provision
The historic vote that took place yesterday at Congress could have radical implications for millions of dental patients across America. President Obama has been campaigning tirelessly for changes in healthcare and insurance since he was elected; yesterday, his prayers were answered and the bill was passed by the narrowest of margins. The health reform package […]
Budget cuts in British Columbia will affect thousands of underprivileged kids
The Government in British Columbia has announced budget cuts, which will affect a programme that offers underprivileged children valuable dental care. The cuts in funding will mean that preventive services for children from low-income families, will be halved; a measure that will have serious implications for their dental health in the future. Preventive services have […]
Irish dentists angered by budget cuts
A huge decrease in state funding will have serious implications for patients, according to representatives from the Irish Dental Association. The budget cuts will affect patients that use the medical card dental scheme, which is designed to offer reduced rate dental care. In 2009 the state offered 86 million Euros for the medical card scheme; […]
Clinic for underprivileged children faces closure
A clinic that helps thousands of disadvantaged children is facing closure. The San Gabriel Foundation for Dental Health clinic, which is held at the Hacienda La Puente School for adults in San Gabriel Valley, currently offers care to thousands of children that have no insurance and cannot afford dental care. However, the clinic is now […]
Dental records needed to identify crash victims
Dental records and DNA will be used to identify the bodies of two victims involved in a plane crash last Saturday. The crash occurred near the town of Williston in Levy County; it is believed that two small aircraft, a Piper 32 and an RV6 experimental aeroplane, collided in mid-air. One of the victims has […]
Florida kids benefit from one-day clinic
Youngsters in Florida attended a special one-day clinic last week to celebrate dental health as part of the national Give Kids a Smile programme. The one-off clinic, which was held at the Suncoast Community Health Center in Ruskin, offered around 50 children aged under 17 free dental care. The event is part of the series […]
University dean launches new strategy to help patients in rural areas
Dr James Hupp, dean of the East Carolina University Dental School, has addressed members of the Washington Noon Rotary in a bid to improve dental services for rural patients. Dr Hupp is launching a new programme to allow patients from rural areas greater access to dental services by setting up a number of community-service learning […]
