Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Ontario Pensioners Need to See a Dentist More Often
Pensioners in Ontario, Canada, need to see a dentist more often, according to the latest figures. Statistics released by St Michael’s Hospital, Women’s College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), show that almost half of people aged over 65 in the region did not visit a dentist last year. Research shows that […]
Essex Dentist to Take Charge of Olympic Dental Team
A dentist from Chelmsford, Essex has been given the responsibility of leading the London 2012 dental team. Tony Clough will be responsible for managing the care of more than 40,000 people at the games, including athletes, their coaches and back-up staff and Olympic officials. After working at the Beijing Games in 2008, he is expecting […]
New Dental Practice Opens in Cults
A brand new dental practice has opened its doors to the public in Cults, Donside. Dental Inspirations on North Deeside Road was officially opened by Dame Anne Begg and will provide a comprehensive range of dental services to residents in the area. The new practice will offer general dentistry and some of the latest orthodontic […]
£4 Million Paisley Dental Centre is Officially Opened
A state of the art £4 million dental centre has been officially opened in Paisley. The new dental centre, which is based at The Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, has been up and running since January, but was officially opened earlier this week by Public Health Minister, Michael Matheson. The facility will make a huge […]
Dental Phobic Student Dies After Suffering Severe Tooth Pain
A student with dental phobia died after putting off going to see her dentist, despite suffering from severe tooth pain for three weeks. Amanda Latigo, a 23 year old student from Hertfordshire, died after developing septicaemia, a coroner confirmed yesterday. Miss Latigo, who was born in Uganda, had suffered from severe tooth pain for three […]
Over 4,000 People on Waiting Lists for Dental Treatment in Plymouth
More than 4,000 people are waiting to register with a dentist in Plymouth. According to statistics from the NHS database, around 4,500 people are on the waiting list for treatment and some people have been waiting for more than seven months. Health bosses say that the figure is an improvement on last year’s statistics, as […]
Free Oral Cancer Screening for Patients in Brackley
Free oral cancer screening sessions will be available for dental patients in Brackley, Buckinghamshire. The sessions will be held every Wednesday afternoon in November at the Orchid Dental Centre on Bridge Street. Free screening will be available as part of the national Mouth Cancer Month campaign, which is running throughout November. Mouth Cancer Month is […]
Californians Feeling the Pinch, as Thousands Queue for Free Dental Care
The troubled state of the economy is clearly taking its toll on Californians, as thousands queued for hours on end to see a doctor or dentist free of charge at a charity event last weekend. The scene at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was reminiscent of the wake of a natural disaster, with a […]
Award-Winning Dentist Joins Wolverhampton Practice
A dentist, who has been awarded one of the profession’s most recognised and influential awards, has joined a Wolverhampton general dental practice. Kevin Harrison is the youngest dentist in the UK to receive the fellowship of the Faculty of General Dental Practice, which he was awarded after dedicating a great deal of time and effort […]
Health Bosses Blame the Economy for the Drop in Dental Visits
Health bosses in Darlington have blamed the economy for a drop in the number of people visiting their dentist. Health chiefs in the area said that many families are struggling to afford regular dental visits in light of problems caused by the recession, such as unemployment. Figures recently revealed at a meeting of Darlington Borough […]
