Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
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Dental Firm Helping Those in Need in Africa
A leading UK dental firm has arranged for a dentist to fly to Africa to help people in need. Genix Healthcare, which runs numerous dental practices across the UK, has flown a dentist to Durban in South Africa to assess the standards of oral health among children at two schools and an orphanage in the [...]
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‘Grim’ Future Predicted for Irish Dental Industry
Dentists and consumer groups have predicted a “grim” future for the Irish dental industry following cuts in the medical card schemes. The Health Service Executive announced the cuts two years ago and at the time the news was met with anger by both dentists and consumers, who were worried that dentistry would become unaffordable. Two [...]
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Unemployed Dentists in India Campaigning for Jobs
A group of unemployed dentists in India has handed over a petition to chief minister, Akhilesh Yadav last week. The jobless dental surgeons claim that they are being forced to take on odd jobs, despite having a high level of expertise and qualifications. Dentists claim that there are thousands of Government jobs available for doctors, [...]
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California Dental Association Encourages Oral Cancer Screening
The California Dental Association has encouraged California residents to have oral cancer screening tests to try and promote early detection and prevention of the disease. The association has advised residents to support Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which is running throughout April, by taking the time to visit their local dental office for the short screening [...]
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Medicash Launches Affordable Family Dental and Medical Plan
Health insurance provider, Medicash Wellbeing has launched a brand new plan, which is designed to make health insurance affordable for all the family. The new policy is designed to provide cover for all family members from just £6.50 per month. The policy will include a 100 percent refund on all dental work, optical treatment and [...]
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Mercury Fillings could Contaminate Your Fish Supper
Mercury amalgam fillings could contaminate the fish you eat, as well as costing the taxpayer more and harming the environment, a panel of researchers has revealed. The panel, which was made up of health, environmental and consumer groups, published a study, which claims that mercury fillings are not a cost-friendly alternative to tooth-coloured fillings when [...]
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Dentistry Too Expensive for Poorer Students
Students from lower socio-economic groups are being discouraged from applying for medical and dental courses by the cost, it has been revealed. According to statistics, just 1 in 6 applications for medicine and dentistry degrees come from students from a lower socio-economic group, in comparison to between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 applications [...]
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Truro Orthodontist Short-listed for Dentist of the Year Title
An orthodontist from Truro, Cornwall, has been short-listed for the Dentist of the Year title. Jeremy Peak has been nominated in recognition of his incredible work and commitment to his profession, after continuing to work from his hospital bed following a brain haemorrhage last year. The popular orthodontist was taken ill in June but continued [...]
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Alberta Election Candidate Promises Free Dental Care for all Children
The leader of the New Democratic Party, Brian Mason, has pledged free basic dental care for all children in Alberta. Mason was on a campaign visit in Edmonton when he stated that all children in Alberta would receive basic dental care free of charge should his party be elected. The Child Dental Care Plan, which [...]
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South Africa Dental Association Issues Assurance over Safety of X-rays
The South Africa Dental Association has assured members of the public that dental X-rays are safe, following the publication of an American research study, which suggests that dental X-rays increase the risk of a form of brain tumour called meningioma. The study suggested that patients who had bitewing and Panorex dental X-rays were more likely [...]
