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New Dental Clinics Provide Dental Care for Tsunami Survivors
Two new dental clinics have recently opened in Japan, to provide much-needed dental care for the survivors of a devastating tsunami. The clinics, which were funded and constructed by humanitarian agency, AmeriCares, opened in the coastal town of Minamisanriku. The tsunami, which hit Japan on the 11th March, destroyed 95 percent of the town’s infrastructure […]
Dental Firm Launches Children in Need Bike Ride
DBS, a dental accountancy and consultancy firm in Thame, has launched a bike ride challenge in aid of Children in Need. The team is aiming to complete a gruelling 98-mile ride from their office in Station Yard in Thame to Brighton, on board an exercise bike. The bike will be stationed at the office and […]
Tyneside Dental Team Highlight Oral Cancer Causes
Oral health professionals in Tyneside are joining forces to host a series of events to highlight the causes and risk factors for mouth cancer. Members of the Oral Health Promotion Team have joined forces with Macmillan Nurse Specialists and foundation dentists to host educational sessions and screening checks in Newcastle this week. The aim of […]
BDA Warns Against Hike in Tuition Fees
The British Dental Association has issued a warning over the increase in tuition fees and Representatives from the association have written to the government to outline the potential implications for the future of the profession. The BDA has sent a detailed review, outlining the impact of increased tuition fees, which will mean that many dental […]
Dentists Campaign for Warnings on Sugary Drinks
Irish dentists are calling for warnings to be printed on sugary drinks, following the release of alarming figures relating to rates of decay among children. According to recent figures, 50 percent of 12 year olds and 75 percent of 15 year olds in the country have decay and dentists believe this is largely due […]
Irish Dentists Call for Sugar Tax to Go to Dental Services
The Irish Dental Association has urged the government to put any money raised from a proposed sugar tax towards dental services. Figures show that there has been a significant decrease in the number of people attending regular dental appointments, after cuts were made in the PRSI and medical card schemes. Representatives from the IDA say […]
Brave Dental Workers Chase Thief to Save Charity Money
Members of staff at a dental practice in Chepstow chased a thief, to try and reclaim two boxes containing charity money. Dental nurse Natalie Ireland, receptionist Victoria Croft and dental surgeon, Maddy Tulett, chased a man after he took money collected for charity at the Beaufort Park Dental Surgery in Thornwell. An elderly man also […]
Hertfordshire Dentist Offers Free Oral Cancer Screening
A Hertfordshire dental practice is offering free oral cancer screening appointments this Thursday, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Facial and Dental Aesthetic Studio on Cambridge Road will be hosting free screening checks this Thursday. Principal dentist, Simon Lam, said that patients will be given a thorough examination during the appointment, to enable […]
School Groups Worried Over the Future of Dental Clinics
School groups in Western Australia are worried about the future of school dental clinics, after concerns were raised over staffing levels. Representatives from the WA Council of State School Organisations said that they had been warned that many clinics are struggling as a result of not being able to attract staff. This problem has arose […]
Dental Visits Cut Heart Attacks Risk by a Quarter
A study has revealed that regular trips to the dentist could cut the risk of heart attacks by a quarter. The study, which was conducted by researchers in Taiwan, revealed that regular cleaning treatments reduced the risk of heart attacks by 24 percent and the risk of strokes by 13 percent. The findings of the […]
