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Dental Nurses take to the Catwalk to raise Money for Charity
A team of dental nurses from Shropshire have swapped the treatment room for the catwalk to raise money for a local hospice. Oracle Dental Clinics have raised more than £400 for the Severn Hospice; members of staff organised a charity fashion show, which was held at the Lord Hill Hotel in Shrewsbury. More than 60 […]
Wrigley to Sponsor National Smile Month Campaign
The UK’s most popular chewing gum brand, Wrigley, has announced that it will sponsor this year’s National Smile Month campaign. The campaign, which will run from May 15th to June 15th, is headed by the British Dental Health Foundation. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘the smile factor.’ The aim of the campaign is […]
Pensioner suffers Dental Injuries after tripping over Speed Bump
A pensioner has criticised Surrey County Council after his wife sustained severe dental injuries after tripping over a traffic calming speed bump in Ewell Village. Michael Doughty contacted the council and encouraged them to remove the speed bump, claiming that it is a “fatality waiting to happen.” Mr Doughty said that his wife had sustained […]
Free Dental Work for Homeless People in Edmonton
More than one thousand homeless people attended a special event hosted by Homeless Connect in Edmonton this weekend. Hundreds of volunteers offered their time and skills to provide medical care, dental services, hairdressing, meals and advice about housing and employment to homeless people from the Edmonton area. The event is held twice a year and […]
Irish Dentists to offer free Screening for Oral Cancer
The President of the Irish Dental Association has announced that dentists across the country will offer free screening sessions for oral cancer this autumn. The screening sessions will be part of a national drive to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to attend regular dental examinations to ensure that cases of oral cancer […]
Consumer Watchdog issues warning to Dental Patients
A consumer watchdog has issued a warning to dental patients in Ireland; according to the watchdog some dentists are charging extremely high rates and patients could save hundreds, even thousands of pounds by shopping around or travelling to other countries for treatment. An investigation by the Irish Independent revealed that dental prices vary according to […]
Women are better than Men when it comes to Oral Hygiene
A new research study has confirmed that women are better than men when it comes to looking after their teeth and gums. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Periodontology, shows that women are almost twice as likely as men to attend regular check-ups; the study also shows that women are more […]
Dental Firm Issues Profit Warning
Dundee-based dental firm 3D Diagnostic Imaging has issued a warning after technical troubles caused share values to tumble yesterday. The company announced that manufacturing had stopped after a defect was identified on the company’s best-selling product, the CarieScan Pro; however, the firm have confirmed that the defect has been corrected and the device is now […]
Columbia Basin Dentist promotes good oral health for pregnant women
A dentist from Columbia Basin is introducing measures to promote good oral health amongst pregnant women. Dr Alvin Thien, Columbia Basin Health Association clinics director, is focusing on pregnant women, as dental health is extremely important during pregnancy and many pregnant women avoid going to the dentist. Pregnancy increases the risk of gum disease and […]
Irish Dentist concerned by the decline in Dental Treatment
Dentists in Ireland have expressed concern after figures suggested a significant decline in the number of dental treatments carried out since the medical card system was changed by the government. Last year, the government changed the system as part of budget cuts brought in to reduce the deficit; medical card holders lost nearly of all […]
