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Thousands of Scottish Schoolchildren missing out on Dental Check-ups
A report has revealed that thousands of schoolchildren in Scotland are missing out on regular dental check-ups even though they are free of charge. The report shows that targets for all five and eleven year old children to have regular routine check-ups have been missed; the main reasons for the missed targets include parents failing […]
Young People suffering from Poor Oral Health in New Zealand
A survey has revealed that standards of oral health amongst young people in New Zealand are very low, despite oral healthcare being available to children free of charge. A study of Christchurch pupils showed that a third of students at Linwood College, who underwent examinations as part of the Lane Project, needed dental treatment. Project […]
Mission of Mercy Clinic to be held in Grand Island
Organisers of the Nebraska Mission of Mercy clinic have announced that a free dental clinic will be held in Grand Island on the 3rd and 4th June. The Mission of Mercy clinic was held in the area in 2006 and the clinic is set to return in June; organisers are hoping to treat more than […]
Celebrities join forces for Charity Event
A number of celebrities joined forces for the Los Angeles Mission on Good Friday. Thousands of people gathered on the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the annual event, which is designed to help the homeless people of Skid Row. During the day, celebrities joined volunteers to provide people with a cooked meal, […]
Free Drop-In Dental Sessions for Kids in Milton Keynes
Dentists in Milton Keynes are hosting a free drop in clinic for children who do not have an NHS dentist in Milton Keynes. The drop in clinic will be held at the Hedgerows Children’s Centre Playzone in Netherfield on Wednesday 27th April; the clinic will run from 1pm until 4pm. Dentists will provide free dental […]
Survey suggests that going to the Dentist is scarier than snakes and spiders
A survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has found that going to the dentist makes people more anxious than snakes and spiders. The results of the survey echo the recent results of the Adult Dental Health survey, which revealed that almost half of dental patients suffered from dental anxiety. The British Dental […]
Villagers oppose plans to turn Local Pub into Dental Practice
A number of villagers in Ash Green near Colchester are opposing plans to turn the local pub into a dental practice. The Brick & Tile pub closed seven months ago after the previous owner died and the new owners have submitted plans to Colchester Council to turn the pub into a dental surgery; however, local […]
Dental Council launches New Information Leaflets
The Dental Council of Ireland has launched new information leaflets for dental patients. The guidance brochure has been launched to help dental patients choose a dentist and contains information about dentists in Ireland and visiting other countries for dental treatment. This is the first time that the council has produced information, which is primarily targeted […]
Nearly half of Australians missing out on regular Dental Check-ups
A report has revealed that almost half of Australians are missing out on regular dental check-ups. The report, which was compiled by John Spencer, a professor of social and preventative dentistry at the University of Adelaide, showed that around 40 percent of the Australian population do not attend regular dental check-ups. The report also revealed […]
Fossil reveals earliest Example of Tooth Abscess
A 275 million year old fossil has revealed the earliest documented example of a tooth abscess. The Labidosaurus hamatus fossil shows clear signs of a dental abscess; the fossil has been analysed in detail using X-ray images in the Naturwissenschaften journal. The animal was one of the first species to have one permanent set of […]
