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Dental Health Team swap Liverpool for Tanzania
A dental health team from NHS Liverpool have swapped Liverpool for Tanzania to help train clinical dental officers in the country. Rizwana Haq, a dental officer and Liz Puzzar, a dental health promotion officer, visited Tanzania for two weeks to help train clinical dental officers to extract teeth. During their trip, they helped to extract […]
Alex Salmond visits Aberdeen Dental School on Campaign Trail
Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, has visited Aberdeen dental school as part of his campaign trail. The First Minister visited the brand new, state of the art facility for the second time this year, as he stressed to health professionals and members of the public that he would protect NHS services and invest further in […]
NHS Portsmouth launches new Vampire Video to boost Oral Health
NHS Portsmouth has launched a novel campaign to try and improve standards of oral health in the area; the trust has based the new campaign on a vampire film in light of the recent success of films like the Twilight series. The social media campaign features a character known as Lola Molar and tells the […]
Fluoride Debate continues in Cape Breton
Representatives from both sides of the fluoride debate are preparing to have their voices heard at a regional council meeting in Cape Breton today. Health experts and professionals will be joined by scientists and anti-fluoride campaigners to make presentations in front of an audience; both sides of the argument will be presented, as the debate […]
Oral Health Experts issue Warning in run-up to Easter Weekend
This weekend British people will consume more than 80 million Easter eggs and dentists are worried that people are unaware of the link between sugar consumption and oral health issues, including decay and gum disease. Oral health experts from Eludril and Elgydium say that most people are aware that eating a lot of sugar is […]
Chester Dentist set to tackle Everest to raise money for Charity
A Chester based dentist is taking on Everest to raise money for a good cause. Dr Mark Walsh, from Curzon Park, is currently on his mission to reach the top of the mountain in a bid to raise funds for the British Dental Association’s benevolent fund, which offers financial help and support for dentists and […]
3D Diagnostic Imaginign seals deal with Indian Distributor
Dundee-base dental firm 3D Diagnostic Imaging has sealed a lucrative deal with an Indian distribution company. The company’s best selling product, CarieScan, will now be marketed by Mumbai firm, Analytical and Medical Technologies (AMT). The deal comes just a week after the company agreed a deal with Wisdom International Medical Science and Technology to sell […]
Concerns about hidden sugar content in everyday foods
Dentists are concerned about the amount of sugar people are consuming; figures show that sugar consumption in the UK has increased by more than a third since the 1980’s and hidden sugar content may be the cause of the problem. Research shows that people add less sugar to their foods; for example, people put less […]
Oral Health a concern in Jamaica
Health ministers are concerned about standards of oral health in Jamaica, as more and more people put off going to the dentist because they cannot afford the cost of treatment. Dr Irving McKenzie, dental director at the Ministry of Health, said that the cost of dentistry was extremely high because people are not visiting their […]
New Dental Clinic opens its doors to the Public in Bathurst
A new dental clinic has opened to the public at the Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, New South Wales The facility will provide treatments and services to members of the public, as well as providing exceptional training facilities for dental students. Doctor Amelia Foster said that the new clinic will be mutually beneficial for local […]
