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Seven new dental clinics set to open in Chennai
The Mayor of Chennai has announced that seven new dental clinics will open in the city in the near future. Mayor Subramanian announced that clinics will open in the Basin Bridge, Ayanavaram, Kilpauk, Nungambakkam, Pulianthope, Mylapore and Saidapet areas of the city. Mayor Subramanian said that the new clinics would make dental care more accessible […]
South Tyneside dental service rewarded for work with children
Members of staff from the NHS South of Tyne and Wear dental service are celebrating after they came second in the local health improvement category at the recent NHS Alliance Awards in Bournemouth. The team was rewarded for their work with children; members of the team have been working to promote good oral health and […]
Shortage of dentists in Kansas
Figures have revealed that there is a widespread shortage of dentists in Kansas. There are currently 91 counties in Kansas without a sufficient number of dentists to serve the local population and 14 of these counties do not have a dentist. The problem is worst in North East Kansas. As a result of the shortage […]
Dentists support BDA campaign against red tape
Local Dental Committees are supporting the British Dental Association’s campaign against red tape. The BDA is trying to encourage the government to cut back the red tape and allow dentists to focus on their job, rather than realms of paperwork and hours of administration. Last Friday, more than sixty officers from Local Dental Committees pledged […]
BDA positive after survey results
Representatives from the British Dental Association have welcomed the results of the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey. The results of the survey, which is carried out every ten years and provides a general impression of standards of oral health in Wales, England and Northern Ireland, were released yesterday. The survey found that oral health is […]
Wales lagging behind in oral health
The 2009 adult oral health survey has found that Wales is not on par with other parts of the UK when it comes to oral health. The survey found that 1 in 10 people in Wales do not have any natural teeth and rates of decay were higher in Wales than England and Northern Ireland; in England, […]
Dental anxiety rife amongst female patients
Figures from the adult dental health survey have revealed that 20 percent of women suffer from extreme dental anxiety. The survey revealed that 54 percent of women feel anxious the day before a dental appointment and 57 percent claim to feel frightened while they are waiting for their appointment at the surgery. Figures for dental […]
1200 volunteers participate in Mission of Mercy dental event
Around 1,200 dental workers volunteered their services for a Mission of Mercy dental event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa last month. The clinic provided care for more than 1,500 patients and volunteers gave away almost a million dollars worth of dental treatment. Cedar Rapids was chosen to host the event, as many people are still struggling […]
Dentists angered by continued budget cutbacks in Ireland
Dentists in Ireland have hit out at the Government, following the announcement that cutbacks in the medical card holder scheme will continue next year. Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, announced that funding for the medical card dental scheme would continue to be reduced next year; funding for 2011 will be the same as in 2008. Irish […]
Isle of Man dentist suspended by GDC
A dentist from Douglas on the Isle of Man has been suspended by the General Dental Council, it has been revealed. Gunter Zimmerman, who was working at the 65 Woodbourne Dental Surgery, has been suspended for a period of six months, following a GDC hearing. Mr Zimmerman was suspended following investigations into the treatment of […]
