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TI claims drug habit started after dental surgery
American rapper, TI has talked openly about his drug problem for the first time. TI, from Atlanta, said he became hooked on prescription drugs after undergoing dental surgery earlier this year. The rapper had a series of procedures and was prescribed painkilling drugs, Oxycontin and hydrocodone. In an interview with Vibe magazine, the music star […]
Dutch authorities studying dental records of missing teenager
Dutch authorities are studying the dental records of missing teenager, Natalee Holloway, after a jawbone was found in Aruba. Natalee Holloway, from Mountain Brook, Alabama, was just 18 when she disappeared on a high school graduation holiday to Aruba in 2005. Natalee was last seen leaving a bar with a Dutch man named Joran van […]
Norton school board gives dental programme the green light
The Norton school board has voted in favour of introducing a dental programme, which will enable children from low income families to benefit from preventative care. Lisa Anderson, the school nurse leader, spoke to the committee last week and urged them to back the plan to introduce a dental programme, which would ensure children from […]
Surrey dental practice offers free screening for oral cancer
A dental practice is offering free screenings tests for oral cancer to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Montrose Smile Studio in Montrose Avenue, Whitton, is offering patients a free screening test throughout November. The clinic is holding the screening tests as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which is a national campaign to raise […]
Sheffield hospitals struggling to save money
Hospitals in Sheffield are struggling to find ways save 100 million pounds over the next three years. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the Northern General, Hallamshire, Weston Park, Jessop Wing and Charles Clifford Dental hospitals, has an annual budget of 800 million pounds; over the next three years the trust must save […]
Opposition leader calls for better dental care in Queensland
The leader of the opposition in Queensland, John-Paul Langbroek, has called for better oral healthcare in Queensland. Mr Langbroek, a qualified dentist, claims that the government is failing to provide people with acceptable standards of oral healthcare. Langbroek called for the introduction of scheme and initiatives to improve standards of oral health amongst children and […]
Chapel dental practice gets the green light
Plans to change a disused chapel in Wantage into a dental practice have been given the green light, despite public outcry. Local people were hoping the chapel would be converted into a performing arts centre for the community; however, building permission for the new dental surgery has now been granted by the Vale of White […]
BDA calls for explanation over CQC fees
The British Dental Association has urged the Care Quality Commission to explain calculations related to a new fee scale for dental practice registration. The plea has come in light of concerns being raised over the possibility of single owners being forced to subsidise owners of larger practices. The sliding scale system would mean that providers […]
Indianapolis Mayor accused of fraud at dental office
The Indiana Attorney General’s office has filed a complaint against the Mayor of Southport, Indianapolis, it has been revealed. The Attorney General is accusing Rob Thoman of fraud and material deception, whilst working at his dental office. Thoman allegedly failed to mention on his 1987 application that he had pleaded no contest to charges of […]
Action Cancer launches campaign for Mouth Cancer Awareness Week
Action Cancer has launched a campaign to support national Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. Mouth Cancer Awareness Week is a national campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation in a bid to inform people about the signs and symptoms to look out for and encourage people to attend regular dental check-ups. Mouth […]
