Posts Tagged ‘budget cuts’
HSE dentists slam budget cuts
Four of the most senior dentists working for the Irish Health Service Executive have slammed budget cuts, which have put an end to free dental care for millions of citizens. The group of dental surgeons, which comprises of regional leaders, Dr Joe Green, Dr Mary O’Connor, Dr Anne O’Neill and Dr Barney Murphy, have criticised […]
Committee hopes to open community dental clinic
The Vernon Community Dental Access Committee hopes to open a new Dental Access Clinic in the near future. Committee members have been working hard to find a suitable location for a new clinic, after the previous clinic was closed in April last year. The Vernon Dental Access Clinic had been helping patients who were struggling […]
Irish patients lose out on 3.5 million Euros worth of dental care
Statistics have shown that patients in Ireland have lost out on 3.5 million Euros worth of dental care in comparison to last year. The figures showed that state spending on dental care had fallen from 15.1 million Euros for the first three month period of the year in 2009, to 11.5 million Euros this year. […]
Los Angeles free clinic stunned by demand
Staff working at a free seven-day dental and health clinic have been overwhelmed by the amount of people seeking their help. Volunteers at the event have been forced to ask some patients to return next week, after running out of time on the first day. The seven-day free dental and health clinic will be running […]
Irish patients looking for cheaper dental treatment abroad
Reports suggest that Irish patients are starting to look for cheaper alternatives to their standard dental care, following budget cuts at the beginning of this year. The cuts were brought in to reduce the size of the deficit; however, they have left many Irish patients struggling to afford dental care and many are now considering […]
Green Party launch election manifesto
The Green Party have launched their election manifesto, with environmental issues and health and social care at the heart of their campaign. One of the most attractive policies for voters is likely to be the pledge to try and make NHS dental care free for all. Dental care has been singled out as a concern […]
British Columbia cuts income support payments
The provincial government in British Columbia has announced that it will cut income support payments starting from next week. The government has received an increasing number of applications for income assistance over the last few years and the budget is being stretched beyond its means; the government is planning to reduce payments so that more […]
Budget cuts could reduce the quality of dental education
Cuts in university and college funding could have serious implications for the quality of dental education and training, according to the British Dental Foundation. The warning comes in the light of the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s announcement that funding for universities and higher education colleges will be cut in the coming academic year. […]
Budget cuts in British Columbia will affect thousands of underprivileged kids
The Government in British Columbia has announced budget cuts, which will affect a programme that offers underprivileged children valuable dental care. The cuts in funding will mean that preventive services for children from low-income families, will be halved; a measure that will have serious implications for their dental health in the future. Preventive services have […]
Irish dentists angered by budget cuts
A huge decrease in state funding will have serious implications for patients, according to representatives from the Irish Dental Association. The budget cuts will affect patients that use the medical card dental scheme, which is designed to offer reduced rate dental care. In 2009 the state offered 86 million Euros for the medical card scheme; […]
