Posts Tagged ‘Dental care’

Medicaid cuts hit adults on a low income

Medicaid cuts hit adults on a low income

Medicaid cuts will make it extremely difficult for adults on a low income to access non-emergency dental care, according to current Medicaid providers. The cuts will affect more than 6,000 people in Snohomish County; as a result of the budget cuts, preventative dental care will no longer be offered and the dental services offered by […]


New Ronald McDonald mobile dental unit unveiled

New Ronald McDonald mobile dental unit unveiled

A new Ronald McDonald mobile dental unit has been unveiled in Central Ohio. The mobile unit has been funded by Shelly Lavin, a Trustee of Ronald McDonald House and will operate in conjunction with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s primary care centres. The new unit will be the 43rd Ronald McDonald van to hit the roads. […]


Homeless charity appeals for volunteer dentists

Homeless charity appeals for volunteer dentists

A homeless charity is appealing for help from volunteer dentists to offer dental care for homeless people this Christmas. Crisis has opened Christmas centres across London for a week between the 23rd and 30th December. The centres offer shelter, food and warmth, as well as much-needed companionship at Christmas time. The centre also provides a […]


Atlantic County introduces new discount dental programme

Atlantic County introduces new discount dental programme

Residents from Atlantic County are delighted after a new discount dental programme was introduced. The new programme will benefit everyone, regardless of their income, insurance status and age. Residents will now be able to receive dental care for up to half the usual price by paying an annual fee; for less than 60 dollars for […]


Dental costs too high in Jersey

Dental costs too high in Jersey

A panel examining dental care in Jersey has concluded that the cost of dental treatment on the island is too high for residents. The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel found that dental treatment was too expensive for the average family on Jersey and provided a number of recommendations to make dental care more […]


Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

A dentist from South Wales has reacted angrily to planned changes to the provision of dental care to the elderly and unwell. Alan Young, from AG Young in Cross Hands, South Wales, has been providing bedside dental care for elderly patients in Carmarthenshire over the course of the last two years; he is one of […]


Texan dental volunteers heading for Africa

Texan dental volunteers heading for Africa

A group of volunteers from Texas are heading to Africa to provide dental care for children in need. The group of missionaries from the New Destiny Christian Fellowship in Odessa, Texas will travel to villages across Algeria to deliver much-needed dental aid. The missionaries will deliver supplies, including toothpaste, dental floss and toothbrushes, to cities […]


Poor struggling to find dental care in America

Poor struggling to find dental care in America

It is becoming increasingly difficult for poor people to find dental care in America, a retired dentist has revealed. Dr Holly Schweiger, from the New Life Mission Clinic, said that poor people are being actively discriminated against in many areas of the country. Dr Schweiger, from Kamloops said that there were more than 80 dentists […]


Maine residents set to vote on dental bond

Maine residents set to vote on dental bond

Residents in Maine are preparing to vote on a 5 million dollar bond to improve dental care services in the state. The bond would be used to improve access to affordable services, create more dental clinics and build a dental school in Maine. Currently, there is a shortage of dentists, especially in the north of […]


South Carolina dental school gets 1.7 million dollar injection

South Carolina dental school gets 1.7 million dollar injection

The Medical University of South Carolina has received a 1.7 million dollar injection to continue a graduate dental scheme, which will help to provide affordable treatment for the residents of South Carolina. The grant has been given to the university by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The scheme will allow fifth year […]