Posts Tagged ‘dental costs’

Florida set for new dental clinic

Florida set for new dental clinic

A plan to create a new eight chair dental clinic on the site of an old hospital has been approved by Okaloosa County commissioners. The new clinic will be built at the old Fort Walton Beach Hospital and will cost $263,000; the project will be funded by Okaloosa County. The Veterans Services Department is also […]


Dental schools experience increase in patient numbers

Dental schools experience increase in patient numbers

Several dental schools across America have reported a significant increase in the number of patients attending their clinics. Many university dental schools offer reduced rate treatment, which can help to ease the financial burden of dental treatment for patients at the same time as providing students with practical experience. Most schools offer a system of […]


St Albans dentist accused of seducing married patient

St Albans dentist accused of seducing married patient

A dentist from St Albans is facing a General Dental Council hearing after a female patient accused him of trying to seduce her. A female patient claims Milan Shah, from Alexander House Practice, made a series of phone calls to her, pestering her to be with him and encouraging her to leave her husband. Mr […]


Free dental clinic helps hundreds

Free dental clinic helps hundreds

A one-off free dental clinic has helped hundred of patients in Lansing, Michigan. The eight hour event took place at the CareFree Dental Clinic yesterday; during the course of the event, almost $50,000 dollars worth of free emergency dental treatment was given to patients in need. The emergency clinic was set up to treat patients […]


Charitable group keen to recruit more volunteer dentists

Charitable group keen to recruit more volunteer dentists

A dentist from Oakland County has joined forces with a human services agency to help provide free dental treatment for Michigan residents who are struggling to afford dental care. Dr Steve Wolf has teamed up with the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center to try and help thousands of people across the state that are on a low […]


US survey confirms struggle to afford dental treatment

US survey confirms struggle to afford dental treatment

A recent survey has revealed that a large proportion of American people are struggling to afford the cost of dental treatment. The AARP Closer Look June survey confirmed that 60 percent of people over the age of 45 who earn less than $25,000 per year are finding it increasingly difficult to afford both medical and […]


Washington children set to benefit from visiting dental team

Washington children set to benefit from visiting dental team

Children in Washington will benefit from a visiting dental team in October. The team, from New York University College of Dentistry will visit the Machias area in October; during the week, they will provide dental care to hundreds of children and adults. The event is being coordinated by the Washington County Children’s Program in conjunction […]


Traverse Health Clinic helps the uninsured

Traverse Health Clinic helps the uninsured

A dental programme at the Traverse Health Clinic is helping to provide oral healthcare for hundreds of people without dental insurance. Rene Louchart, the director of dental health at the clinic, said that the number of people without dental insurance is increasing all the time, leaving many people without the means to pay for dental […]


New dental programme targets underprivileged young people

New dental programme targets underprivileged young people

A new dental programme is set to be introduced in Ottawa. The programme will target adolescents and younger children from low income families in a bid to improve standards of oral health and reduce the cost of dental care in the future. Ottawa Public Health announced that it has earmarked two million dollars for the […]


Patients in France putting off dental treatment due to high costs

Patients in France putting off dental treatment due to high costs

Figures released by the Cour des Comptes audit body have revealed that millions of people are avoiding having dental care because of rising costs. According to the report, one in seven patients cancelled a dental appointment because they couldn’t afford dental treatment. The figures showed that 63 percent of all the health appointments cancelled in […]