Posts Tagged ‘dental costs’
Liverpool University scientists receive prestigious award
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have been given an award for their work on a new product designed to improve oral hygiene. Scientists from the university have been working on the Inspektor TC device for many months and have recently put the finishing touches to the device. The Inspektor TC instrument is a similar […]
Patient forced to pay for a healthy tooth to be filled
A woman was faced with a bill for £126 following a procedure to fill a tooth, which was later found to be healthy. Anna Grayson, a writer from Devon, visited Teignmouth’s Den Dental Practice and was treated by Karen Hanbury; she paid £126 for the filling at the private dental practice. Just a few weeks […]
University students to staff new affordable clinic
Midwestern University will open a new clinic in June; the clinic will be staffed by students and members of faculty staff and will offer a range of affordable treatments. The new clinic will open in Glendale and will offer patients treatment for around half the cost of normal practices. The students and staff members will […]
Budapest tops list of popular dental tourism destinations
Budapest has become the most popular destination for dental tourists, according to recent figures. The Hungarian capital city offers state of the art facilities and innovative new treatments at a fraction of the price of the same treatments in Northern and Western Europe. Typically prices are up to 60 percent lower than in the UK […]
Survey shows huge differences between dental fees in Ireland
A recent survey has revealed significant differences in the cost of dental and medical treatment in parts of Ireland. The survey, which was carried out by the National Consumer Agency, showed the some patients were facing much higher prices than others, with doctors in certain areas of the country charging double the rate of their […]
Saskatchewan cabinet may change dental payment regulations
The Health Minister, Don McMorris has announced that the Saskatchewan Party will reconsider regulations surrounding payment for dental reconstruction surgery as soon as possible. The announcement comes after a case involving a man from Prince Albert came to light; the man had required surgery following the removal of a tumour from his jaw bone but […]
St Louis dentists report increase in appointments
After months of uncertainty, it seems the economy is finally starting to recover, as dentists report an increase in patient appointments for the first time since the recession hit. The turbulent economic times have undoubtedly caused families to tighten their belts and cut down on spending, with many forgoing dental care. Dentists reported an increase […]
Dentistry from the Heart offers one-day clinic in Vestal
Dentistry from the Heart, the non-profit charity, which helps to organise events and clinics throughout the country will join forces with Lalor Creekside Dental practice to offer local residents a one-off free clinic this Saturday. The clinic will take place at Lalor Creekside Dental surgery on Vestal Parkway West and will start at 8 o’clock […]
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 […]
Free health clinic finishes in LA
The seven day super-clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena has finished, after seven long days of health and dental treatments. The clinic, which was run by Remote Area Medical, ran for seven days and treated around 6,600 patients; the clinic treated around 300 more patients than last year. During the course of the week, […]
