Posts Tagged ‘dental treatment’
Will British dentists keep up with the teeth grinding habit?
With local news all over Britain keeping a close eye on recession fluctuating criteria like interest rates, GDP, manufacturing, unemployment, jobs and inflation, and as people feel the financial pinch, teeth clenching is on the rise. A study by the British Dental Association (BDA) recently reports that dentists throughout the UK have seen a rise […]
Amalgam on Trial: Will it set precedent for dental treatment?
Even though the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs took that stance that dental amalgam is safe, affordable, and durable for dental treatments, The Supreme Court of New York Appellate Division recently upheld an original ruling declining the appeal of dentist, Dr. Bach, for malpractice when he used bulk amalgam instead of encapsulated […]
State report reveals lengthy waiting lists
A state report has revealed that waiting lists in Western Australia are alarmingly long. The latest figures show that many people are being forced to wait over a year for routine dental treatment, with residents in the Morley area waiting more than nineteen months for a dental check-up and locals in Middle Swan subjected to […]
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 […]
Lake County children benefit from dental van
More than 200 Lake County children have once again benefitted from the annual visit of the Access Dental Van. The van, which is run by the Lake County Office of Education’s ‘Healthy Start’ programme, visits schools in the area once a year to provide children with basic dental treatments, free of charge. The van visits […]
Thousands flock to free clinic on day three of seven-day event
A seven-day clinic is still attracting huge crowds in Los Angeles. The event, which is being sponsored by Remote Area Medical, a non-profit organisation based in Tennessee, is now on its fourth day at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The clinic is still attracting thousands of people, with over three thousand people already benefitting on […]
East Palo Alto welcomes new sliding-scale clinic
A new sliding-scale dental clinic has opened in East Palo Alto; the new clinic will offer dental treatment to thousands of low income families and people without insurance. The clinic will be partly funded by patient payments, which will be set at limits that reflect the patient’s individual income; the sliding-scale system enables patients that […]
Shropshire residents boosted by new NHS dental practice
A new NHS dental practice is set to open in the Shropshire village of Gobowen. Residents of the town have welcomed the announcement and are looking forward to making the most of the local services; currently, the region is underserved and many local people have to travel to larger towns such as Oswestry and Shrewsbury […]
Acupuncture can help anxious dental patients
Acupuncture has been found to significantly reduce dental anxiety, according to a recent study. The study involved twenty patients, all of whom had severe dental anxiety and had avoided going to the dentist for a period of several years; the group was made up of sixteen women and four men. The research was carried out […]
