Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
New dental programme set to help children and pregnant women
A new dental programme is set to benefit around 1,000 pregnant women and up to 3,000 children in San Bernardino County over the next three years. The programme is being funded by a 1.2 million dollar grant from First Five San Bernardino and will be run by the Oakland-based Dental Health Foundation. The foundation will […]
La Salle set for new dental clinic
Residents in La Salle will soon have access to a new dental facility, it has been announced. The new clinic is set to open on the same site as the La Salle Medical Centre and Pharmacy, which opened just last year. It is hoped that the new centre will open this autumn. The clinic will […]
Australian PM blasts opposition leader over dental scheme
The new Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard has launched a ferocious attack on the opposition leader, Tony Abbott over a proposed dental scheme. Ms Gillard criticised Mr Abbot and accused him of blocking the introduction of a Commonwealth dental scheme, which was proposed and approved at the last election. The government has not put this […]
Dentists’ appeal is upheld by the Irish Supreme Court
Two Irish dentists, who challenged the Health Service Executive on the grounds of changes to public dentistry, have had their appeal upheld by the Irish Supreme Court. Dr Martin Reid and Dr James Turner opened a legal case against the HSE after they announced plans to cut the budget for public dental care by changing […]
New programme set to boost children’s oral health
A new programme will tackle poor oral health and promote good dental health amongst children in Oregon. The South Coast Children’s Dental Health Initiative will be launched as part of a collaborative effort by Coos County Public Health and Oregon Community Foundation. The South Coast Leadership Council has been awarded a grant of $500,000 in […]
Two new dental practices due to open in Dumfries
Two new dental practices are set to open in the town of Dumfries, it has been announced. Health officials have revealed that the former post office on Great King Street will now be converted into a dental surgery, along with another new surgery, which will open on Castle Street. The Blue Door NHS Family Dental […]
National Museum of Dentistry celebrates 14th anniversary
The National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore has celebrated its 14th anniversary with a special annual event and the opening of a new exhibition. The annual event was held to celebrate the work of local volunteers and experts and help to raise awareness of the work of the museum. As well as celebrating and educating […]
Researchers produce new dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life
A team of researchers in France has produced a dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life. The team, which is based at Inserm (Instituts thematiques- Institut national de la santé) has developed a nano-sized dental film, which can be used to regenerate decayed dental pulp. The film, which is thousands of times […]
British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH) developing guidance for special care in dentistry
The British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH), published guidance in January 2000 about oral care for people with mental health challenges. In June 2009, their working group published revised guidelines for clinical holding skills for dental services for people unable to comply with routine oral health care. The update builds on a framework […]
Can Britons benefit from US dentistry initiatives such as ‘Dental Homes’?
Approximately ten years ago, Marcy Borofsky, DDS, BSc and Margo Y. Woll, DDS, co-founded “Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs” to help those most in need. By recruiting dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants committed to educating communities in oral health and providing dental services, patients most in need are reached across states and treated […]
