Archive for the ‘Dentistry abroad’ Category
Boston Dentists Taking On Gruelling Challenges To Raise Money For Charity
A dental team from Boston is preparing to take on a series of challenges to raise money for charity. Two years ago the team completed a 33 mile walk for charity and now members of the team are gearing up to take on individual challenges to support Parkinson’s UK. Between them the team will be […]
Dubai Dental School Joins Forces With Prestigious UK Organisation
The Dubai School of Dental Medicine has agreed to collaborate with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, one of the most prestigious organisations in the UK. The Dubai School of Dental Medicine is a new specialist college located at Dubai Healthcare City; it is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. […]
Funding Boost Helps To Reduce Dental Waiting Lists In Canberra
A cash injection for dental services has helped to reduce waiting lists in the Australian Capital Territory. The federal and state governments confirmed that increased funding has helped to reduce waiting lists in the area; the Australian Capital Territory received $5.5 million after becoming the first region to sign up to a new Commonwealth dental […]
Japanese Women Spending Hundred On Cosmetic Work To Create Fanged Teeth
Women in Japan are spending hundreds of pounds on cosmetic dental work to create fanged teeth, it has been revealed. The trend, which is known as Yaeba, is supposedly popular with men because women look childlike when they have small fang-shaped teeth; the procedure is particularly popular in Tokyo and involves adding a small permanent […]
Free Dental Clinic Attracts Crowds The Day Before It Opens In America
People have started queuing for a free dental clinic the day before it opens; the Mission of Mercy clinic in Lawton has already attracted huge crowds, despite the fact that it will not open until Friday morning. The clinic, which will take place at the Great Plains Coliseum, opens to patients at 5am on Friday […]
New Dental Training Programme Will Improve Access In Rural Areas
A new dental training programme will improve access to dental care in rural areas in Australia. Health minister Tanya Plibersek said that the new $88.3 million graduate training programme will increase access to dental services in remote areas of the country. The federal training programme will place 46 graduate dentists at public dental clinics across […]
Ministry Of Health Announces Plans For 6 New Dental Clinics In Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced plans to open six new dental clinics in the kingdom. The MOH made the announcement on Saturday, confirming proposals to build six new specialist dental centres at a cost of SR460 million. Funding will be made available as part of the ministry’s health budget this year. […]
Australian Dental Association Admits To Dentist Shortage In Rural Area’s
The Australian Dental Association has admitted there is a shortage of dentists in the rural areas of New South Wales, despite the fact that the number of graduates has increased over the last decade. President of the association, Dr Karin Alexander, said there is a common misconception that an increase in the number of dentists […]
Dental Scheme Cuts Biting In Australia
The cessation of the Chronic Dental Disease Scheme is already biting in Australia. The scheme, which provided dental cover for people suffering from chronic health conditions, was axed at the beginning of December as part of an overhaul of the state dental system. Previously, people who were diagnosed with long-term illnesses were entitled to cover […]
Fake Braces Warning Issued In Asia
Health experts have warned young people in Indonesia,Thailand and China against wearing fake fashion braces; the braces, which retail for around $100, have become a fashion trend among teenagers, but experts believe that they are very dangerous and should be banned. The fake braces have become a trend due to the high cost of orthodontics; […]
