Archive for the ‘Dentistry abroad’ Category
Free Dental Check-ups for Workers in Dubai
Workers from labour camps in Dubai have been given free dental check-ups, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of oral health. The ‘Healthy Mouth, Healthy Nation’ campaign, run by Crest and Oral B, is designed to teach people about oral hygiene and make them aware of the importance of good […]
Dental Records Used to Identify Body for Murder Victim in Ireland
Dental records have been used to identify the remains of a body found in the Dublin Mountains. Local police have confirmed that the skeletal remains found on Sunday morning by walkers at Slieve na mBan Og Mountain, are those of James McDonough, a 28 year old from Dublin, who was last seen 14 months ago. […]
Isle of Wight Dental Services Report Finished
The Isle of Wight LINk (Local Involvement Network) has compiled a report on the island’s dental services. Representatives from the network decided to do some research into dental services, after being contacted by a woman who was struggling to find a dentist and had been advised to register with a practice on the opposite side […]
Cairns Man Counting the Cost of Headbutt
A man from Queensland is facing a bill of more than $9,000 after he was headbutted by a jealous woman, when she spotted another woman talking to her boyfriend outside a football club in Cairns. Temeika Lee Grulke was angered when she saw another woman talking to her boyfriend at the Ivanhoe Leagues Club. The […]
Dental Tourism on the Rise in Scotland
Dental tourism has become increasingly popular in Scotland, as people look to save money and avoid waiting lists. Interest in travelling abroad for treatment has increased among people living in Fife, Tayside and Dundee, according to The Courier, with patients citing lengthy waits and rising bills as the main reasons for looking to clinics overseas. […]
Indian Dental Student Striking Over Stipend
Dental students in India have expressed their anger at a lack of equality in the stipend they receive in comparison to medical students. Postgraduate students across the state of Kozhikode are striking to protest against the higher stipend for medical students. Postgraduate dental students get Rs 16000, 17000 and 18000 per month for their first, […]
Montreal Dental Students Help the Homeless
Dental students in Montreal are helping to make a difference in the community by visiting homeless shelters and providing basic dental treatments and advice about taking care of the teeth and gums. Rebecca Mossaad, a third year student at the University of Montreal, said that it was important to help people in need. Many of […]
US Dentist Comes to the Rescue of Endangered Sea Turtle
An American dentist has come to the rescue of an endangered sea turtle after the creature was involved in a boat accident and a shark attack. Rocky, who is a Kemp’s Ridley turtle, is now being treated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies under the supervision of Dr Andy Norowski. Dr Norowski is using […]
Uninsured Patients Turning to Dental Discount Sites
Uninsured patients turning to dental discount sites A growing number of uninsured patients in the USA are turning to discount sites to save money on medical and dental treatments, it has been revealed. Mark Stella is just one of thousands using discount sites to pay for the treatment he needs. Mark cancelled his insurance premium […]
Robo Dentistry
Japanese innovation in the area of technology has seen many advances, but none seem to be as remarkable as those within the robotics industry. Now lifelike human replicas, as real looking as you and I, have now been created to help those starting out in the dental industry. The Showa Hanako 2 is one such […]
