Archive for the ‘Dentistry abroad’ Category
Mission of Mercy Organisers Plan to Visit More Dental Clinics
The organisers of a huge free dental clinic are planning more events, following the success of a Mission of Mercy clinic in Missouri last weekend. Around 200 dentists volunteered at the two-day event, which took place at the Ozark Empire Fairground on Friday and Saturday. Over the course of the two days, $1 million worth […]
Slovakia Emerges as Popular Dental Tourism Destination
Slovakia is emerging as a popular destination for dental tourists. Slovakia is a relative newcomer to the dental tourism market and the industry is no where near as established as other European countries, such as Greece, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria. However, doctors and dentists in Slovakia have noticed the potential and are now trying to […]
Hundreds of Sri Lankans Attend Army Dental Event
Hundreds of people attended a dental event organised by the Sri Lankan army. The army organised educational events, as well as a dental clinic, to help raise awareness of oral health issues and treat people who have not visited a dentist for a long time. A number of other health programmes took place at the […]
Dental Care Must Get Better in Fiji
A leading dental expert has said that dental care must improve in Fiji. Dr Joan Lal, chief dental officer at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, said that standards of oral health were very poor and improvements in dental care must be made. Dr Lal stated that around 88 percent of children starting school this year […]
300 New Cases of Mouth Cancer in Ireland Every Year
Figures show that there are 300 new cases of mouth cancer every year in Ireland. Research also suggests that less than half of those diagnosed with mouth cancer survive for more than five years after diagnosis. The figures were released by the National Cancer Registry in Ireland to coincide with the launch of Mouth Cancer […]
New Dental Clinic to Open in Whyalla
A new dental clinic is set to open in Whyalla, Adelaide, on Friday. The clinic is part of the University of Adelaide’s School of Dentistry and will be called the Whyalla Oral Health Centre. The $2.2 million oral health centre will be officially opened by Lyn Breuer, the Speaker of the House of Assembly and […]
Health Authority Set to Open Two New Dental Clinics in Dubai
The Dubai Health Authority has announced that it will open two new dental clinics this weekend. The new clinics will open in the Nad Al Hamar and Al Mizhar health centres and will be fully operational from Sunday 18th September. The dental clinic at the Al Rashidiya centre has been closed and patients are being […]
Dental Fun Day for Waikato Children
Children in Waikato will be invited to attend a free fun day on the 13th September as part of World Oral Health day, which will take place on the 12th September. The fun day is being arranged by the Waikato District Health Board and will be held at Lollipops on Vialou Street, Hamilton. Dental checks […]
Lancashire Dentist Heads to Dizzy Heights to Raise Money for Charity
A dentist from Lancashire is set to scale the highest mountain in Africa to raise money for charity. Jatin Gupta, from Instore Dental, which is located in Sainsbury’s supermarket on Trinity Street in Bolton, will begin a 6 day trek to climb Mount Kilimanjaro today. Mr Gupta is set to raise £2,000 for the National […]
Greens Increase Pressure on Government Over Dental Plans
The Green Party is increasing pressure on the government to fund new public dental health initiatives. The Green Party has campaigned tirelessly for better oral healthcare in Australia and agreed to join the coalition government to ensure that dental health was put on the agenda. The Greens are urging the government to fund new public […]
