Archive for the ‘Dentistry abroad’ Category
New multimillion pound dental clinic opens in Dubbo
A new multimillion pound dental clinic has opened in Dubbo, New South Wales. The state of the art facility has opened at the Charles Sturt University. The development cost 8 million dollars and will provide incredible training facilities for dental students, as well as dental services for the public. The university has employed a receptionist, […]
Improved access to dental care for indigenous children in Australia
A report has revealed that access to oral health services is improving in the Northern Territory area of Australia. New initiatives were introduced to try and improve access to dentists and figures show that 60 percent of the children who required further treatment after an initial check-up have now seen a dental health professional. New […]
New dental targets launched in Fiji
The Fijian Health Ministry has announced new dental targets. The Health Ministry has set a new target to provide all health centres in rural areas and sub-divisional health facilities with basic dental instruments and equipment. Peni Namotu, a spokesperson for the ministry, said that the new measures have been launched to target poor standards of […]
Dental hygienists offer lower dental bills
Dental hygienists in Alberta are offering patients lower dental fees to help families who are struggling to afford dental care. The law in Alberta changed in 2006; the change in the Alberta Health Professions Act enabled dental hygienists to open up their own businesses, which offer a range of basic treatments and services for a […]
Fort Worth dental surgery to offer free treatment
A Fort Worth dental practice will provide free dental treatment for uninsured patients tomorrow. Fort Worth Dental on Citylake Boulevard will offer free dental treatment for the first 100 patients to come through the door tomorrow. The event is part of a national initiative run by non-profit organisation, Dentistry from the Heart. Tomorrow’s event will […]
New Zealand children’s oral health amongst the worst in the developed world
Standards of oral health amongst children in New Zealand are amongst the worst in the developed world, according to recent figures. A school dental services report has revealed that 44 percent of children aged 5 have at least one decayed tooth and paediatric dentists have claimed that they are seeing children as young as two […]
Dental clinic overwhelmed by demand
Members of staff at a dental clinic, which has recently re-opened after a three month long closure, have been overwhelmed by demand for treatment. The Southeastern Dental Clinic reopened on the 7th February after a three month-long closure; the clinic was forced to close in November due to funding issues. When the clinic was closed […]
3D Diagnostic Imaging sets sights on Asia
3D Diagnostic Imaging, the Dundee-based company, is setting its sights on Asia after successfully wrapping up distribution deals in Europe and America. The company has enjoyed great success with its innovative CarieScan product, with significant distribution deals already agreed in Europe and the USA. Now, in light of the huge demand for the product, 3D […]
New dental and eye clinics open to help South Florida kids
Nova Southeastern University has opened new dental and eye clinics to help children in South Florida. Children from South Florida can now receive treatment at NSU’s new Kid Dental Clinic and the Eye Care Institute at Kid; both clinics are located on the Wilton Manors Campus of Kids in Distress. Kids in Distress is a […]
Dental health month comes to an end in the Philippines
Dentists across the Philippines have joined forces to raise awareness of oral health as part of dental health month. Dental health month has been celebrated in February for many years; in the 1950’s dental health week was launched and the event was changed to dental health month in 2004. The aim of the campaign is […]
