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Dorset dentist drills on the front line
A dentist from Dorest is providing vital dentistry services to soldiers and local people in Afghanistan. Lt-Col Ian Mercer, of Winterbourne Stickland, is working as part of the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) in Camp Bastion Hospital. He believes that dentistry plays a pivotal role in the military and his motto is “if you can’t […]
Inverness dentist wins gong
An Inverness dentist has won the T.C. White prize for outstanding achievement in his dental surgery examinations. Andrew Young beat-off more than 130 competitors to win the top gong in the Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons’, which is part of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, examinations. The 25-year-old, originally […]
Underprivileged kids get free dentistry
Four hundred underprivileged Miami youngsters are set to receive free dental care thanks to Nova Southeastern University. Pupils from three North Beach elementary schools will now be given free tooth-cleanings, fluoride sealant application and oral hygiene advice. The treatment is being funded by a $58,141 grant which was given to the university’s (NSU) dental school […]
Free dental care day for kids
More than 80 locations across New Jersey are going to be offering children free dental care on one day in 2010. The Give Kids A Smile scheme, established by the New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) in 2003, will be giving local children under the age of 12 greater access to dental care by treating them […]
Dental braces latest adult trend
A survey has revealed that more and more British adults are happy to wear dental braces to achieve the perfect smile. Generally associated with younger teenagers, braces are reportedly seeing a resurgence among adults who want straight, white, Hollywood-style teeth. Research from the British Lingual Orthodontic Society revealed that one-in-five UK adults would now opt […]
Prescription scam dental student arrested
A North Jersey dentistry student has been arrested for allegedly forging a prescription for narcotic painkillers. Twenty-four-year-old Robert Frega was arrested on 21 December 2009 at Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 655 Wyckoff Avenue, after he was apparently seen attempting to fill out a blank prescription and attempting to illegally acquire Percodan painkilling tablets. Frega was reported by […]
Irish dental group slashes prices
The largest Irish dental group has given its patients a treat for New Year by slashing its prices by 30 per cent. Smiles Dental Group has adjusted its prices to stop patients travelling to Northern Ireland for dental treatment where prices are a third cheaper. It announced the cut after negotiating new costs with its […]
New gum makes tooth-brushing obsolete
Boffins have developed a new chewing gum which could make brushing our teeth a thing of the past. Scientists from the University of Kentucky (UoK) believe that this new gum could not only make oral hygiene for millions of Americans but could improve the quality of life for US troops posted overseas and children from […]
UK’s first mobile dentistry service is launched
The first UK’s first mobile dentistry service is being billed as the saviour of the country’s poor oral health system. DentalXpress uses a fleet of multi-clinic-room portable dental units to improve access to dental treatments in underserved areas across Britain. These temporary clinics will be placed in a Primary Care Trust (PCT) area for four […]
Seattle dental burglar suspect arrested
A man that has been accused of burgling more than 35 dental practices in Seattle has been apprehended in Oregon. Officers from Eugene detained Shane L Carlson, 26, after several warrants were issued for his arrested. The warrants were issued by the Washington state for a variety of charges including possessing stolen goods, a drugs […]
