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Dentist helps man who lost teeth in racist attack
A Swindon dentist is replacing a local resident’s teeth for free after he lost them in a racist attack. After reading about Javed Ashraf’s story in the newspaper, Stephen Tittensor, Ebenezer House Dental Practice owner, offered up his services free of charge. Mr Ashraf, 47, was struck in the back of the head on Friday […]
Nashville dentist to be made president of the NDA
A Nashville dentist will be officially named as the president of the National Dental Association at a special ceremony on Saturday 5 December 2009. Dr Walter R Owens will be the 86th president of the association (NDA), which is the voice of ethnic minority dental concerns in America. He will be announced as president of […]
Groups united to improve kids’ oral health
Two children’s oral health groups have teamed-up to tackle kids’ dental diseases. National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) and Consumer Guide to Dentistry are working together through America’s Toothfairy program to take a bite out of pediatric dental diseases. The campaign is currently being hosted on Consumer Guide to Dentistry’s (CGD) website which warns people […]
Augusta dentist named as new ADA spokesperson
An August dentists has been named as the American Dental Association’s new spokesperson on pediatric dentistry. Dr Jonathan Shenkin was picked for the job because of his expertise in the field and high public profile. The 38-year-old dentist said that he felt honored and excited by his employment and said his main responsibility would now […]
Dentists: ‘Clean teeth can prevent flu’
Oral health professionals have said that clean teeth can prevent flu from spreading. California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) claims that good oral health habits can stop the H1N1 flu virus being spread. The association is encouraging parents to teach their kids to brush their teeth correctly as this is more likely to kill the virus […]
Boost helps dentists serve 10,000 more NHS patients
Ten thousand new patients will now be able to receive NHS dental treatment thanks to three practices opening in Derby. Seven dentists will be working at the practices to serve patients in Darley Abbey, Chaddesden, Spondon, and the city as part of a new £300,000 investment by the NHS. Two of the clinics have already […]
Rugby players are mouth guard ambassadors for kids
Plymouth Albion rugby players are telling youngsters to wear mouth guards. The club has teamed-up with the Peninsula Dental School in a scheme which aims to protect kids who participate in contact sports. The players will take up the role of mouth guard ambassadors and will be tackling the issue at rugby, boxing and hockey […]
Domestic violence victim gets new smile thanks to scheme
Thanks to a new scheme a victim of domestic violence is getting her teeth repaired for free. Ten years ago Lucretia Williams from Humboldt Park, Chicago, lost two front teeth from her bottom jaw after she was attacked by her husband. Now she is finally getting her smile fixed thanks to the national Give Back […]
Dental surgery tells patients to go private
A dental clinic surgery is being investigated after its workers advised NHS patients to switch to a private insurance scheme. The local NHS visited Westbury Park practice, Clayton, Staffordshire, twice after NHS patients complained to the Primary Care Trust (PCT). The PCT currently pay Westbury Park to carry out 20,000 NHS treatments a year, but […]
BDA awards Peterborough clinic Good Practice gong
The British Dental Association has named Peterborough Dental Access Centre the Good Practice Scheme’s Practice-of-the-Year. The association (BDA) presented the centre (PDAC) with the award on Sunday 29 November 2009 at the fourth annual BDA Honours and Awards Dinner in London. The prize, which can only be won by affiliates of the BDA’s Good Practice […]
