Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Navy Dentist Eases Military Dog’s Dental Pain
A Navy dentist has stepped in to help cure Rocco, who is a military working dog, of his painful toothache. Rocco required root canal treatment but there were no qualified animal dentists in the Northern Territory, meaning that he and his handler, Leading Aircraftswoman, Tegan Bowden, faced a lengthy trip across-state. However, Navy dentist, Lieutenant […]
Moranbah Dental Surgery to Close after Rent Increase
A dental practice in Moranbah, Queensland is set to close after the owner was unable to reach a reasonable rent agreement. It has been confirmed that Central Highlands Dental Surgery will close on April 5th after dentist, Kim Dodds, said that she had failed to agree a suitable lease fee. Dr Dodds said that she […]
Plans Announced to Convert Former Pub into GP and Dental Surgery
Plans to convert a former pub in Leicestershire into a GP surgery, flats, shops and a dental suite have been revealed. Dr Rohit Sahdev bought The Rutland Arms pub in Aylestone with a view to converting the vacant building into a GP surgery, a dental suite and seven flats and there are also plans to […]
New Beam Brush Will Track Brushing Habits
A brand new dental gadget is to be launched next month. The Beam Brush will connect to smartphones to track brushing habits and alert the user as to how long they have been brushing for. The first edition of the Beam Brush is to be on sale in March, with a recommended retail price of […]
Laser Technology Provides Alternative to Painful Gum Disease Treatments
Laser technology is becoming increasingly commonplace in medical and dental surgeries across the UK and now, it is helping to provide a painless and accurate alternative to traditional treatments for gum disease. Usually, gum disease treatment requires a series of trips to the dentist for invasive procedures. However, the US Food and Drug Administration and […]
Bristol Community Dental Service to Transfer to New Hospital
After 60 years of campaigning for a new hospital for south Bristol, residents are celebrating the news that the South Bristol Community Hospital will open within the next two months. The new building has recently been handed over to NHS Bristol and staff will be working to move furniture and get everything ready for patients […]
Bupa Launches New Dental Insurance Policy
Leading UK insurer, Bupa, has launched its first stand-alone dental insurance policy. There are two different types of Dental Cover policy available, offering basic and comprehensive dental cover for patients who use both NHS and private dental services. Dental Cover 10 is designed to provide additional cover for patients who are registered with an NHS […]
Knox County Dentist Join Forces to Spread Smiles on Valentine’s Day
Dentists in Knox County joined forces to bring smiles to local people in time for Valentine’s Day. Several dental offices came together to support the Dentists with a Heart event, building on the success of last year’s free dental day. This year, the free clinics took place on February 3rd and hundreds of people benefited […]
Oman Dental College Building Inaugurated
A brand new building at the Oman Dental College has been officially opened by His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tareq al Said. The college is the only dental school in Oman. The new building in Wattayah will help to provide excellent training facilities for the growing number of students and healthcare professionals in the country. […]
Children’s Dental Event Held in Ramsey
A health event was held at Ramsey Town Hall on the Isle of Man at the weekend, to try and raise awareness of the importance of oral health and get children involved in oral hygiene. The event was designed to be fun and exciting for children, as well as putting across the serious message of […]
