Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Spotlight On Remote Area Medical’s Super-Clinic
Last week, thousands of people waited patiently in line; some had turned up hours earlier and camped overnight in order to see a doctor or dentist, but this image did not come from a rural community in a developing country; it came from Wise County in West Virginia, USA. Most people assume that America, as […]
New Dental Practice Creates 6,000 NHS Places in Paignton
A new dental practice has opened in Paignton, creating 6,000 new NHS dental places. Smile Dental Care has opened a new office on Marldon Road; the chain already has a small number of practices in the UK. The opening of the surgery will create around 6,000 new NHS places in the town over the course […]
York Dentist Chosen To Join Olympic Dental Team
A dentist from York is travelling to London to be part of the Olympic dental team, which will be responsible for treating athletes during the games. Ian Speechley has been chosen from more than 600 applicants and he is now preparing for the exciting challenge, which he described as “rather different” to his day job. […]
American Dental Center Reaching Out To Children in Need in Oman
The American Dental Center is reaching out to children in need in Oman to provide much-needed dental care. The centre opened its doors to children from the Child Care Centre in Seeb throughout April and May and dentists are hoping to continue the good work with the help of funding from local businesses and individuals […]
Kate Hudson takes Her Mind Off Dental Pain By Looking For a New Puppy
Hollywood actress, Kate Hudson, managed to take her mind off suffering from dental pain by shopping for a new puppy with her new husband, Matt Bellamy, last week. Hudson clearly had a swollen jaw following dental treatment and she covered her mouth with a loose-fitting hoodie as she looked in pet stores in Los Angeles […]
Chesham Dentist Preparing for Olympic Challenge
A dentist from Chesham is preparing for a new challenge as he joins up with the rest of the Olympic dental team to provide dental care for athletes throughout the duration of the games, which are due to start on Friday. Dr Kunal Dattani, owner of Chesham Dental Care, will be based at the Rowing […]
Two Thousand New NHS Places Available At Burnley Dental Practice
More than two thousand new NHS dental places have been created in Burnley, Lancashire, after two dentists joined the Ravat and Ray Dental Care practice. The practice, which is located at The Fold Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing, is inviting new patients to register after two new dentists, Dr Nitika Virmani and Dr Ilyaz […]
Outback Mayor Calls For Better Access To Dental Care
The mayor of an outback town in Queensland has called for better access to dental care. Mayor John Ferguson, from Bulloo, said that residents are suffering because access to services is so poor. Mayor Ferguson said that a dentist has not visited the town of Thargomindah for at least ten months, with residents suffering the […]
Tooth Extractions Earning Money For Charity in East Grinstead
The Tooth Fairy has increased payment rates considerably, with each tooth extracted earning £250 for charity in East Grinstead. Parents can earn £250 for charity by sending their child’s tooth to a biobank in Nottingham. The High Street Dental Practice has joined forces with Future Health Biobank to support stem cell research; when teeth are […]
Olympic Athletes To Use Procter and Gamble Dental products
Procter and Gamble has announced that athletes competing in the London Olympics will use their oral hygiene products. Procter and Gamble is working with the London Organising Committee for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games to manage the dental clinic and provide athletes with dental products; the company owns Crest and Oral-B. The clinic, which […]
