Archive for the ‘orthodontics’ Category
New UK Based Website to Help Dentists
One of the biggest problems for dentists is finding a suitable laboratory for work, which they are unable to do themselves. Among the many things needed besides dentures are orthodontic appliances. However, this problem could be about to change with the launch of a new website. DEMAS stands for the Dental Appliance Manufacturers Audit Scheme and its […]
BDA Calls for Debate Over Orthodontic Treatment in Scotland
The British Dental Association has called for a debate over the future of orthodontic care for children, after stories hit the headlines suggesting that funding for children’s treatment would be cut. In light of recent media coverage, the BDA has suggested that it would be constructive to have a debate on the issue of funding […]
Wetherby Orthodontist Launches New iPhone App
A gadget-loving orthodontist from Wetherby has become one of the first specialists in the UK to launch her own iPhone app. Megan Hatfield created the SendASmile app, which allows patients to take pictures of their smile and send them in for assessment by a trained orthodontist. Megan said that the app allows her to see […]
Volunteers Needed to Wear Holly Willoughby’s Brace
The Doctor, who fitted Holly Willoughby’s near invisible braces, is now offering volunteers the chance to wear the new C-FAST (Cosmetically Focused Adult Straight Teeth) for only half the cost. Dr. Biju Krishnan, co founder of the Lubiju clinic where the brace system originated, is hoping that with the help of Holly’s celebrity endorsement and […]
Tornado blows woman’s braces 100 miles away
A man walking along a beach in Massachusetts made an interesting discovery when he came across a plastic bag containing dental aligners – the braces had been blown 100 miles by a tornado. Rick Maurice was enjoying a stroll along a beach on Tuckernuck Island, off Nantucket, when he came across the bag containing the […]
Bournemouth boy told to wait for braces as a result of spending cuts
A teenage boy from Bournemouth has been told he must wait at least a year for braces after it was revealed that there was no money left to pay for his treatment. Sam Harvell, 13, was all ready to start his course of treatment following examinations and preparatory consultations at Christchurch Orthodontics; however, he has […]
North Dakota launches new programme to reduce rates of decay
A new dental health programme has been launched to combat high rates of tooth decay amongst children in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health has joined forces with Bridging the Dental Gap to launch the new campaign, named Seal! North Dakota. The programme will help to ensure that underprivileged children are given sealants […]
New vibrating orthodontic device launched in the UK
A new orthodontic device has been launched in the UK. The small, vibrating device is placed in the patient’s mouth for just twenty minutes a day; it vibrates to exert additional pressure on the teeth. The force generated by the removable device cuts treatment time and improves the efficiency of the natural process of resorption […]
Chicago mother involved in pay dispute with dentist
A mother from Chicago has been told that she must pay for outstanding treatments before a dentist will remove her son’s braces. Esperanza Perez has three teenage children, all of whom have been treated for orthodontic problems. Both of her daughters had their braces taken off last year; however, when Ms Perez took her son […]
Bullied girl receives Award
Teenager Eva Hulme, who throughout primary and secondary school endured taunts about her protruding teeth, has received the Against all Odds award. The award, which recognises how extensive orthodontic work can change lives for the better, was created by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Miss Hulme had visited an orthodontist at an early age of […]
