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Tooth fairy rates reach record high in the US
The amount of money left by the Tooth Fairy has reached a record high in the US. A 2023 poll conducted by Delta Dental revealed that the average rate has increased from $5.36 per tooth to $6.23 (approximately £5). This equates to a rise of 16% and is the highest price on record. Since the […]
US dentist encourages colleagues to take up yoga to de-stress
A US dentist is encouraging colleagues and fellow dental professionals to take up yoga to reduce stress levels. Dr Alex Barrera started to experience signs of burnout and rising stress levels shortly after taking up his first post at a community dental clinic. Dentists, Dr Barrera explained, often have busy schedules, but they also take […]
Pandemic exacerbates dental access issues in the US as uninsured struggle to afford treatment
The pandemic has exacerbated dental access issues in the US, with more and more people struggling to afford treatment. Maureen Haley is one of millions of Americans who don’t have dental insurance. Maureen, who is 66, lives in a campervan near Greensboro in North Carolina. Having lost her home in Florida during the recession in […]
Hollywood star Patricia Arquette backs calls to prevent bill that will remove access to dental care from low income Californians
Hollywood actor, Patricia Arquette, has backed calls to prevent a bill that would remove access to dental care for millions of low income Californians from being passed. The actress, who has most recently appeared in the TV series, Escape at Dannemora, has joined the fight against a new bill, which has been proposed by California […]
