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Major Shortage of Dentists in Kansas
Residents of 93 counties in Kansas are facing a shortage of dentists, it has been revealed. Of the 93 counties with a shortage, 13 have no dentist at all. According to the Kansas Dental Project, hundreds of thousands of people living in Kansas are going without dental treatment, because they cannot access a dentist. The […]
Dental Services Scrapped from Super Clinic
Plans to scrap dental services from a super clinic in Narrendera have been revealed. The super-clinic was supposed to provide dental services, as well as medical services, however, plans for dental services have now been scrapped and local people will have to face a 60-mile trip to get routine dental treatment. The new super clinic […]
Thousands Avoiding Dental Care in New Zealand Due to Cost
A Ministry of Health survey has revealed that thousands of people in New Zealand are avoiding dental treatment, because they cannot afford to pay the bill. The survey, which was carried out in 2009, revealed that almost half of adults had avoided going to see the dentist because of the cost of dental treatment. The […]
Internships May Become Compulsory for Dental Students
The Dental Council of India has proposed a change in the current undergraduate dental programme, with the new course including a compulsory one-year internship, which would increase the length of the programme to five years. The Dental Council of India has written to Union Health Ministry to ask them to consider extending the current degree […]
New health and dental centre opens in Barrhead
A new multimillion pound health centre has opened in Barrhead. The 18 million pound centre, which boasts three GP practices, two dental practices, adult mental health services, physiotherapy and podiatry services, a sexual health clinic, an elderly health day centre and a clinical zone, has now opened its doors to the public. The centre was […]
Reading dental nurse goes back to her roots for charity
A dental nurse from Reading has gone back to her roots to help people in need in Africa. Sneha Pandya, a senior dental nurse from the Royal Berkshire Hospital, travelled to Uganda to complete a two week placement with charity Smile Star; 40 years ago, Sneha fled Uganda with her family when dictator, Idi Amin, […]
Lynn dental nurse receives prestigious awards
Xyanthe Lambert, a 41 year old dental nurse from Lynn, has been awarded the prestigious Dental Nurse of the Year award. The national award is presented by the Dental Nurse Network in recognition of nurses who support their practices and fellow colleagues and make a difference to patient care. Xyanthe was chosen ahead of all […]
First class of Peninsula dentists celebrate graduation
The first class of dental students from the Peninsula Dental School have celebrated their graduation. The multimillion pound dental school, which was established to address a shortage of dentists in the South West, was the first new school to open in the UK for forty years. The school opened in Plymouth in 2007 and four […]
Free medical and dental clinic to be held in Vancouver
A free medical and dental clinic will be held in Vancouver this weekend. Churches and non-profit organisations are joining forces to host Compassion Vancouver, a free event for people who do not have dental and medical insurance. The event will take place on Saturday. During the day a range of medical and dental services will […]
Exmouth dental surgeries taking on new paitents
Three dental practices in Exmouth are currently taking on new patients. There have been problems with access to NHS dental services in parts of Devon, including Exmouth, but NHS Devon has launched a high-profile campaign to improve access to services and provide patients with the relevant information to help them register with local dentists. Andrew […]
