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New dental clinic opens at Bangalore heart hospital
A new dental clinic has opened at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bangalore. Heart patients can now receive dental care, as well as medical treatment for heart conditions, at the hospital. Director of the institute, Dr C N Manjunath, said that the opening of the dental facility was a logical step […]
Dental entrepreneur triumphant in Gold Cup
Dental entrepreneur, Sam Waley-Cohen, has scooped one of racing’s most prestigious awards, the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Mr Waley-Cohen used to work as a city trader but quit to become an entrepreneur; he opened his own group of dental practices known as the Portman Health Group and after finishing seventh in the Grand National in 2007, […]
New multimillion pound dental clinic opens in Dubbo
A new multimillion pound dental clinic has opened in Dubbo, New South Wales. The state of the art facility has opened at the Charles Sturt University. The development cost 8 million dollars and will provide incredible training facilities for dental students, as well as dental services for the public. The university has employed a receptionist, […]
Dentists warn against sports drinks
Dentists in Australia are warning against the potentially harmful effects of sports drinks. Many people drink sports and energy drinks to give them a boost and athletes use them to keep hydrated and provide more energy to improve their performance; however, dentists are warning that some energy drinks contain a significant amount of sugar and […]
FDA considering amalgam debate
The US Food and Drug Administration is considering the future of metal amalgam fillings, after concerns were raised at a town hall meeting in Texas. The meeting was held to allow people to give their opinions and perspectives on the amalgam debate. Members of the public, public health figures and dentists all attended the meeting […]
Improved access to dental care for indigenous children in Australia
A report has revealed that access to oral health services is improving in the Northern Territory area of Australia. New initiatives were introduced to try and improve access to dentists and figures show that 60 percent of the children who required further treatment after an initial check-up have now seen a dental health professional. New […]
New dental hearing aid gets the green light
A new hearing device, which works by transmitting sound through the teeth, has been given the green light in Europe. The SoundBite device transmits sound through the jawbone and directs it into the inner ear; it can be fitted onto the upper left or right molars and each device is custom-made for the individual patient. […]
Bradford dental practice to take part in pilot programme
A Bradford dental practice is to take part in a pilot programme to try and improve standards of primary care across the country. The Rayner and Rayner Dental Practice in Wibsey beat more than five hundred other dental practices to participate in the scheme, which is being run by the Department of Health. The practice […]
Winnipeg reduces levels of fluoride in the water supply
Fluoride levels in Winnipeg have been reduced in line with provincial guidelines. The levels of fluoride in the water supply have been lowered from 0.85 parts per million to 0.7 parts per million. Around half of Canada’s municipalities add fluoride to their water supplies as a means of boosting standards of oral health; however, recent […]
MedWorks announces free dental clinic
MedWorks, a charitable organisation based in Cleveland, has announced that it will host a free dental clinic. MedWorks will team up with the Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland to offer free dental services to local people. The clinic will be held on Saturday the 14th May from 8am to 5pm at the Free Clinic on […]
