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Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people
The number of cases of oral cancer amongst young people has almost doubled in recent years, it has been revealed. Oral cancers, including throat, mouth and food pipe cancers, which are also known as upper aero-digestive tract cancers, are becoming increasingly common amongst younger people due to poor diets, smoking and regular drinking. Each year, […]
New dental surgery opens in Burnley
A brand new dental training practice has opened its doors to patients in Burnley. The new 3.1 million pound practice will provide a comprehensive range of treatments for patients, as well as providing excellent training facilities for dental students. The Quest Dental Care building was developed and constructed by the Eric Wright Group and handed […]
Nonprofit group celebrates anniversary with multiple grants
Nonprofit organisation Delta Dental of Tennessee recently announced a plan to celebrate its forty-fifth anniversary by handing out forty-five grants across the state, naming the initiative “Forty-Five years, Forty-Five grants.” The organisation was established in 1965 after state legislation, allowing its creation, was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Delta Dental of Tennessee helps to […]
Dental practice manager jailed for false billing
A billing manager at a dental practice in East Brunswick, New Jersey has been sent to state prison for issuing bills to companies for dental treatment that was never carried out. Madgy Rafla, dental office billing manager at his wife’s dental practice, was recently sentenced to three years in prison in Middlesex County. Rafla had […]
Convicted dentist could get license back
A dentist who was found guilty of possessing child pornography may be able to get his license back, it has been revealed. Mark Studenny was convicted in 2006 and lost his license to practise in 2007; police found 13 films featuring child pornography and almost 600 images of child pornography on his computer. In court, […]
New dental scheme in Northumberland
Kids from low income families in Northumberland, Ontario are set to benefit from a new multi-million dollar dental scheme. The new Healthy Smiles Ontario programme will target the region’s poorest children and provide them with free dental care. Children in Northumberland will be able to benefit from free dental care immediately. Children from low income […]
Volunteer dentists give patients something to smile about
A group of dentists has teamed up to host a free clinic, which will target patients who cannot afford dental treatment and do not have dental insurance. Dentists from California, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas dentists have joined forced to host the clinic at Expo New Mexico next week. The New Mexico Mission of Mercy […]
University of Florida gets 7 million dollar grant to provide dental care for children
The University of Florida has been awarded five grants, totalling seven million dollars, it has been announced. The money has been given to the institution by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S Department of Health and Human Resources and will be used to improve access to dental services for underprivileged children in […]
Old Pub to become new dental practice
Nestor Primecare, based in Birmingham, aim to renovate a derelict pub in Stoke into a new NHS dental practice. Plans have been put forward by the group to turn the New Phoenix pub into four dental surgeries, with full sterilisation facilities. The application for planning has been sent to the Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and they […]
Canadian children set to benefit from new mobile dental unit
Children in Peterborough, Ontario are set to benefit from a new mobile dental unit and a new dental clinic. The cost of the clinic and mobile unit will be covered by 1.1 million dollars worth of provincial funding in a bid to improve standards of oral health amongst the area’s poorest children. The mobile unit […]
