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Dentist hosts free dental event in Blue Springs
A dentist from Blue Springs hosted a free dental event to help people without dental insurance. Dr Alan Foster opened his clinic to provide people who would otherwise struggle to afford dental care with treatment they desperately needed; many of the patients who visited Foster Dental Care had not seen a dentist for several years […]
1st dental confident of success despite financial worries
Representatives from 1st Dental have announced that they are confident that they can still be a market leader in the dental laboratory industry, despite serious financial worries. Recently, the bridge and crown making company entered into administration but was bought by Richard Hughes, from investment group, Zeus Group, last week. The firm was forced into […]
SNP accused of failing to reach dental targets
New figures have revealed that standards of oral health in Scotland are lower than anticipated and opposition parties have accused the Scottish National Party of failing Scottish people. In 2005 the Labour and Liberal Democrat set out a plan to reduce rates of tooth decay and promote good oral health so that more people could […]
Needham Market residents delighted with new NHS surgery
Residents are delighted after a new NHS surgery opened in Needham Market. Tooth Booth is the seventh NHS surgery to open in Suffolk, following a four million pound investment to improve NHS dental services in the area. NHS Suffolk has been working tirelessly over the course of recent years to provide residents with access to […]
Dentists voice anger against health quango
Dentists in the North of England are in uproar after learning that they must travel to a post office in Yorkshire to obtain a criminal records bureau form. Dentists managing dental practices must complete the form under new government legislation, which is being enforced by the Care Quality Commission; however, hundreds of dentists are now […]
Ontario set for 45 million dollar project to improve children’s dental health
Ontario’s Health Minister will reveal details of a 45 million dollar oral health project today. Deb Matthews will outline details of a new ‘Healthy Smiles’ programme, which is set to benefit more than 100,000 children. The programme will cost taxpayers around 45 million dollars per year but health officials feel the new initiative is essential. […]
Regular dental check-ups could reduce risk of serious conditions by a third
Research has revealed that regular dental check-ups could reduce the risk of serious medical conditions by a third. A study conducted by a research team at the University of California, Berkeley, has confirmed a strong link between good oral health and good general health. The study focused on women and concluded that women who regularly […]
Massachusetts residents resist fluoride campaigns
Massachusetts has long been associated with excellent standards of health and dental care, yet a large number of counties are still without fluoridated water supplies. The state frequently records good results when it comes to healthcare provision and services; however, it ranks only 36th in the list for providing fluoridated water. The issue of fluoride […]
Thousands queue for free oral cancer check-ups
More than two thousand people queued for free oral cancer check-ups at two hospitals in Ireland yesterday. Patients waited in line for appointments at Cork University Dental Hospital and Dublin Dental University Hospital; patients in Dublin started to queue from 6:45 am and the clinic opened an hour earlier than planned to cope with the […]
Irish dental budget cuts will not be reversed
The Irish Health Minister has announced that budget cuts will not be reversed. Mary Harney announced that cuts in dental schemes will not be reversed because the government does not have the necessary resources to support any changes to the current system. Ms Harney also claimed that the cuts were not as severe as many […]
