Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Qatar nationals travelling abroad for dental treatment
An increasingly large number of dental patients in Qatar are choosing to go abroad for dental treatment to save money. Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of people travelling to nearby countries for dental treatment; figures show that more people are going overseas because treatment costs are much lower. According to […]
First female dentist in England to sparkle at the BACD
Three years of hard work and dedication brought Dr Sunita Verma, founder of Sparkle Dental Boutique, to a pinnacle of professional achievement recently when she attained the much-coveted honour of British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) accreditation. Sunita’s accreditation is historic in that she is the first and only female dentist in England to have […]
Child tooth decay study launched in Wales
A new three-year health study, aimed to help ward off child dental decay, will be focused on underprivileged areas in south Wales. The launch of the study, reportedly costing one million pounds, comes after recent figures showed a three-fold increase in dental decay in adolescents living in deprived areas in the region, compared to wealthier […]
South Carolina dental school gets 1.7 million dollar injection
The Medical University of South Carolina has received a 1.7 million dollar injection to continue a graduate dental scheme, which will help to provide affordable treatment for the residents of South Carolina. The grant has been given to the university by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The scheme will allow fifth year […]
Florida set for new dental clinic
A plan to create a new eight chair dental clinic on the site of an old hospital has been approved by Okaloosa County commissioners. The new clinic will be built at the old Fort Walton Beach Hospital and will cost $263,000; the project will be funded by Okaloosa County. The Veterans Services Department is also […]
Dental schools experience increase in patient numbers
Several dental schools across America have reported a significant increase in the number of patients attending their clinics. Many university dental schools offer reduced rate treatment, which can help to ease the financial burden of dental treatment for patients at the same time as providing students with practical experience. Most schools offer a system of […]
Dental hospitals invite patients for free cancer check-ups
Dental hospitals in Cork and Dublin are inviting patients to attend free screening examinations on Wednesday. The free check-ups are being used to screen for cancer and raise awareness of mouth and neck cancer. Oral cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer, affecting thousands of people around the world; however, it does not […]
Students in Fiji win oral health awards
Two students at the Fiji National University’s College of Medicine have received grant scholarships from Colgate Palmolive Fiji Limited to assist with investigation into oral healthcare. The travel grants are said to be worth around two thousand three hundred dollars. One of the final-year students receiving the scholarships, Bevu Kaminieli, said his research would be […]
Free mouth cancer screenings offered at annual walk
Members of the public were offered free screenings to assess mouth cancer by the Mouth Cancer Foundation at their annual Mouth Cancer 10k Awareness Walk on the 18th of September. Over one hundred and thirty people were screened, with only six people referred to see a specialist. The number resulted in it being the largest […]
Top London dentists at British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Conference
Dr Mark Hughes and Adam Thorne of the Harley Street Dental Group have reported that they have had an inspiring 2 days at the annual British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Conference. Which for the first time in history had been a joint event with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry “Its great to meet fellow […]
