Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Dental tourism booming amongst New Zealanders
Dental tourism is becoming increasingly popular with New Zealanders, with thousands of people choosing to go abroad for dental treatment in a bid to save money. Dental tours to Thailand have become particularly popular, with dental tourists choosing to combine dental treatment with an exotic escape; prices in Thailand are up to 65 percent cheaper […]
Three new NHS dental surgeries set to open in Birmingham
Three new NHS dental surgeries are set to open in Birmingham. The announcement comes in light of poor figures relating to access to dental services in the poorest areas of the city, with many people being forced to wait for long periods of time for treatment and others claiming that they cannot register with an […]
Concern for oral health of teenagers in Auckland
A third of teenagers in Auckland still don’t visit a dentist on a regular basis, despite care for under 18’s being free. Free treatment is available from mobile units, which visit schools on a regular basis and from dentists who participate in the district health schemes. Despite the free care, a third of teenagers in […]
New dental centre opens to help low income families
A new dental facility in Marshfield, Wisconsin, will be dedicated to the care of those from low income families, it has been announced. The new Family Dental Center at Marshfield Clinic will provide much-needed care for those who are disadvantaged and struggling to afford dental care. The clinic recently received funding from both the American […]
Report suggests children are not visiting the dentist regularly
A report has revealed that almost half of school-aged children in West Virginia do not see a dentist on a regular basis. The statistics, which were published by the Center for Rural Health, also showed that 43 percent of children had untreated decay. The report reflects findings across the USA, with an increasing number of […]
Santa Barbara dentist continues humanitarian mission in Afghanistan
A dentist from Santa Barbara has pledged to continue his humanitarian mission in Afghanistan, despite significant risks to his safety. Jim Rolfe, a retired dentist, travelled to Afghanistan with the sole aim of providing dental care for people in need. Standards of oral health in Afghanistan are notoriously poor and people die from infections which […]
Parents look to schools to educate children about oral health
Parents in America are looking to schools to help them educate children about oral health. Standards of oral health amongst children, in particular younger children, are slipping thanks to a diet that is often filled with convenience foods, sweets and fizzy drinks and a lack of awareness of the dangers associated with poor oral health. […]
Shortage of dentists in Isle of Man
A shortage of dentists in the Isle of Man has forced the Department of Health to introduce a new priority care system. The new system will ensure that patients who actually need treatment are treated before those who are due to visit their dentist for a routine check-up. Patients who wish to arrange an appointment […]
Oklahoma families sue Dental clinics
Two dental clinics, in Oklahoma, are being sued by families who claim that dentists performed unnecessary procedures on their children. The Oklahoma Smiles and Small Smiles clinics, in south Oklahoma and Tulsa respectively, have both been hit by class action lawsuits by hundreds of parents in the state. It is claimed that the Oklahoma Smiles […]
Dentist extracts tooth stem cells for future medicine
Three Denver-based dentists are teaming up with StemSave™ in order to offer their patients a chance to store valuable stem cells for possible future “Regenerative Medical Therapies.” The National Institutes of Health recently discovered that powerful stem cells were contained in teeth, which could help protect their dental health in the future. Denver dentists Dr. […]
