Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Patients told to wait seven years for a dental check-up in Australia
A consumer group has revealed that patients in some parts of Australia are being forced to wait up to seven years for a routine dental check-up. A lobby group said that patients in Queensland are facing an incredibly long wait for routine dental appointments, which could have serious implications for their oral health. The town […]
Hampshire gets new dental van
Residents in rural Winchester could soon benefit from dental care on their doorstep, it has been announced. A new mobile dental unit will visit residents in the Meon Valley from the 6th September, as part of an initiative to improve services in rural areas. The van will help to provide access to dental services for […]
Children in New Zealand set to benefit from new mobile clinic
Schoolchildren from Hornby will visit a mobile dental unit for routine check-ups, it has been announced. Children will visit the clinic on Hei Hei Road for check-ups before they go to school; they will be referred to the Hornby Community Dental Clinic if they require further treatment. The new clinic will focus on preventative dental […]
GDC consulting the public on potential rule change
The General Dental Council (GDC) is asking members of the public and registered members their opinion on a potential rule change, which would mean an increase in the number of Fitness to Practise panel members. The GDC is obliged to ask people about the change because it would require a change to the Council’s Constitution […]
New hopes for the future of Caithness dental surgery
The owners of a dental surgery in Caithness have been given new hopes, after an anonymous benefactor offered to settle their unpaid tax bill. Earlier this month, Janey and John Murray, the owners of the Smile Solutions clinics in Portree, Skye and Thurso, were declared bankrupt at Portree Sheriff Court; it is believed they had […]
New Dental Clinic to open in Ohio
A new dental office is to open in Lancaster, Ohio on August the 26th. The new office will be opened by Aspen Dental, one of the fastest growing and largest dental care providers in the United States, and will join their network of over two hundred and fifty locations in around twenty-one states across the […]
Coast tooth fairy fights dental-phobia
Children suffering from dental phobia are being eased into their treatment using a unique method at a Gold Coast dental clinic. Children who visit the TFI Dental Spa in Labrador, Queensland, are eased of their fears of the dentist chair by Stephanie Wilson, who dresses up as a tooth fairy. Children have the option to […]
Prescription charges may be reintroduced to fund dental care in Jersey
A senator in Jersey is pushing for the reintroduction of prescription charges to fund dental and medical care for people on a low income. Senator Alan Breckon said that the money raised from prescription charges would be used to help low earners pay for medical care and assist the less well-off with dental costs. Financial […]
Public Health Minister to visit new dental centre in Stornoway
Scottish Public Health Minister, Shona Robinson, will visit the new Teach and Treat centre in Stornoway today. Ms Robinson will also visit a new garden, which has been created for elderly mental health patients; the visits will coincide with the NHS Western Isles Annual Review. The garden has been designed for mental health patients at […]
Hispanic children more likely to have tooth decay
A report has revealed that Hispanic children in Utah are twice as likely to suffer from tooth decay as non-Hispanic children. Figures relating to tooth decay amongst children in the state were published in the Hispanic Dental Association’s Fast Facts on Hispanic Oral Health. Salt Lake City dentist, Eric Anderson said that poor oral hygiene […]
