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Sacramento charity set to expand services to include dental care
A Sacramento non-profit organisation is set to expand its services to include paediatric dentistry. The Effort currently provides addiction services, mental health care and general health care for young people and children and four clinics will soon offer paediatric dental services. The new services will be funded by a grant from the First 5 Sacramento […]
New dental clinic set to open in East Southland
Work is under way on a new dental clinic in East Southland, New Zealand. The new clinic will be attached to the Gore Hospital and will provide a unique blend of private and public dental healthcare. The new clinic, which will be run by Southern District Health Board in conjunction with Gore Health LTD, will […]
New York attorney expands investigation into health credit cards
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced that he will expand the investigation into health credit cards. Cuomo spoke out against the health credit cards last week and has since ordered a number of additional companies to give evidence to support the legality of their health credit cards. Cuomo was asked to investigate the health credit […]
Scandal as dentists in Scotland paid to treat dead patients
It has emerged that some Scottish dentists have been paid for treating patients who have died or moved to a different practice. An urgent review of the dental register has revealed that the Scottish NHS boards have paid for at least 150,000 patients who have either passed away or moved to different dental practices. The […]
New Nevada clinic expands treatment for those without insurance
A new clinic in western Nevada County is set to expand in order to accept patients under twenty-one who have specific insurance through Medi-Cal, a company which provides free dental care and which is largely unaccepted in the area. The clinic, opened by several doctors in the area, is to also focus their care on […]
Oral cancer tests to be researched
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, along with the University of Sheffield, are about to begin research into a new test which would allow dentists to quickly and easily detect oral cancer. The research into the test, which would involve simple brushing to collect cells from inside a patients mouth, is being conducted by […]
Dental practice’s open day attracts plenty of visitors
A dental practice in South Shields attracted a large number of visitors after dentists revealed they were hosting a fairy-themed open day for children in the area. The South Tyneside Dental Group’s Westoe Road surgery hosted the event to teach children about the importance of brushing their teeth, visiting their dentist and eating healthy foods. […]
Dental Hygiene Programme gets the go-ahead at Hiwassee College
A new Dental Hygiene Programme at Hiwassee College has been given the green light by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The brand new course will be the first of its kind in Monroe County and will undoubtedly benefit local people in East Tennessee in the future; dental hygienists are becoming an increasingly popular and important […]
Number of dentists declining in Israel
The ratio of dentists to patients in Israel is decreasing, according to figures published by the Health Ministry. The figures reflect a national trend across all medical fields, including doctors, dental technicians, nurses, pharmacists and medical laboratory technicians. The statistics published in the recent report show an increase in the number of patients covered by […]
Plans for new health super centre unveiled in Cumbria
Plans have been unveiled for a new 4 million pound health super centre in Cumbria. The new centre is set to be built in Cleator Moor, a town in the west of the county, if the plans are approved by Copeland Council. The new centre would bring together both GP and dental services and existing […]
