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Green party launch health policy in Australia
The leader of the Green party, Bob Brown, has launched the party’s health manifesto. Brown has included a national dental care scheme, which will be implemented with the aim of promoting good oral health and clearing lengthy waiting lists across Australia; currently, around half a million people are waiting for dental treatment in Australia and […]
More seek mints as cure for bad breath
A new investigation suggests that more and more people in the UK are failing to address their issues of bad breath and are instead reaching for the nearest packet of mints. The report states that people in the UK are spending approximately 190 million pounds on mints each year in order to improve their oral […]
Two new inquiries launched in St Louis
Russ Carnahan, the inspector general of the Veteran’s Association, has announced that two new inquiries will soon be launched at the John Cochran facility in St Louis. A formal investigation will now take place to determine the reasons why dental equipment was not being cleaned properly and fully sterilised. The General Accounting Office will also […]
Dentist could be struck off for stalking ex
A dentist faces disciplinary action after his ex-girlfriend accused him of stalking her. Alan Beck, from Dundonald, was given a restraining order but continued to linger around his ex-girlfriend’s house; the dentist also bombarded her with text messages and cards. Last June, Mr Beck was banned from going within 50 metres of his ex-girlfriend, Diana […]
Dental academy opens its doors to patients
A brand new dental academy in Portsmouth has opened its doors and is encouraging new patients to register. The new nine million pound development will provide reduced rate care for thousands of patients and will be staffed by students from Portsmouth University and King’s College, London. The new clinic is targeting patients who do not […]
Woman faces huge dental bill after finding a stone in her sandwich
A woman has been forced to spend £3,000 on dental treatment after she bit into a stone while eating a sandwich. Karen Addy, a mother of two from West Yorkshire, was shocked to discover a pebble in amongst the salad leaves in her organic vegetable sandwich. Ms Addy had bought the sandwich from Boots. It […]
New dental discount card will benefit residents of Horry County
A new scheme has been launched to offer residents of Horry County discount dental care. The new programme has been launched by the Careington International Corportation, in conjunction with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and will benefit hundreds of residents in the county. The new dental discount card has been designed to help those […]
Iconic false teeth set to light up the sale room
Winston Churchill’s iconic set of false teeth are set to light up the sale room as they go up for auction today. The famous dentures, which were manufactured by a young technician known as Derek Cudlipp, were designed to preserve Churchill’s infamous lisp. Churchill’s distinctive voice became a major weapon during the war, as he […]
Australian parties urged to focus on oral health
A number of dentists, health experts and community groups have urged the major political parties to focus their attention on oral health. The Oral Health Alliance will embark upon a campaign to encourage politicians to take oral health seriously and improve the current standard of services across the country. Currently, 1 in 3 Australians are […]
Australian Green Party announce new plans for dental care
The Green Party have announced a new universal dental health policy as part of their election campaign. The leader of the Green Party, Bob Brown, believes that a new universal policy would help to improve standards of oral health, as well as saving millions of dollars in medical costs each year. Mr Brown, a former […]
