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Ohio clinic takes on new staff to expand services

Ohio clinic takes on new staff to expand services

A free healthcare clinic in Ohio has taken on new members of staff so that they can treat more patients. The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland has been treating patients without dental insurance for some time now; however, recently, the clinic has expanded and is now welcoming more patients through the door than ever […]


Plans for a new dental surgery could be scuppered over lack of parking

Plans for a new dental surgery could be scuppered over lack of parking

Plans for a new NHS dental practice could be turned down because of concerns over parking. The new surgery, which would be the first practice to open in the village of Branston, would undoubtedly be a welcome sight for local people, who have been struggling to access local NHS services. Plans to turn an old […]


Dental duo reaches the dizzy heights

Dental duo reaches the dizzy heights

A group of three women have succeeded in their mission to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The group, which consists of dentist, Mira Loke, dental nurse Sophie Kay and Emily Cross, an undertaker, reached the summit last month. The three women, all from Banbury, Oxfordshire, took on the challenge in order to raise money for charity; the […]


New dental mouthpiece created to help sleep apnoea sufferers

New dental mouthpiece created to help sleep apnoea sufferers

A new dental mouthpiece has been developed to help patients with sleep apnoea. The Full Breath Solution can be used to treat people with mild or moderate sleep apnoea and is also beneficial for those who snore; the mouthpiece was invented by Dr Bryan Keropian. Dr Keropian said the mouthpiece would provide an alternative to […]


New dental gel could spell the end of fillings

New dental gel could spell the end of fillings

A new dental gel that encourages decayed teeth to regenerate could spell the end of fillings. Researchers in France are currently developing the new product, which will come as a huge boost for patients with dental phobia. Dental phobia and dental anxiety are extremely common and a large proportion of dental patients avoid going to […]


Money for dental treatment will pay for snooker legend’s funeral

Money for dental treatment will pay for snooker legend’s funeral

The money raised for Alex Higgins’ dental treatment will now be used to pay for his funeral, it has been announced. Just a few months ago, shocking pictures of the snooker star appeared in the national media after it was revealed that Higgins was losing his fight to stay alive due to the inability to […]


Relief for patient who finally has a full set of teeth at the age of 28

Relief for patient who finally has a full set of teeth at the age of 28

Emily Cheeseman finally has something to smile about, at the age of 28. Emily had a full set of baby teeth when she was a child; however, she was left with six milk teeth because the adult teeth, which should have replaced them, failed to grow due to a condition known as hypodontia. Emily, now […]


Dental supplies bound for Haiti

Dental supplies bound for Haiti

A new shipment of dental supplies has been sent to Haiti in conjunction with the Oral Health of Haiti Coalition (OHOH). The shipment, which was sent last week, is a sign that oral health is finally being recognised as an important aspect of general health and well-being. Since the earthquake hit Haiti on January 12th, […]


Employers discourage taking time off for dental appointments

Employers discourage taking time off for dental appointments

A survey has shown that an increasing number of employers are tightening up when it comes to employees taking time off to visit the dentist. The 2010 SimplyHealth survey found that companies are becoming less flexible each year, with many actively discouraging their employees from arranging to see their dentist during work hours. The survey […]


Dentist found guilty of sexual assault

Dentist found guilty of sexual assault

A dentist has been found guilty of sexual assault, following a week-long trial in Manchester. Roger Klein, from Lymm, Cheshire, was arrested following allegations by a female patient. The patient claimed that Klein had thrown himself on top of her, made inappropriate comments and tried to kiss her repeatedly at her home last April. The […]