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Thousands brave the rain to take dental and medical entrance tests
Thousands of candidates braved torrential rain in Lahore to sit the entrance test for dentistry and medicine courses. It is estimated that around 31,000 candidates turned up at 23 centres in 12 different cities in the Punjab province. The test began at 9am and finished at 11:30am; students who sat the test said they were […]
Visiting the dentist has long-term benefits for young children
Paediatric dentists are urging parents to take their children for routine examinations from an early age. Many parents assume that their children do not need to go to the dentist until they start school, or they start to develop their adult teeth; however, dental experts are keen for parents to bring children to see their […]
Mobile unit pulls up in Washington
A mobile unit will offer treatment to children in Washington next week. The SmileMobile will visit the Sequim Boys and Girls Club to provide them with reduced rate dental care. Figures show that around 60 percent of children in Washington suffer from tooth decay and many children are not visiting the dentist on a regular […]
Local dentists offer to help kidney transplant patient
Following a story in the Tribune-Review on Monday, a number of dentists have come forward to offer kidney transplant patient, Alan Checca. Mr Checca needs to have around $10,000 worth of dental treatment in order to be passed fit to have a kidney transplant operation. Mr Checca has already had two transplants and now needs […]
Health insurance figures fall
A survey has revealed that the number of people renewing their dental and health insurance policies has fallen. The research, which was carried out by Laing & Buisson found that the number of people taking out independent health insurance plans has fallen to the lowest number since the 1970’s. The survey also shows that dental […]
Dentists drum up support for NHS services
Dentists have taken to the streets of Somerset to encourage people to use their local NHS dental services. Olusesan Popoola, from the Blackbrook Dental Practice, was one of the dentists taking part in the campaign; he was joined by colleagues Katherine Foye, Sue Scarlet and Christina Lane. The team set up a ten foot high […]
65 percent of children have tooth decay in Jordan
A survey has revealed that 65 percent of school-aged children have tooth decay in Jordan. The study, which was conducted by the Jordan Dental Association, involved 1,004 children from schools around Jordan. The survey also found that only 18 percent of children brushed their teeth properly and only 2 percent used dental floss. Other similar […]
Study reveals parent’s oral health can impact on children’s oral health
According to a study, children can be affected by the oral health of their parents. The study, which was carried out by the Journal of Dental Research, found that children are likely to suffer from oral health problems if their parents have poor oral health; the study also found that the oral health of the […]
Veterans involved in St Louis blunder test positive for infectious diseases
Blood tests carried out following a sterilisation blunder at the John Cochran Veteran Affairs Medical Center have confirmed that some veterans have been infected with HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Over 1,800 veterans were contacted following an investigation, which revealed that the sterilisation process was not being completed properly and instruments were not being […]
Health clinic set to offer dental services
The St Gabriel Health Clinic has announced that it will soon be expanding. Patients visiting the centre have been welcomed by a sign saying, ‘coming soon- dental’, as the clinic plans to offer dental services in the near future. Construction is currently underway at the site and it is hoped that the service will be […]
