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St Louis dentists report increase in appointments
After months of uncertainty, it seems the economy is finally starting to recover, as dentists report an increase in patient appointments for the first time since the recession hit. The turbulent economic times have undoubtedly caused families to tighten their belts and cut down on spending, with many forgoing dental care. Dentists reported an increase […]
Dental expert concerned over lack of information for the visually impaired
Dr Nigel Carter, a leading expert in the field of dentistry, has voiced his concerns over the lack of information on dental care for those with visual impairment. Dr Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, made the remarks following the publication of a report, which confirmed that visually impaired people felt that […]
New mums to get advice on baby dental care via text
New mums in America are set to benefit from a text messaging service that offers tips and helpful hints on caring for their baby’s teeth. Dental health is perhaps not the first thing on a new mum’s agenda, however dental health amongst younger children is declining year on year and health experts and dentists are […]
HSE dentists slam budget cuts
Four of the most senior dentists working for the Irish Health Service Executive have slammed budget cuts, which have put an end to free dental care for millions of citizens. The group of dental surgeons, which comprises of regional leaders, Dr Joe Green, Dr Mary O’Connor, Dr Anne O’Neill and Dr Barney Murphy, have criticised […]
Dentistry from the Heart offers one-day clinic in Vestal
Dentistry from the Heart, the non-profit charity, which helps to organise events and clinics throughout the country will join forces with Lalor Creekside Dental practice to offer local residents a one-off free clinic this Saturday. The clinic will take place at Lalor Creekside Dental surgery on Vestal Parkway West and will start at 8 o’clock […]
Committee hopes to open community dental clinic
The Vernon Community Dental Access Committee hopes to open a new Dental Access Clinic in the near future. Committee members have been working hard to find a suitable location for a new clinic, after the previous clinic was closed in April last year. The Vernon Dental Access Clinic had been helping patients who were struggling […]
Voters could be swayed by candidate’s smiles
A survey conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed that around 70 percent of people believe that a smile signifies success. The survey was carried out in conjunction with National Smile Month, which runs from the 16th May to the 16th June. More than half of us judge a person by their smile, […]
Free health clinic finishes in LA
The seven day super-clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena has finished, after seven long days of health and dental treatments. The clinic, which was run by Remote Area Medical, ran for seven days and treated around 6,600 patients; the clinic treated around 300 more patients than last year. During the course of the week, […]
Lake County children benefit from dental van
More than 200 Lake County children have once again benefitted from the annual visit of the Access Dental Van. The van, which is run by the Lake County Office of Education’s ‘Healthy Start’ programme, visits schools in the area once a year to provide children with basic dental treatments, free of charge. The van visits […]
Redditch set to celebrate National Smile Month
Sure Start Children’s Centres in Redditch are preparing to celebrate National Smile Month. All six centres will run events and programmes to celebrate children’s oral health. From the 17th May, the centres will host four days of events, activities and educational games to celebrate the national campaign, which has the slogan of ‘Teeth 4 Life’ […]
