Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Plymouth uni invests £500k in dental study
The University of Plymouth has agreed to invest £500,000 in Peninsula Dental School so it can pursue important research. The research will be conducted in three areas; statistical epidemiology in oral health, psychological and virtual reality approaches to dental anxiety, and toxicology, nanotechnology and dentistry. Oral health services research Professor David Moles, at the Peninsula […]
10k NHS dentistry places open in Pendle
Places for 10,000 new NHS dental patients will be opening-up across Pendle in 2010. Five thousand of the places will be available at the three new dental clinics built at the Brierfield Health Centre and a minimum of 4,000 new patients will be able to access care at the newly expanded Dental clinic, Harrison Street, […]
Identity thief dental clerk jailed
A dental receptionist who stole patients’ identities has been sentenced to more than five years in jail. US District Court Judge Hilda Tagle ordered that Claire Batsell, 25, from Brownsville, spend five years and nine months behind bars after she pleaded guilty to embezzlement and identity theft. The receptionist admitted pocketing cash which patients had […]
$100k donation helps Kentucky kids’ teeth
More than $100,000 has been donated to improve the oral heath of children from Kentucky. The grant hopes to improve access to dentistry for those children that live in rural areas by expanding the services of the Kids First mobile dental clinic. Officials from the KCEOC Community Action Partnership said that the Bureau College Appalachian […]
Former GDC president awarded CBE
The former president of the UK’s General Dental Council has received royal recognition. Dr Hew Mathewson was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in this year’s new year’s honours list for his life-long dedication to health care. A council (GDC) member since 1996, Dr Mathewson was president for more than six years and […]
EU endorse age limit for dentists
The European Court of Justice has said that there should be an age limit for practicing dentistry. After hearing the case of German dentist Domnica Peterson, who has been in practice since 1974 and protested when she was denied health insurance coverage after she reached 68-years-old, the court said that national measures for the protection […]
Dental associations write to leaders
Dental and workers associations have sent a letter to Leaders of the House and Senate asking them to eliminate or significantly reduce excise tax on health benefits. The presidents of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Academy of General Dentistry, along with 11 other groups, believe these taxes could adversely affect important health reform […]
Virginian dental patient gets $44k bill
A sore-mouthed patient’s pockets are stinging after he was slapped with a $44,000 dental bill. Kenny Van Deusen, from Fredericksburg, had three teeth removed and critics have said that his bill is proof that the US needs health reform. Reports have called the bill “mind blowing” and said that Van Deusen was charged astronomic prices […]
Cavendish has tooth abscess drained
A British cyclist has been ordered to stay off his bike for a few days after going emergency dental treatment. Doctors in Majorca told Mark Cavendish to rest after he had to have a painful tooth abscess drained. Reports suggest that the procedure to draw off an infection was a success and Cavendish is said […]
Dental School Dr gets Euro role
The year one lead from Peninsula Dental School has been appointed to a top position in European dentistry. Dr Jane McHarg has been named as the chair of the Association of Dental Education in Europe’s (ADEE) Special Interest Group in Research. Dean of the Peninsula Dental School, Professor Elizabeth Kay, congratulated Dr McHarg on her […]
