Posts Tagged ‘cancelling dental appointments’
Dental Practice Forced To Cancel Appointments After Swan Flies Into Power Line
A dental practice in Scotland was forced to cancel appointments after a swan flew into power lines causing a blackout. Thousands of homes and businesses in Carnoustie were left without electricity after a swan flew into an electricity line. Scottish Hydro Electric confirmed that the swan had been found dead near the pylon at the […]
Dental patients delaying treatment due to money worries
A survey conducted by the British Dental Association has revealed that many people are putting off going to see a dentist because they cannot afford treatment. The survey polled 251 dentists in England and the results showed that 68 percent of dentists had experienced patients deferring treatment due to money worries. 59 percent of dentists […]
Free dental clinics struggling to cope with demand in the USA
Free dental clinics are struggling to cope with the rising demand, according to organisers. In recent years, free clinics have become increasingly popular, as an increasing number of people are struggling to afford dental treatment. Free clinics run all over America but they are struggling to cater for all those in need. A free health […]
Rising cost of dental care contributing to poor oral health in Australia
A recent report has revealed that a significant proportion of people in Australia are postponing or cancelling dental appointments because they cannot afford to pay for treatment. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) survey established that 30 percent of Australians reported that they had postponed dental treatment and 20 percent of people had […]
Cost of dental care soaring in California
New figures have confirmed that the cost of dental care in California is soaring. The latest figures from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research showed that dental bills cost an average of $813 per person in 2007, which is considerably higher than the national average, which was $643 per patient. Unsurprisingly, as a result […]
Mission of Mercy to hold free dental clinic in Iowa
Iowa Mission of Mercy will host a free dental clinic for patients who cannot afford dental treatment this weekend. The clinic will offer routine treatments, including fillings, extractions and cleaning treatments, to those who would otherwise go without dental care because they cannot afford it. The clinic will run from 7am to 5pm on Friday […]
Dental practices send one million text messages
Dental practices using Software of Excellence have collectively sent one million text messages to patients, it has been revealed. It is estimated that 51 million people use mobile phones in the UK and text messaging is an easy, quick way to reach them. An increasing number of dental practices are now using text messages to […]
Patients in France putting off dental treatment due to high costs
Figures released by the Cour des Comptes audit body have revealed that millions of people are avoiding having dental care because of rising costs. According to the report, one in seven patients cancelled a dental appointment because they couldn’t afford dental treatment. The figures showed that 63 percent of all the health appointments cancelled in […]
