Posts Tagged ‘Dental access’
Alaska dental programme praised
An independent evaluation has praised a rural dental scheme in Alaska, it has been revealed. The programme, which has been developed to improve access to dentists and raise standards of dental care in rural areas, is being piloted in Alaska and could become a national model if successful. According to a press release sent out […]
New NHS dental surgery to open in Staffordshire
A new NHS dental surgery will open in Hanley, Staffordshire, it has been announced. The new surgery will open in a former windscreen repair garage on Leek Road, Hanley and will be managed by Dr Arsalan Shamsi on the condition that planning is approved. Dr Shamsi already runs a dental practice in Biddulph and won […]
Smiles Dental Announces Plans for 10 New Clinics
Irish Dental Provider, Smiles Dental has announced plans to open up 10 new clinics around the country in 2011; a move that will cost 3 million Euros and will see the creation of 100 new jobs. The first of these new offices will open for business in January in Letterkenny, Co Donegal and three of […]
New NHS Hope for Abandoned Whitworth Patients
Following the discovery of Whitworth dentist, John Hudson’s fraudulent claims worth £300,000, the NHS has reassured his patients with promises of further NHS dental places available in the town. The promise comes as a relief for Hudson’s patients who now have to seek alternative dentists following the fraudster’s guilty plea. Hudson pleaded guilty to 27 […]
Dental team making a difference in Tanzania
A team of dental staff are raising money to make a difference in Tanzania. The team from Ringley Park Dental Practice in Reigate, are working hard to raise money to help poor people in Tanzania. Currently, oral health can be a matter of life and death in the country and people die every day from […]
Maine residents set to vote on dental bond
Residents in Maine are preparing to vote on a 5 million dollar bond to improve dental care services in the state. The bond would be used to improve access to affordable services, create more dental clinics and build a dental school in Maine. Currently, there is a shortage of dentists, especially in the north of […]
South Carolina dental school gets 1.7 million dollar injection
The Medical University of South Carolina has received a 1.7 million dollar injection to continue a graduate dental scheme, which will help to provide affordable treatment for the residents of South Carolina. The grant has been given to the university by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The scheme will allow fifth year […]
Florida set for new dental clinic
A plan to create a new eight chair dental clinic on the site of an old hospital has been approved by Okaloosa County commissioners. The new clinic will be built at the old Fort Walton Beach Hospital and will cost $263,000; the project will be funded by Okaloosa County. The Veterans Services Department is also […]
Florida dentists trying to raise standards of oral health
In light of worrying statistics relating to oral health amongst children, dentists and politicians in Florida are making efforts to improve children’s dental health. The Pew Center 2010 report revealed that Florida has one of the worst records for looking after children and vulnerable people. Figures from the State Oral Health Improvement Plan for Disadvantaged […]
Canada keen to recruit foreign dentists
Ministers in Ottawa have announced that they are keen to recruit more foreign dentists in a bid to improve access to dental services. At the moment there is a severe shortage of dentists in rural areas of Ottawa and the Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation has announced that it will invest a significant amount of […]
