Posts Tagged ‘Dental access’
Employers discourage taking time off for dental appointments
A survey has shown that an increasing number of employers are tightening up when it comes to employees taking time off to visit the dentist. The 2010 SimplyHealth survey found that companies are becoming less flexible each year, with many actively discouraging their employees from arranging to see their dentist during work hours. The survey […]
Governor signs bill to increase access to free dental care
The Governor of Illinois has signed a bill, which will help to increase access to free and reduced rate dental services in the state. Pat Quinn signed the bill to allow low income families greater access to dental care. Currently, hundreds of people are struggling to afford even basic dental care and many families are […]
Delta Dental helps to fund new dental college
Delta Dental has pledged money to help fund a new dental college in New England. Northeast Delta Dental has pledged 2.3 million dollars to help the University of New England to build a new dental college. The university announced that it has received the money to put plans for a new College of Dental Medicine […]
Patients forced to make alternative arrangements following NHS cuts
Sixty patients have been forced to make alternative arrangements following NHS cuts in Barnet. The cuts, which have been made as a result of “financial pressures”, have forced patients to find alternative places to receive treatment following the closure of the Dental Access Centre at Edgeware Community Hospital. The dental centre was closed on Monday. […]
Swindon residents struggling to find an NHS dentist
A survey has revealed that residents in Swindon are struggling to access NHS dental services. The survey, which was carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Department of Health, revealed that Swindon was one of the worst affected areas, with a success rate of seeing an NHS dentist within the last two years […]
Staff at Brewarrina clinic hoping to secure funding
Staff at a dental clinic in Brewarrina, Australia are hoping to secure funding to keep the surgery open for a further two years. The award winning clinic opened last year and has offered patients in the local area improved access to dental services. The clinic is staffed by final year dental students and qualified professionals. […]
Results of GP Patient Survey dental results published
The results of a GP patient survey conducted between January and March 2010 have been published. The survey, which was carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the NHS, will now enable health officials to assess access to dental services. The results of the survey show that most people who completed the survey were […]
Can Britons benefit from US dentistry initiatives such as ‘Dental Homes’?
Approximately ten years ago, Marcy Borofsky, DDS, BSc and Margo Y. Woll, DDS, co-founded “Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs” to help those most in need. By recruiting dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants committed to educating communities in oral health and providing dental services, patients most in need are reached across states and treated […]
Disputing The Guardian’s ‘British dentistry is in a painful state’
Although Britons, such as Patrick Collinson, may unfortunately experience challenges when seeking dentistry treatment, whether NHS or private, the problem should not be extended to overall British dentistry standards. The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) Code of Practice reflects current changes supporting robust dentistry self regulation and oversees dental industry compliance. If individuals seeking NHS […]
No money for dental care for Ontario’s poor
Health ministers in Ontario have revealed that there is money available to help poorer people pay for dental treatment. Deb Matthews, Ontario’s health minister, says there are no resources available to help people struggling to afford dental treatment, despite making a promise three years ago to increase funding and introduce a plan to help those […]
