Posts Tagged ‘dental costs’
Irish Dental Association urges people to look after their teeth
The Irish Dental Association has urged people to look after their teeth and gums in the midst of severe government cuts, which have left many struggling to access affordable dental care. Dr Billy Davis, president of the IDA, said that January was a good time to have a dental check-up and consider ways to improve […]
Patients ordered to pay NHS back following fraudulent claims
Hundreds of NHS patients have been ordered to pay money back after investigations revealed that they had fraudulently claimed free dental check-ups and prescriptions. Last year, more than £40,000 was claimed fraudulently; 377 people have been ordered to pay money back to NHS Lothian as a result of wrongly claiming free prescriptions and an additional […]
2010 Simplyhealth Dental Survey: Accessibility and Cost
Due to the amount of dental insurance claims during 2009 and NHS dental contract changes prompted by the Steele Review, Simplyhealth, private dental insurers, published a 2010 Dental Survey in November 2010 providing information on accessibility of UK dentistry and views on dental costs. The survey reveals that during years 2007-2008 and 2009, 28 million […]
New dental discount programme for Lake County residents
A new discount dental programme has been introduced to help people in Lake County. The new programme is provided by the National Association of Counties, in conjunction with the Careington International Corporation. The scheme has been introduced to help local people pay for dental treatment but it is not designed to replace dental insurance policies. […]
Dental charity preparing for influx of patients
The Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic in Olympia is preparing for an influx of patients, after Medicaid cuts were announced. The free clinic currently provides care for 50 patients each week but manager, Linda Barrett, said that members of the staff were bracing themselves for a huge increase in patient numbers, after significant Medicaid cuts […]
Mission of Mercy dental clinic helps thousands in New Mexico
A free dental clinic held by the Mission of Mercy has helped more than two thousand people in New Mexico. The two-day clinic involved more than 200 dental volunteers and provided more than a million dollars worth of treatment; 2194 patients benefitted from dental treatment. Many of the patients had extensive dental health problems and […]
Americans heading overseas for dental treatment
The rising cost of dental treatment in America is forcing an increasingly large number of Americans to consider having treatment abroad. Dental treatment is becoming more expensive in the USA and many people cannot afford basic treatments, let alone costly cosmetic treatments. Even those with dental insurance are struggling to cope with the cost of […]
Free dental care for children in Cumberland County
Children in Cumberland County will be invited to attend a free dental event in February. Local dentists and businesses will join forces with the New Jersey Dental Association to provide free dental care for children as part of the national Give Kids a Smile programme, which is held every February. The free clinic will be […]
1200 volunteers participate in Mission of Mercy dental event
Around 1,200 dental workers volunteered their services for a Mission of Mercy dental event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa last month. The clinic provided care for more than 1,500 patients and volunteers gave away almost a million dollars worth of dental treatment. Cedar Rapids was chosen to host the event, as many people are still struggling […]
Comfort Dental set to host Christmas Eve dental event
Comfort Dental, Kansas will host a free dental day on Christmas Eve. The practice has run the event for the last 27 years and is set to continue the tradition this year. All the Comfort Dental offices will offer free dental treatment throughout the day; there are four offices in Kansas City alone. The Care […]
