Posts Tagged ‘Dental health’
Dentists Receive Funding to Provide Low-cost Care For America
Dental health is becoming a serious concern in America. Many older Americans no longer have dental insurance due to the loss of benefits when they retire and their tight income post-retirement that does not allow for dental care privileges. Similarly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 32% of children between […]
Dental health a deal-breaker for new coalition government in Australia
Dental health was a key factor in the negotiation process between the Labour and Green parties, it has emerged. The Green Party had included a new multi-billion dollar dental health initiative as part of their election manifesto and they were keen to push it during negotiations with Julia Gillard’s Labour Party last week. The Labour […]
Australian Green Party reveals details of 4.3 billion dollar dental plan
The Green Party have outlined how the 4.3 billion dollar sum will be used to improve dental healthcare across the country. The party announced that it would spend a huge sum of money on dentistry last week and now further details of the plan have been revealed. The party plans to launch a universal Denticare […]
East Tennessee dentists set to merge
Two dental practices are set to merge to create the only dental practice in East Tennessee with two accredited members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Ruth Bailey, a Knoxville dentist who has practised for 25 years and has recently assumed charge of the Tennessee Board of Dentistry will now work alongside Dr […]
Study shows processed foods may increase risk of Multiple Sclerosis causing oral and maxillofacial symptoms
Recent epidemiological research investigating Multiple Sclerosis by Dr. Klaus Lauer of the Department of Neurology Academic Teaching Hospital in Heidelberger, Germany, also supported by the Hermann- and Lilly-Schilling-foundation, was presented at the 2010 European Neurological Society (ENS) meeting in Berlin. Data collected from several European countries revealed that processed foods such as margarine, processed meat […]
Do dentists know how to recognise and treat patients with eating disorders?
Eating disorders affect dental health in a number of ways that are visible to dentists, but most noticeable are acid reflux effects. The symptoms include swelling of the cheeks and jaw, tooth and gum sensitivity, tooth decay, tooth discolouration, and halitosis. Stomach acid increase due to bulimia erodes teeth and causes sensitivity to the teeth […]
Clear Choice Dental donates dental implants to military policeman
Clear Choice Dental has announced that they will donate dental implants to Robert Harris, a former military policeman. Harris has been struggling with his oral health for many years following an incident where he had six of his teeth knocked out by a suspect armed with a wooden stick. The attack occurred during an arrest […]
Nursing home patients to get free dentistry
A new programme has been launched to help residents at the nursing residence for Georgia War Veterans; the new scheme will involve monthly visits from students from the Medical College of Georgia, who will assist the patients with their oral hygiene and offer them basic dental services free of charge. The Georgia War Veterans Nursing […]
Tap water could hold the key to good dental health
Drinking tap water could improve dental health, according to a report published in the General Dentistry journal. Tap water is an excellent source of fluoride for many people and the study found that patients would much rather drink tap water on a daily basis than visit their dentist. Fluoride is added to the water that […]
Smiles Change Lives offers orthodontic treatment for needy children
Smiles Change Lives, a non-profit organisation, has revealed it will help to provide orthodontic treatment for underprivileged children. The organisation is introducing a new programme, which will help to provide braces for poor children across America. Children aged between 11 and 18 with moderate or severe orthodontic problems may be eligible to benefit from the […]
