Posts Tagged ‘dental hygienist’
Calgary dental hygienist travels to Kenya to help poor children
A dental hygienist from Calgary has travelled to Kenya to help children living in poverty. CoraMarie Clark, the founder of The Tooth Fairy Children’s Foundation, journeyed to Nairobi to work alongside the Maasai Development Project. She arrived with 3,000 toothbrushes and worked alongside a volunteer dentist. The pair wanted to help children learn about oral […]
General Dental Council appeals for volunteers
The General Dental Council has appealed for volunteers from Derbyshire to join the advisory panel. The GDC is appealing for all dental professionals, including dentists, dental nurses, dental therapists, hygienists and dental technicians to consider applying for the voluntary position, which will allow them to fulfil an important role in the dental industry. Panellists are […]
Dental Hygiene Programme gets the go-ahead at Hiwassee College
A new Dental Hygiene Programme at Hiwassee College has been given the green light by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The brand new course will be the first of its kind in Monroe County and will undoubtedly benefit local people in East Tennessee in the future; dental hygienists are becoming an increasingly popular and important […]
Genuitive, Inc. release new version of DDS GP that increases dental treatment acceptance
On 16 June 2010, Genuitive, Inc. released the universal updated version 2.0 of DDS GP priced at $399.99.This application for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch includes 160 plus diagnoses and procedures for dentists, hygienists, and other dental professionals to build on dental health understanding for increased patient treatment acceptance. Although other applications are available through […]
FBI appeal for help to catch dental hygienist and his accomplice
Representatives have appealed for help to catch a dental hygienist who has been living the life of a gangster for the last fifteen years. James Bulger, known to friends as ‘Whitey’ has been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for ten years but has eluded police and investigators. Mr Bulger is a trained hygienist but […]
Hygienists aiming to encourage better oral health
Dental hygienists in Invercargill, New Zealand, have been stepping up the campaign to improve oral health across the region. The number of dental hygienists in New Zealand is increasing year on year and many part-time staff are becoming full-time members of the dental team. Dental hygiene is an extremely important part of oral healthcare and […]
Hygienists target shoppers in a bid to improve dental health
Dental hygienists working for NHS Tayside visited a shopping centre yesterday to hand out toothbrushing kits to parents and children. The event, which took place at the Wellgate Centre in Dundee, was held to celebrate the Teeth 4 Life campaign, which is the theme of this year’s National Smile Month. The initiative is being run […]
Dental hygienists to offer free preventive care for schoolchildren
A new partnership between Brooker Memorial and local schools will mean schoolchildren in Torrington receive free preventive dental care. Brooker Memorial is a non-profit organisation, which helps people in the local community by offering certain events and programmes. Their latest venture is a partnership between the Brooker Memorial Children’s Dental Center and public and elementary […]
Health Reform Bill will bring significant changes to dental provision
The historic vote that took place yesterday at Congress could have radical implications for millions of dental patients across America. President Obama has been campaigning tirelessly for changes in healthcare and insurance since he was elected; yesterday, his prayers were answered and the bill was passed by the narrowest of margins. The health reform package […]
Political aspirations quashed for hygienist Minetti
Silvio Berlusconi’s dental hygienist will not be able to run in Italy’s regional elections. Former showgirl Nicole Minetti, 25, was asked by the Italian prime minister, 73, to run for his party People of Liberty after she put a smile back on his face following an attack where he lost two of his teeth. However, […]
