Posts Tagged ‘dental insurance’
Dental schools experience increase in patient numbers
Several dental schools across America have reported a significant increase in the number of patients attending their clinics. Many university dental schools offer reduced rate treatment, which can help to ease the financial burden of dental treatment for patients at the same time as providing students with practical experience. Most schools offer a system of […]
US survey confirms struggle to afford dental treatment
A recent survey has revealed that a large proportion of American people are struggling to afford the cost of dental treatment. The AARP Closer Look June survey confirmed that 60 percent of people over the age of 45 who earn less than $25,000 per year are finding it increasingly difficult to afford both medical and […]
Traverse Health Clinic helps the uninsured
A dental programme at the Traverse Health Clinic is helping to provide oral healthcare for hundreds of people without dental insurance. Rene Louchart, the director of dental health at the clinic, said that the number of people without dental insurance is increasing all the time, leaving many people without the means to pay for dental […]
Report suggests children are not visiting the dentist regularly
A report has revealed that almost half of school-aged children in West Virginia do not see a dentist on a regular basis. The statistics, which were published by the Center for Rural Health, also showed that 43 percent of children had untreated decay. The report reflects findings across the USA, with an increasing number of […]
New Dental Clinic to open in Ohio
A new dental office is to open in Lancaster, Ohio on August the 26th. The new office will be opened by Aspen Dental, one of the fastest growing and largest dental care providers in the United States, and will join their network of over two hundred and fifty locations in around twenty-one states across the […]
Unemployment leaves millions without dental insurance
Millions of people have been left without dental insurance after losing their jobs. Since the recession hit, unemployment has risen rapidly and consequently, millions of people have lost employment benefits, including medical and dental insurance. People across the USA have struggled over the course of the last three years, as businesses folded and companies let […]
Demand for free dental care increasing in Pennsylvania
A free clinic in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is being swamped by growing demand for free dental treatment. The Volunteers in Medicine Free Health Clinic has been running for eight months and staff have experienced a rapid growth in the number of patients coming to them for free dental care. The clinic has treated hundreds of people […]
New dental discount card will benefit residents of Horry County
A new scheme has been launched to offer residents of Horry County discount dental care. The new programme has been launched by the Careington International Corportation, in conjunction with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and will benefit hundreds of residents in the county. The new dental discount card has been designed to help those […]
Ohio clinic takes on new staff to expand services
A free healthcare clinic in Ohio has taken on new members of staff so that they can treat more patients. The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland has been treating patients without dental insurance for some time now; however, recently, the clinic has expanded and is now welcoming more patients through the door than ever […]
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 […]
