Posts Tagged ‘dental insurance’
Health insurance figures fall
A survey has revealed that the number of people renewing their dental and health insurance policies has fallen. The research, which was carried out by Laing & Buisson found that the number of people taking out independent health insurance plans has fallen to the lowest number since the 1970’s. The survey also shows that dental […]
Canadian city set to benefit from low-cost dental programme
The Canadian city of Surrey is set to benefit from a new low-cost dental programme. At the moment, residents from the Surrey area are forced to go to Vancouver to get reduced rate care; however, plans have been revealed to introduce a new low-cost programme in South Surrey to help people with low incomes and […]
New programme set to boost children’s oral health
A new programme will tackle poor oral health and promote good dental health amongst children in Oregon. The South Coast Children’s Dental Health Initiative will be launched as part of a collaborative effort by Coos County Public Health and Oregon Community Foundation. The South Coast Leadership Council has been awarded a grant of $500,000 in […]
Americans flock to Mexico for cut price dental treatment
Mexico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for dental tourists from America. Mexico is an attractive option for American patients due to the proximity to the US border and the lower cost of treatment; simply stepping over the border into Mexico can save you up to 50 percent of the prices quoted in the USA. […]
Uninsured patients in Virginia could lose free dental healthcare
Uninsured patients in Virginia could lose free dental care this summer. Many people without dental insurance were set to benefit from free dental healthcare over the summer; however, representatives involved in the scheme have said that both state and federal officials have been slow to organise the programme and now patients may miss out. Virginia […]
Partnership building promotes national dental care
United Concordia Dental Insurers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, have partnered with community organisation across the United States to raise funds to provide free dental care to residents most in need of treatment. Together, $760,000 was raised to treat 3,600 children and adults. In the United States, dental treatment is reliant on dental insurance, and those unable […]
US health reforms on insurance neglect dental care for children from low-income families
Unlike Britons reliance on NHS dental provision in Britain, many Americans predominantly rely on dental insurance to cover the cost of dental treatments. New US health reforms compel adults to buy health insurance by 2014 but not dental coverage. Yet research shows that 45 million Americans do not have dental insurance, and poor dental health […]
Free clinics filling the gaps in America
A new survey has found that free clinics are filing the gaps in public healthcare in America. The survey, which was carried out at free clinics across the country, found that almost two million Americans depend on free clinics for dental treatment. According to the survey, around 3.5 million people benefitted from free health clinics […]
45 million Americans don’t have dental insurance
A government report has revealed that an estimated 45 million Americans don’t have dental insurance plans. The report, which was commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that most people who were provided with private medical insurance by their employer also had a dental policy; however, around 70 percent of those who […]
Older people urged to take care of their teeth and gums
Oral health is extremely important for everyone; however, research has shown that it is particularly important for older people. Older people are at a higher risk of developing serious oral health conditions and studies have shown that many people over the age of 65 start to pay less attention to their oral health and stop […]
