Posts Tagged ‘dental students’
Dental school opens the doors for new applicants
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine has finally opened after four years of planning. The official application process was launched yesterday and staff at the school believe students will be desperate to log on and complete their application. The opening of the school has been eagerly anticipated by both staff and prospective students […]
Lib Dems raise concerns over access to NHS dentists in Scotland
The Liberal Democrat party has raised concerns over the varying numbers of NHS dental patients across Scotland. The alarm was raised following the release of figures, which indicated huge differences between the percentages of people who were registered with an NHS dentist in different parts of the country; the total percentage of people who were […]
Dental students drop in on local children
Dental hygiene students from Idaho State University visited children from Lincoln Early Childhood Center last week to give them fluoride treatments. The dental hygiene students visit the children three times a year and offer their services free of charge. The children receive fluoride treatments, which strengthen their teeth and help to prevent cavities and decay. […]
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 […]
Utah gets groundbreaking new dental school
Plans are underway for a brand new dental school at the University of Southern Nevada; this will be the first college of dental medicine in the state of Utah. The University of Southern Nevada will begin to take new students from autumn next year. The new college of dental medicine is a huge step forward […]
University of Pennsylvania gets 17.3 million dollar inheritance gift
Staff at the University of Pennsylvania are recovering from the news that a former pupil has left a staggering 17.3 million dollars to the university’s dental department. The announcement was made yesterday and plans are being made for the future of the dental school. The extraordinary donation was made by alumnus, Louis Schoenleber Jr, a […]
Multi-million pound dental academy on course for September opening
Construction of the new nine million pound University of Portsmouth dental academy is going well and the school is set to open its doors to students in September. The academy will provide some of the best training and education facilities in the country and will also provide unrivalled professional practice, as students will learn alongside […]
Cherbourg gets grant for new dental school
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced that Cherbourg will receive a grant of $600,000 which will be used to open a new dental school. Ms Roxon announced the funding during her tour of Queensland, where she has been discussing plans for a Commonwealth takeover of health services with representatives from local health boards. Ms […]
Queensland university gets 5 million dollar boost
The James Cook University will receive more than 5 million dollars of funding for a brand new, state of the art facility, it has been confirmed. Health and Ageing Minister, Nicola Roxon visited the local area yesterday to announce the cash boost and discuss plans with experts and university representatives. Authorities from the university will […]
Budget cuts could reduce the quality of dental education
Cuts in university and college funding could have serious implications for the quality of dental education and training, according to the British Dental Foundation. The warning comes in the light of the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s announcement that funding for universities and higher education colleges will be cut in the coming academic year. […]
