Posts Tagged ‘Dentistry abroad’
Edinburgh Student Dental Nurses Team Up With Charities To Help People In Cambodia
Student dental nurses from Edinburgh College have joined forces with two charities to help people in Cambodia. A group of students is supporting Dentaid and One to One, both of which provide dental care and education for people living in poor communities in Cambodia. Last week the group communicated with a group of trainee dental […]
Thousands Of Children Benefit From Give Kids A Smile Event
Thousands of children across America have benefited from a free event; Give Kids a Smile takes place every year, with dentists all over the country offering free dental treatment for children in need The annual event is run by the American Dental Association and offices all over the country host free dental days for local […]
Brits Heading Abroad to Save Money on Dental Work
More and more Brits are heading overseas to save money on dental work. Figures suggest that around 100,000 people have decided to go to Eastern Europe for treatment, as costs are sometimes less than half of those quoted in the UK. According to consumer group, Which? costs are considerably lower than the UK, with a […]
Costa Rica becoming a Popular Destination for Dental Tourism
Costa Rica has become an increasingly popular destination for medical and dental tourists. Costa Rica has started to attract dental and medical patients from all over the world thanks to low prices and the lure of a relaxing break. The cost of treatment is considerably lower than most other countries, including the USA, the UK, […]
Australian PM vows to tackle dental problems
The Australian Prime Minister has vowed to tackle dental health problems in this month’s Budget. Julia Gillard said she will confront dental problems and introduce measures to improve access to dental care across Australia. Gillard announced plans to create a bonus scheme for trainee dentists who complete their training in a public setting; trainee dentists […]
Budget brings good news for South Australia hospitals
The federal Budget has brought good news for hospitals in South Australia; the Mount Gambier and Port Lincoln hospitals will benefit from additional funding and a new public dental clinic will be constructed. As a result of additional funding the Port Lincoln hospital will get a new dental clinic and work will be carried out […]
Dental tourism booming in Romania
Studies have shown that Romania has become one of the most popular destinations for dental tourists. Research shows that Romania is especially popular amongst dental patients from other European countries, including the UK, France, Spain and Scandinavian countries. The main attraction of travelling abroad for dental treatment is the cost; in many Eastern European countries, […]
Amendment to Dental Act could bring more dental tourists to Malaysia
The Malaysian Government are in the latter stages of making an amendment to the Dental Act, which will help to attract more dental tourists to the country. The amendment will allow Malaysian dentists to advertise their services to attract foreign clients to Malaysia. Health Minister, Seri Liow Tiong, said that there was huge potential for […]
Irish heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment
Figures have revealed that an increasingly large number of Irish people are heading abroad for cheaper dental treatment. Since cutbacks last January over a million people have lost financial benefits and now have to pay full-rate prices for dental care. As a consequence, people are finding it increasingly difficult to afford treatment in Ireland and […]
Qatar nationals travelling abroad for dental treatment
An increasingly large number of dental patients in Qatar are choosing to go abroad for dental treatment to save money. Recently, there has been a significant increase in the number of people travelling to nearby countries for dental treatment; figures show that more people are going overseas because treatment costs are much lower. According to […]
