Posts Tagged ‘dentists’

Australians avoiding the Dentist due to Cost

Australians avoiding the Dentist due to Cost

A recent report has revealed that a growing number of Australians are avoiding going to the dentist because they cannot afford dental treatment. The report, which is due to be released today, has been compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. According to the figures, one third of Australians avoided going to the […]


Dentists prepare for the London Marathon

Dentists prepare for the London Marathon

Over a hundred dentists are preparing to take to the streets of London this weekend to raise money for good causes. According to figures, 111 dentists will be taking part in the gruelling race, which takes place this Sunday. 68 male dentists and 43 female dentists will be pounding the streets of the Capital to […]


Dentists Embark on Exciting Way to Save Halloween Tooth Decay Horror

Dentists Embark on Exciting Way to Save Halloween Tooth Decay Horror

On Halloween it’s tradition for everyone to have a little fright; but for dentists it provides a whole new horror. For dedicated dentists the 31st October is always a restless night, as thousands of children across the world are allowed to gauge on sticky, sugary, tooth-rotting sweets all in the name of tradition. However, for […]


Older people keeping teeth for longer

Older people keeping teeth for longer

Research has revealed that older people are keeping their original set of teeth for longer than ever before. The study, which was carried out by The Pennsylvania Dental Association, found that the percentage of Americans aged over 65 who had lost all their teeth fell to 26 percent in 2007; this was a 1.6 percent […]


Queensland dental positions not being filled

Queensland dental positions not being filled

Health authorities are failing to tempt dentists to the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay areas, with several vacancies for senior oral health staff not being filled. Australia suffers from a national shortage of dentists and more remote regions are worst-affected; as a result of these shortages, waiting lists are increasingly long and patients are becoming […]