Posts Tagged ‘economy and dentistry’

Research Shows The Tooth Fairy Is Feeling Flush

Research Shows The Tooth Fairy Is Feeling Flush

A study has revealed that the Tooth Fairy is more generous than ever before, leaving an average of $2.42 per tooth. The survey, which was carried out by Delta Dental, showed that the average donation from the Tooth Fairy was higher than ever before; the 2012 figure was 15 per cent higher than the average […]


Economic Problems Blamed for Drop in Patient Numbers

Economic Problems Blamed for Drop in Patient Numbers

An oral health expert has claimed that the recession is to blame for a decline in patient numbers. Claire Gouldsmith, an oral health educator from Beaufort Dental Health Centre in Stapenhill near Burton, said that patients are putting off going to the dentist because they cannot afford the cost of treatment. She also added that […]