Posts Tagged ‘elderly patients’

Leading Dentist Issues Reminder About Elderly Dental Care

Leading Dentist Issues Reminder About Elderly Dental Care

One of the UK’s most prominent dentists has issued a warning over elderly dental care. Dr John Milne, chair of the British Dental Association’s General Dental Practice Committee, urged the government to prioritise dental care for the elderly during the process of reforming the dental contract. Dr Milne said that oral health should be a […]


Dental costs too high in Jersey

Dental costs too high in Jersey

A panel examining dental care in Jersey has concluded that the cost of dental treatment on the island is too high for residents. The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny panel found that dental treatment was too expensive for the average family on Jersey and provided a number of recommendations to make dental care more […]


Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

Dentist slams changes to elderly dental care in Wales

A dentist from South Wales has reacted angrily to planned changes to the provision of dental care to the elderly and unwell. Alan Young, from AG Young in Cross Hands, South Wales, has been providing bedside dental care for elderly patients in Carmarthenshire over the course of the last two years; he is one of […]


Free Dental checks in Scotland to be scraped?

Free Dental checks in Scotland to be scraped?

The First Minister, Alex Salmond, is considering scraping free dental and eye checks in Scotland according to sources close to him. The changes come as Salmond launches a list of policies, named the ‘three sacred cows’, which aim combat the cuts in public spending to come. The policies include providing free healthcare for the elderly, […]


Kentucky practice reaches out to elderly patients

Kentucky practice reaches out to elderly patients

A Kentucky dental practice is reaching out to the elderly by providing new services tailored to their needs. The facility will cater specifically for the needs of elderly patients and will provide a range of treatments, including whitening treatments, general dental treatments, dentures, extractions and cleaning treatments. The practice will also offer minor surgery and […]