Posts Tagged ‘emergency dental care’
Homeless people in Wales forced to pull out their own teeth amid emergency dental care access crisis
A patient watchdog has suggested that homeless people in parts of Wales are extracting their own teeth as a result of being unable to access emergency dental care services. The community health council claims that very few homeless people in the Swansea area have access to dental care and added that severe dental issues are […]
Spalding pensioner dismayed by lack of access to NHS dental care
A pensioner from Spalding has spoken of his dismay after being unable to book an emergency dental appointment. Thomas Edwards, known to his friends as ‘Taffy’, tried to get an appointment at Spalding’s Johnson Hospital, only to be informed that the service was “overwhelmed” and he would have to pay to see a private dentist […]
Toronto Expands Emergency Dental Services for Low Income Residents
Low income residents in Toronto now have access to an expansive range of emergency dental care services thanks to changes introduced by the council. As part of a scheme aimed to reduce poverty in the region, the city council has funded a number of new emergency dental clinics for holders of the Ontario Works card. […]
RAF Dentist Expands Patient List To Include Canines In Afghanistan
An RAF dentist has taken on a new challenge during his tour of Afghanistan. In addition to providing emergency dental care for NATO troops, Squadron Leader Stuart Marshall has also treated two military dogs. Squadron Leader Marshall, from Batley, had never treated an animal before he landed in Afghanistan for a tour of duty in […]
New Emergency Dental System To Launch In West Yorkshire
The emergency dental care system is set to change in West Yorkshire; health bosses have launched a consultation on the provision of urgent dental care and a decision will be made in the near future. The proposals relate to a new system, which runs throughout West Yorkshire, rather than the current system, which runs in […]
Urgent Dental Services Could Be Relocated In Portsmouth
Emergency dental services could be relocated when the current contract comes to an end in March, urgent care is currently provided by Southern Health NHS Trust at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, but the service is under threat. The contract is due to expire at the end of March and health bosses have confirmed that it […]
Indian Dentists Gather to Discuss Emergency Care
Indian dentists gathered to discuss the issue of emergency care at the two-day annual conference of the Indian Dental Association in Nagpur last weekend. Dentists from the city met to talk about potential medical emergencies that can arise during dental sessions. Paediatric dentist, Dr Shweta Chandak, said that every dentist has to be ready to […]
