Posts Tagged ‘emergency dentistry’
Llanelli Mum Calls for Improvements after Daughter is Forced to make 150 Mile Trip to the Dentist
A mother from Llanelli has called for improvements to dental services after she was forced to make a 150 mile round trip for her daughter to see a dentist. Joanne Rees was spending time with her husband and two children over Easter when her daughter, 10 year old Olivia, started to complain about toothache. Mrs […]
Americans Forced to Visit ER for Dental Treatment
A growing number of Americans are being forced to visit the Emergency Department for dental treatment as a result of being unable to afford regular dental care. According to statistics from the Pew Center on the States, the numbers of ER visits increased by 16 percent between 2006 and 2009 and figures recorded since have […]
Thousands Missing Out on Routine Dental Care Due to Cost
Thousands of people in Australia are missing out on routine dental care because they cannot afford the cost of treatment. According to research carried out by the Ipsos Social Research Institute, over the last two years, almost 2 million people did not receive the treatment they needed because they did not have the money to […]
Dentists launch new emergency care product
Two dentists from Leeds have launched a new product to help dentists deal with medical emergencies in the very rare event that an emergency occurs in the treatment room. Julie Burke and Kate Taylor, both dentists, academics and oral surgeons from the Leeds Dental Institute, have designed and developed the ResusPod, a product which provides […]
Glasgow emergency dental services disrupted due to flooding
Emergency dental services in Glasgow have been disrupted due to flooding at the Glasgow Dental Hospital. Patients who need out of hours treatment are being advised to visit Bridgeton Health Centre; some patients who were already waiting for treatment at the specialist dental unit have already been transferred to the centre. It is believed that […]
Dental patients delaying treatment due to money worries
A survey conducted by the British Dental Association has revealed that many people are putting off going to see a dentist because they cannot afford treatment. The survey polled 251 dentists in England and the results showed that 68 percent of dentists had experienced patients deferring treatment due to money worries. 59 percent of dentists […]
Shock tooth decay statistics
50% of children under 5 in Nottingham have never visited a dentist. In addition 44% have one or more filled, decayed or missing baby tooth. These scandalous statistics were pointed to by health bosses who have launched a campaign to try and stem the flood of tooth decay engulfing the children of the East-Midlands city. […]
Delhi government launches ambulance for dental emergencies
The Delhi government is set to launch a brand new ambulance, which will provide care for patients who have suffered dental trauma. The new ambulance will be geared up to provide 24 hour emergency medical and dental care; the state of art vehicle will be equipped with lifesaving equipment, including a ventilation machines and a […]
Hull dental practice creates 6,000 new NHS places
A dental practice in Hull has doubled its capacity and 6,000 new NHS places are now available in the city. The Priory House Dental Care practice on Hessle High Road will be taking on new patients over the next twelve months; two new dentists have been recruited and the surgery will be able to provide […]
Huge increase in NHS dental patient numbers in Halifax
Recent figures show that there has been a huge increase in the number of people registering with an NHS dentist in Calderdale. The number of patients who saw an NHS dentist has increased by more than five times the national average; since 2006, there has been an increase of 12,000 patients and in the last […]
