Posts Tagged ‘Free dental care’
Local dentists offer to help kidney transplant patient
Following a story in the Tribune-Review on Monday, a number of dentists have come forward to offer kidney transplant patient, Alan Checca. Mr Checca needs to have around $10,000 worth of dental treatment in order to be passed fit to have a kidney transplant operation. Mr Checca has already had two transplants and now needs […]
Uninsured patients in Virginia could lose free dental healthcare
Uninsured patients in Virginia could lose free dental care this summer. Many people without dental insurance were set to benefit from free dental healthcare over the summer; however, representatives involved in the scheme have said that both state and federal officials have been slow to organise the programme and now patients may miss out. Virginia […]
Partnership building promotes national dental care
United Concordia Dental Insurers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, have partnered with community organisation across the United States to raise funds to provide free dental care to residents most in need of treatment. Together, $760,000 was raised to treat 3,600 children and adults. In the United States, dental treatment is reliant on dental insurance, and those unable […]
Dental practice offers free treatment for the day
Edmonds Woodway Dental Care will open its doors to patients who cannot afford dental treatment on Saturday the 12th June. The practice will offer free treatment to underprivileged kids, adults on low income and the unemployed during the Second Annual day of Caring event. The clinic will run from 9am to 3pm and dentists are […]
New study confirms link between maternal gum disease and pregnancy complications
A new study has confirmed the link between oral health conditions and complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The study, which was conducted by a team at Case Western University, concluded that harmful bacteria can travel from the mother’s mouth into the bloodstream of the foetus. The study found that these bacteria can contribute to premature […]
HSE dentists slam budget cuts
Four of the most senior dentists working for the Irish Health Service Executive have slammed budget cuts, which have put an end to free dental care for millions of citizens. The group of dental surgeons, which comprises of regional leaders, Dr Joe Green, Dr Mary O’Connor, Dr Anne O’Neill and Dr Barney Murphy, have criticised […]
Dentistry from the Heart offers one-day clinic in Vestal
Dentistry from the Heart, the non-profit charity, which helps to organise events and clinics throughout the country will join forces with Lalor Creekside Dental practice to offer local residents a one-off free clinic this Saturday. The clinic will take place at Lalor Creekside Dental surgery on Vestal Parkway West and will start at 8 o’clock […]
Free health clinic finishes in LA
The seven day super-clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena has finished, after seven long days of health and dental treatments. The clinic, which was run by Remote Area Medical, ran for seven days and treated around 6,600 patients; the clinic treated around 300 more patients than last year. During the course of the week, […]
Lake County children benefit from dental van
More than 200 Lake County children have once again benefitted from the annual visit of the Access Dental Van. The van, which is run by the Lake County Office of Education’s ‘Healthy Start’ programme, visits schools in the area once a year to provide children with basic dental treatments, free of charge. The van visits […]
Florida dentists team up to help underprivileged kids
Health departments in Baker County and Clay County are teaming up to expand dental healthcare for underprivileged kids. Dental professionals from the two Florida counties will offer their services free of charge for a special event, which is due to take place on the 3rd of May. The one-day event will target children without comprehensive […]
