Posts Tagged ‘Free dental care’
Iceland rolls out free dental care programme for all children over 2
Ministers in Iceland have confirmed that free dental care will be available to all children over the age of 2. The new proposals are an extension of an existing scheme, which covered the cost of dental care for the oldest child in every family. Now, families will have access to free treatment for all children […]
Hundreds turn out for free medical and dental clinic in Florida
Hundreds of people turned out for a free medical and dental clinic in Florida over the weekend of the 11th and 12th November. Remote Area Medical, one of the USA’s largest suppliers of free health clinics, set up shop at Manatee Technical Institute in Bradenton. The aim of the clinic was to provide people who […]
NHS to clamp down on medical and dental fraud as annual cost tops £1 billion
The head of the NHS’ new anti-fraud body has vowed to clamp down on bogus claims, as figures reveal that annual cost of fraud has risen to over £1 billion. Sue Frith said that more will be done to tackle fraudulent claims made for free dental treatment and prescriptions and added that regulations will also […]
NHS vows to investigate wrongful dental fines for patients
The NHS has vowed to investigate wrongful dental fines for patients, as research suggests that more than 40,000 people a year are being fined as a result of errors made by an automated system. The system, which is designed to prevent fraudulent claims for free dental care, does not compensate for genuine errors made by […]
Dentaid mobile unit treats more than 150 patients in Dewsbury
A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 150 patients in Dewsbury. The dental van, which toured the local area for seven days, offered a range of services including extractions, fillings and urgent pain relief. The first patient through the door was Philip Rushforth who had been suffering […]
Dentaid to offer free dental treatment in Huddersfield
One of the UK’s leading dental charities, Dentaid, will be providing free dental treatment in Huddersfield and the surrounding area over the course of the next two weeks. The charity is responding to a shortage of dentists in the area, which is making it difficult for patients to gain access to NHS dental services. MP […]
American dentists offer free treatment to honour veterans
Dentists across America hosted free dental events last weekend (Saturday 24th June) to celebrate the annual Day of Service event. More than 400 dental offices across the country hosted free clinics for veterans to mark the event, which is now in its fourth year. It is estimated that around 7,000 veterans of all ages benefited […]
Bristol dental students offer free treatment for those without a dentist
Students from the School of Oral and Dental Sciences at the University of Bristol are offering free dental treatment for members of the public who are not currently registered with a dentist. Students, who undertake treatment under the supervision of qualified dentists, are offering services including crowns, bridges, fillings and scale and polish treatments free […]
Hundreds turn out for Mission of Mercy dental clinic at Indiana State Fairgrounds
A free dental clinic at Indiana State Fairgrounds attracted huge crowds this weekend (12/13th May). The event, which was hosted by the Mission of Mercy, provided free dental care to adults and children. People started to arrive on Thursday to get an appointment for the clinic, which opened its doors to the public on Friday […]
Hundreds queue for free dental care in Maryland as concerns grow for access to affordable treatment
Hundreds of people waited patiently in line for hours to attend a free dental clinic in Salisbury, Maryland on Friday (12th May). Before sunrise, long lines of people had gathered outside Wicomico Civic Center in the hope of securing an appointment at a free dental event hosted by the Mission of Mercy. Over the course […]
