Posts Tagged ‘free dental checks’
Ministers reveal plans for improved access to free dental checks in Ireland
Regina Doherty, the social protection minister, has revealed plans for more Irish taxpayers to access free dental checks. Ms Doherty confirmed that the expanded scheme to provide free dental checks and glasses will be available to employees, as well as those who are self-employed and their dependents. It is estimated that 2.5 million people will […]
North Yorkshire Dental Practice Offers Free Dental Checks to African Choir
A dental practice in North Yorkshire provided free dental check-ups for a choir visiting from Africa last week. The team from Peasholm Dental Practice in Scarborough extended the invitation to the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir, who were visiting the area from Uganda. Members of the choir have been staying with host families in the local area […]
More Than A Million People Missing Out On Free Dental Checks In Ireland
Almost 2 million people in Ireland are entitled to free dental checks as part of the PRSI scheme; however, the Irish Dental Association believes that more than half have no idea. Statistics show that only 15 per cent of those entitled to free check-ups visited their dentist for a free appointment last year, with more […]
75 Percent Of Patients Missing Out On Free Dental Checks In Ireland
75 per cent of patients who are entitled to free dental checks are missing out due to confusion about the system, the Irish Dental Association has claimed. The Irish Dental Association claimed that three quarters of patients entitled to a free dental check-up are going without because of confusion caused by cutbacks in dental care. […]
Indonesian Dentists Celebrate World Oral Health Day
The Indonesia Dental Association hosted free dental checks, educational sessions and oral health-themed activities, to celebrate World Oral Health Day. Dentists offered free dental check-ups and treatment for adults and children in Surabaya and dental education programmes were also provided at the Dentistry Faculty at Hang Tuah University. The World Oral Health Day campaign is […]
