Posts Tagged ‘free dental services’

Hundreds queue for hours for Cedar Rapids Mission of Mercy dental clinic

Hundreds queue for hours for Cedar Rapids Mission of Mercy dental clinic

Hundreds of people waited patiently in line for the latest Mission of Mercy dental clinic, which took place in Cedar Rapids over the course of the weekend (29/30th September). Patients who were eager to take advantage of the availability of free dental services started to appear late on Thursday evening in order to secure a […]


New Zealand Children Missing Out On Dental Care

New Zealand Children Missing Out On Dental Care

Children in New Zealand are missing out on dental care, despite the fact that dental services are available free of charge, according to chief dental officer, Dr Robyn Haisman-Welsh. Speaking at a World Oral Health Day event at a school in Gisborne, Dr Haisman-Welsh said that many children are not getting the treatment they need, […]


Mobile dental unit helps homeless people in San Francisco

Mobile dental unit helps homeless people in San Francisco

A mobile dental unit has helped dozens of homeless people and people on a low income in San Francisco. The unit was parked in a car park outside Glide Memorial Church for two weeks and volunteers were on hand to offer free dental services to those in need. Tooth Travellers, the mobile dental programme, is […]