Posts Tagged ‘Local dentistry’
Patients queue overnight for free dental clinic
Patients started to queue in the middle of the night for a free dental clinic in Idaho Falls. Patients arrived with blankets and waited for hours outside the Park West dental surgery to ensure they got an appointment at the free clinic operated by dentist, Dr Brett Jacobsen. The event was held as part of […]
Dentist gives rowing club something to smile about
Members of Warrington Rowing Club are celebrating after they were given a brand new rowing boat by Gavin Laidlaw from Dental Solutions in Lymm. The new boat was unveiled on the same day as the team celebrated 15 wins at the annual regatta on the River Mersey. The new boat will be named ‘Smile Like […]
Residents in uproar over plans for dental surgery
Residents of Oxfordshire town, Wantage are in uproar after plans were revealed to turn a closed chapel into a new dental practice. Local people had been planning to convert the disused chapel into a performing arts centre; however, plans have been approved to turn the chapel into a new NHS surgery. Dental firm Rodericks are […]
Charitable group keen to recruit more volunteer dentists
A dentist from Oakland County has joined forces with a human services agency to help provide free dental treatment for Michigan residents who are struggling to afford dental care. Dr Steve Wolf has teamed up with the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center to try and help thousands of people across the state that are on a low […]
Three new NHS dental surgeries set to open in Birmingham
Three new NHS dental surgeries are set to open in Birmingham. The announcement comes in light of poor figures relating to access to dental services in the poorest areas of the city, with many people being forced to wait for long periods of time for treatment and others claiming that they cannot register with an […]
New dental centre opens to help low income families
A new dental facility in Marshfield, Wisconsin, will be dedicated to the care of those from low income families, it has been announced. The new Family Dental Center at Marshfield Clinic will provide much-needed care for those who are disadvantaged and struggling to afford dental care. The clinic recently received funding from both the American […]
Shortage of dentists in Isle of Man
A shortage of dentists in the Isle of Man has forced the Department of Health to introduce a new priority care system. The new system will ensure that patients who actually need treatment are treated before those who are due to visit their dentist for a routine check-up. Patients who wish to arrange an appointment […]
Victory for dentist and local residents in East Anglia
A dentist and local residents are celebrating after plans for a dental surgery were approved by the council planning committee. Planning officers from Forest Heath District Council had called for Dr Diana Knight’s plans for a surgery in Boundary Road to be scrapped, on the grounds that the surgery would disrupt local village life. However, […]
Hampshire gets new dental van
Residents in rural Winchester could soon benefit from dental care on their doorstep, it has been announced. A new mobile dental unit will visit residents in the Meon Valley from the 6th September, as part of an initiative to improve services in rural areas. The van will help to provide access to dental services for […]
Elementary school to be provided with preventative dental treatment
Children attending the Springfield Elementary School, in Georgia, will be provided with preventative dental procedures. The programme, intended to be launched in September, is a joint project by the school, Oral Health America: National Sealant Alliance and the Georgia Oral Health Prevention Programme. The programme will provide cleaning, dental screening exams, fluoride treatment and dental […]
