Posts Tagged ‘low income families’
Dentists angered by continued budget cutbacks in Ireland
Dentists in Ireland have hit out at the Government, following the announcement that cutbacks in the medical card holder scheme will continue next year. Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, announced that funding for the medical card dental scheme would continue to be reduced next year; funding for 2011 will be the same as in 2008. Irish […]
Medicaid cuts hit adults on a low income
Medicaid cuts will make it extremely difficult for adults on a low income to access non-emergency dental care, according to current Medicaid providers. The cuts will affect more than 6,000 people in Snohomish County; as a result of the budget cuts, preventative dental care will no longer be offered and the dental services offered by […]
Norton school board gives dental programme the green light
The Norton school board has voted in favour of introducing a dental programme, which will enable children from low income families to benefit from preventative care. Lisa Anderson, the school nurse leader, spoke to the committee last week and urged them to back the plan to introduce a dental programme, which would ensure children from […]
Poor children to benefit from free dental care
Poor children in parts of New Zealand will be given free preventative dental care, it has been announced. John Gerretsen, Kingston and the Islands MPP, announced that a programme would be introduced to ensure children from poor families are entitled to free preventative dental treatments. Mr Gerretsen said he was aware that many families struggle […]
Dentist offers patients transport, as well as dental treatment
A dentist from Chenago, Broome County, has bought a minibus so that patients can be transported to and from his dental clinic. Dr Michael Wilson purchased the 15-seater bus to help patients who struggled to afford transport to the dental office, as well as those who did not have access to their own transport. The […]
Tooth Bus brings a smile to New Orleans residents
A mobile dental unit, known as the Tooth Bus, has been giving children in New Orleans something to smile about. The mobile unit has been running for the last ten years and has helped thousands of children in New Orleans; the project is run by the Children’s Hospital, in conjunction with Louisiana State University. The […]
California lagging behind in dental provision for children
The latest figures have revealed that dental health amongst children in California is amongst the worst in the country. The most recent research, which was carried out in 2007, showed that California lags behind with only Texas and Arizona further down in the ratings. The figures showed that by the age of 5, 28 percent […]
Dental hygienists to offer free preventive care for schoolchildren
A new partnership between Brooker Memorial and local schools will mean schoolchildren in Torrington receive free preventive dental care. Brooker Memorial is a non-profit organisation, which helps people in the local community by offering certain events and programmes. Their latest venture is a partnership between the Brooker Memorial Children’s Dental Center and public and elementary […]
Oral health improving in Malaysia
Malaysian people now enjoy much higher standards of oral health than in previous generations, according to government health statistics. Increased access to dental care, more affordable provision and advances in oral hygiene products have all contributed to great improvements in oral health amongst Malaysian people; however, the government recognises that more needs to be done […]
Health Reform Bill will bring significant changes to dental provision
The historic vote that took place yesterday at Congress could have radical implications for millions of dental patients across America. President Obama has been campaigning tirelessly for changes in healthcare and insurance since he was elected; yesterday, his prayers were answered and the bill was passed by the narrowest of margins. The health reform package […]
