Posts Tagged ‘low-income families’
45 million Americans don’t have dental insurance
A government report has revealed that an estimated 45 million Americans don’t have dental insurance plans. The report, which was commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that most people who were provided with private medical insurance by their employer also had a dental policy; however, around 70 percent of those who […]
Patients urged to get hepatitis tests
Around two thousand people are being urged to get tested for hepatitis B following an outbreak. Patients who attended the free Mission of Mercy Clinic In Berkeley County in June last year are being invited to attend testing after it was revealed that three patients and two volunteers had been infected by the blood-borne disease […]
Underground dentistry rife in Texas
The number of dentists practising without a valid license has reached shocking proportions in Texas, according to recent figures. Although the practice of working without a license is illegal, there are currently several cases under investigation across the state. Most cases involve dental professionals that are offering services beyond their usual role and dentists that […]
Committee hopes to open community dental clinic
The Vernon Community Dental Access Committee hopes to open a new Dental Access Clinic in the near future. Committee members have been working hard to find a suitable location for a new clinic, after the previous clinic was closed in April last year. The Vernon Dental Access Clinic had been helping patients who were struggling […]
Thousands queue for free dental care in Los Angeles
Over five thousand people queued for a free dental and general health clinic at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Sunday. The arena will host a huge 7 day clinic, which will offer people basic dental and general medical care free of charge. The clinic will start on Tuesday and will run from 6am to […]
British Columbia cuts income support payments
The provincial government in British Columbia has announced that it will cut income support payments starting from next week. The government has received an increasing number of applications for income assistance over the last few years and the budget is being stretched beyond its means; the government is planning to reduce payments so that more […]
Budget cuts in British Columbia will affect thousands of underprivileged kids
The Government in British Columbia has announced budget cuts, which will affect a programme that offers underprivileged children valuable dental care. The cuts in funding will mean that preventive services for children from low-income families, will be halved; a measure that will have serious implications for their dental health in the future. Preventive services have […]
Iowa launches dental plan for uninsured kids
Iowa has launched America’s first dental-only program for uninsured kids from low-income families. This new program will apply to children whose maximum family income for two is $43,710. Chet Culver, Iowa Governor, said that ensuring that children had access to quality affordable health care was the state’s top priority. He that kids both need and […]
