Posts Tagged ‘Malaysian dental care’
Malaysian Dentists Worried About New Proposals
Malaysian dentists are worried that new proposals could put the public at risk. The Dental Bill 2012 allows untrained dental practitioners to carry out procedures currently only done by qualified dentists. Dr Malliga Vadiveloo, president of the Malaysian Private Dental Practitioner’s Association, said that the Dental Bill will create a “grey area” between the role […]
BP Healthcare Announces Plans for Malaysia’s Largest Dental Network
BP Healthcare Group has revealed plans to create Malaysia’s leading dental network. The provider has confirmed plans to invest RM100 million over the course of the next three years to create the country’s largest network of dental offices. The money will be used to open new clinics across the country, bringing the total number of […]
90 percent of Malaysians have cavities
A survey carried out by the Malaysian Health Authority has revealed that 9 out of 10 people suffer from cavities. President of the Malaysian Dental Health Association, Datuk, Dr How Kim Chuan, said that results of the survey were alarming and present a real risk to general health, as many studies have linked poor oral […]
Malaysians still neglecting oral health
The prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, has revealed that a large proportion of Malaysian people are neglecting their oral health, despite government initiatives to improve education and raise standards of oral hygiene. Standards of oral health in Malaysia are shockingly low, with 90 percent of adults and 50 percent of children under the […]
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 […]
