Posts Tagged ‘mobile dental unit’
Union County dental outreach initiative to be expanded following $3 million donation from local family
A dental outreach initiative, which is designed to improve standards of oral health among Union County’s children, is set to be expanded after a local family made a donation worth $3 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Bob Brown and his family have supported the hospital over a period of time, and their generous donation will […]
Mobile dental unit provides treatment for homeless people in Chippenham
A mobile dental unit has provided much-needed treatment for homeless people in Chippenham. Volunteers from Dentaid staffed a mobile unit, which paid Unity House a visit recently. Unity House is part of the Supported Housing North Scheme run by the charity, Alabaré, in association with Chippenham Town Council. The van, which is kitted out with […]
Relief for patients as health board confirms Builth Wells dental clinic will not close
Dental patients in Builth Wells are breathing a sigh of relief after the Powys Teaching Health Board confirmed that the town’s dental clinic will remain open. A number of residents raised concerns about the availability of dental care after mydentist announced that its Builth Wells practice would close. The health board has now confirmed that […]
Mobile dental unit brings smiles to the homeless in Winchester
A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, is helping to bring smiles to homeless people in Winchester. The mobile clinic has been visiting Trinity House, a drop-in centre in the town, to offer a range of basic services to people who would otherwise struggle to see a dentist. Many of those who have […]
New dental unit set to hit the roads in Manawatu
A new mobile dental unit is set to hit the roads of Manawatu, it has been confirmed. The service will replace an old dental van, which was damaged last year. Health officers have confirmed that a brand new, state of the art mobile clinic has been commissioned to provide mobile services for children who attend […]
Mobile Dental Unit Helps To Reduce Waiting Times In Mount Gambier
A mobile dental unit is helping to reduce waiting times in Mount Gambier, South Australia. The latest figures show that waiting times have fallen from four years in 2012 to two years in 2013. Despite the improvements, times are still among the longest in South Australia and Geoff Franklin, chief executive of The South Australian […]
Corwen Mobile Dental Unit Could Be Axed
Residents of Corwen are up in arms after it was revealed that a mobile dental unit, which serves the local area, may be axed. Plans to axe the mobile dental unit and create a dental suite were discussed at a meeting of the Llangollen Workstream Committee, which was called to talk about plans for a […]
University of Kentucky Host Free Dental Care for Kids
The University of Kentucky have recently hosted its seventh ‘Give Kids a Smile’ free, dental care event. The event took place at the Hazard City Walmart on Monday, which provided a number of children with a series of dental treatments. Dr Nikki Stone, head dentist of the event, stated that 40 children had arrived at […]
Caithness Schools To Get Better Dental Cover
Five schools in Caithness have been selected to receive better dental cover. The schools are being targeted because there are a high percentage of pupils unable to access free dental treatment. The five Caithness schools are among 12 in the Highlands to be selected; children attending the schools will now get two annual visits from […]
New Mobile Dental Clinic Launched In Toronto
A new mobile dental unit has hit the streets of Toronto. Toronto Public Health’s new mobile unit hit the roads of the city this week to provide much-needed dental treatment to underserved communities. The 12 metre long van is fully equipped to provide a range of dental services for children. Melvin Hsu, the manager of […]
