Posts Tagged ‘mobile dental unit’
Children At Timaru School Benefiting From New Dental Service
Children used to dread going to see the dental nurse but those days are gone and now children at Highfield School, Timaru, look forward to their trip to the dental therapist. Dental therapist Sue Hewitson visits the school in a mobile dental unit, which is designed to cater for younger patients. The sessions she has […]
Isle Of Man Dentists Make A Difference In Uganda
A dental team from the Isle of Man has recently returned from a trip to Uganda. The team, which was made up of two dentists and a dental nurse spent two weeks in the African country providing hundreds of people with basic dental care. Dentist Erik Ahlbom, from the Port Erin dental surgery was joined […]
NHS ‘Tooth Bus’ Takes to the Roads to Provide Free Dental Checks
A new mobile dental unit nicknamed ‘the tooth bus’ has taken to the roads to raise awareness of oral health and NHS dental services. The bus will make its way through Berkshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire, beginning in Portsmouth. The unit will be providing free dental check-ups to people who haven’t visited a dentist in the […]
NHS Nottingham City to Host Mobile Dental Unit Open Day
NHS Nottingham City is inviting local people to attend an open day and provide feedback on the mobile dental service. The service is currently available between 10am and 6pm on Mondays and from 8am until 4pm on Tuesdays, with the unit based at the Elohim Development Academy at Wells Road Community Centre. The open day […]
Mobile Dental Unit Making a Difference to Elderly People
A mobile dental unit is making a difference to elderly people in Worcestershire. The mobile clinic, which was first launched by NHS Worcestershire in November 2010, is now fully operational. The unit provides a comprehensive range of dental services and treatments and it serves almost 50 care homes across the county. The mobile unit serves […]
New Mobile Dental Unit Launched in Hampshire
NHS Hampshire has launched a brand new mobile dental unit, to enable better access to NHS dental services in the region. Access to dental care has been a concern in the area, especially for elderly people and those living in rural communities, but NHS Hampshire has announced the launch of a new mobile service, which […]
Federal Government Confirms Investment in Indigenous Oral Health
The Federal Government has revealed plans to inject $420,000 into oral health services for Indigenous people in central Australia. Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon revealed that $276,000 will be spent on replacing a mobile dental unit, which has been driving around rural dirt tracks for 17 years. The government has also revealed plans to spend […]
Mobile dental unit helps homeless people in San Francisco
A mobile dental unit has helped dozens of homeless people and people on a low income in San Francisco. The unit was parked in a car park outside Glide Memorial Church for two weeks and volunteers were on hand to offer free dental services to those in need. Tooth Travellers, the mobile dental programme, is […]
Dubai health ministers launch Healthy Smiles campaign
The Dubai Health Authority has launched a year long campaign to promote good oral health and raise awareness of the dangers associated with poor oral health. The Dubai Healthy Smiles campaign will run for a year and will target mothers and children, as a means of encouraging good oral hygiene habits from an early age. […]
