Posts Tagged ‘mobile dental units’
Concern for oral health of teenagers in Auckland
A third of teenagers in Auckland still don’t visit a dentist on a regular basis, despite care for under 18’s being free. Free treatment is available from mobile units, which visit schools on a regular basis and from dentists who participate in the district health schemes. Despite the free care, a third of teenagers in […]
Hampshire gets new dental van
Residents in rural Winchester could soon benefit from dental care on their doorstep, it has been announced. A new mobile dental unit will visit residents in the Meon Valley from the 6th September, as part of an initiative to improve services in rural areas. The van will help to provide access to dental services for […]
Children in New Zealand set to benefit from new mobile clinic
Schoolchildren from Hornby will visit a mobile dental unit for routine check-ups, it has been announced. Children will visit the clinic on Hei Hei Road for check-ups before they go to school; they will be referred to the Hornby Community Dental Clinic if they require further treatment. The new clinic will focus on preventative dental […]
Mobile dental unit gives Rockingham residents something to smile about
A mobile dental unit will visit Rockingham Housing Society to provide dental care for local residents. The Friendly Neighbourhood Dental Van is set to visit the area on Tuesday and Wednesday and residents are invited to book appointments. The mobile unit started visiting Rockingham in 2002 after local dentist, Dr Gregory Abrams, realised that children […]
Florida mobile dentist helps the poor
The Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit, a custom-made dentist clinic on wheels, has been moving across the state to offer free dental check-ups and oral care for those unable to afford it. The forty foot long bus, which is prepared with sterilisation and x-ray equipment, has visited over thirty neighbourhoods across the state to offer […]
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 […]
Mobile unit pulls up in Washington
A mobile unit will offer treatment to children in Washington next week. The SmileMobile will visit the Sequim Boys and Girls Club to provide them with reduced rate dental care. Figures show that around 60 percent of children in Washington suffer from tooth decay and many children are not visiting the dentist on a regular […]
New Zealand welcomes new dental hub
A new dental hub has opened in the far north of New Zealand. The new hub has been opened at the Kaitaia Hospital in Northland and will provide care for residents in the surrounding communities. The Kaitaia hub is the first of four to be built across the Northland and is part of a multi-million […]
Can Britons benefit from US dentistry initiatives such as ‘Dental Homes’?
Approximately ten years ago, Marcy Borofsky, DDS, BSc and Margo Y. Woll, DDS, co-founded “Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs” to help those most in need. By recruiting dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants committed to educating communities in oral health and providing dental services, patients most in need are reached across states and treated […]
Disputing The Guardian’s ‘British dentistry is in a painful state’
Although Britons, such as Patrick Collinson, may unfortunately experience challenges when seeking dentistry treatment, whether NHS or private, the problem should not be extended to overall British dentistry standards. The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) Code of Practice reflects current changes supporting robust dentistry self regulation and oversees dental industry compliance. If individuals seeking NHS […]
