Posts Tagged ‘oral and maxillofacial surgery’

NHS Grampian drafts in private dentists to tackle mounting waiting lists

NHS Grampian drafts in private dentists to tackle mounting waiting lists

NHS Grampian has hired private dentists to try and reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. The trust has come to an agreement with The Aberdeen Clinic, which will see the firm paid over £500,000 over the next 6 months.  The board has decided to take action to combat waiting lists in the oral […]


Glasgow Dentist to Run 10K Marathon for Charity

Glasgow Dentist to Run 10K Marathon for Charity

DPAS practice consultant Louise Bone, Glasgow, is set to run 10K this October in a local marathon to raise money for the Mouth Cancer Screening Accreditation Scheme. The Mouth Cancer Screening Accreditation Scheme was created by the Mouth Cancer Foundation, and aims to accredit dental practices that screen for oral cancer routinely, using the “2 Minutes […]


Massachusetts Board Give General Dentists The Green Light For Botox Treatment

Massachusetts Board Give General Dentists The Green Light For Botox Treatment

The Massachusetts Board of Dentistry has approved plans to enable general dentist to provide Botox treatment. The board has released a revised policy stating that general dentists can provide Botox and anti-wrinkle injections. According to the policy advisory, the board confirms the need for practical training, involving live patients, for these procedures. The statement affirms […]


US dentists defraud federal healthcare benefit programme at detriment of the vulnerable

US dentists defraud federal healthcare benefit programme at detriment of the vulnerable

Healthcare benefit programmes, whether federal in the US or the NHS in the UK, are established to provide national health services for people in need of medical and dental treatment. These programmes often are funded to benefit the neediest people, such as pensioners, those earning low income, children and people suffering from severe disabilities or […]


University of Pennsylvania gets 17.3 million dollar inheritance gift

University of Pennsylvania gets 17.3 million dollar inheritance gift

Staff at the University of Pennsylvania are recovering from the news that a former pupil has left a staggering 17.3 million dollars to the university’s dental department. The announcement was made yesterday and plans are being made for the future of the dental school. The extraordinary donation was made by alumnus, Louis Schoenleber Jr, a […]