Posts Tagged ‘oral health care’
Teacher shares shocking images of blistered tongue caused by energy drink obsession
A teacher who confessed to downing at least 5 cans of energy drinks per day has shared shocking images of his blistered, worn tongue to raise awareness of the potential dangers of the popular, sugar-laden drinks. Dan Royals took to social media to alert the public to the dangers of consuming energy drinks. Dan used […]
Opposition leader calls for better dental care in Queensland
The leader of the opposition in Queensland, John-Paul Langbroek, has called for better oral healthcare in Queensland. Mr Langbroek, a qualified dentist, claims that the government is failing to provide people with acceptable standards of oral healthcare. Langbroek called for the introduction of scheme and initiatives to improve standards of oral health amongst children and […]
Demand for free dental clinics too high in the USA
Free dental clinics are playing an increasingly important role in oral healthcare in the USA; however, the clinics are struggling to cope with the huge demand and many are forced to turn people away. The Mission of Mercy clinic in Iowa held a weekend long-dental event last weekend and more than 1,400 patients were treated; […]
Traverse Health Clinic helps the uninsured
A dental programme at the Traverse Health Clinic is helping to provide oral healthcare for hundreds of people without dental insurance. Rene Louchart, the director of dental health at the clinic, said that the number of people without dental insurance is increasing all the time, leaving many people without the means to pay for dental […]
Upcoming 2010 ADA Conference concerning workplace topics in dentistry
The American Dental Association (ADA) is hosting an upcoming Conference on workforce topics at their head office in Chicago on 18 July 2010 as a response to an ADA House resolution adopted last year (31H-2009). The resolution impressed that each state has jurisdiction for dental workforce needs, and that the relevant state ADA constituent dental […]
