Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Mission of Mercy dental clinic helps thousands in New Mexico
A free dental clinic held by the Mission of Mercy has helped more than two thousand people in New Mexico. The two-day clinic involved more than 200 dental volunteers and provided more than a million dollars worth of treatment; 2194 patients benefitted from dental treatment. Many of the patients had extensive dental health problems and […]
Oral health a cause for concern in Brunei
Figures have suggested that rates of decay in children in Brunei are amongst the highest in Asia. Studies which involved children aged between 6 and 12 years old showed that rates of decay were extremely high, with an average 12 year old suffering decay in 5 of their adult teeth. The figures also showed that […]
BDA positive after survey results
Representatives from the British Dental Association have welcomed the results of the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey. The results of the survey, which is carried out every ten years and provides a general impression of standards of oral health in Wales, England and Northern Ireland, were released yesterday. The survey found that oral health is […]
Wales lagging behind in oral health
The 2009 adult oral health survey has found that Wales is not on par with other parts of the UK when it comes to oral health. The survey found that 1 in 10 people in Wales do not have any natural teeth and rates of decay were higher in Wales than England and Northern Ireland; in England, […]
Delhi government launches ambulance for dental emergencies
The Delhi government is set to launch a brand new ambulance, which will provide care for patients who have suffered dental trauma. The new ambulance will be geared up to provide 24 hour emergency medical and dental care; the state of art vehicle will be equipped with lifesaving equipment, including a ventilation machines and a […]
Panel approves plans for new oral health centre
An assembly panel has approved plans for a new oral health centre in New Jersey. The plans are to build the New Jersey Center for Oral Health at the New Jersey Dental School of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Valerie Vainieri Huttle, from the Assembly panel, said that the plans had […]
Dental college offers free care for victims of domestic violence
The College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is offering free dental care for victims of domestic violence. Often, women who have been subjected to violence and abuse have extensive dental problems and many of them have not visited a dentist in several years. Victims are often ashamed and embarrassed about their oral […]
NHS runs oral cancer event in Rochdale
The Oral Health Promotion Team from NHS Heywood, Rochdale and Middleton hosted an event to raise awareness of oral cancer last week as part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. The event was held at the Salvation Army Hostel in Rochdale; during the day, members of the Oral Health Promotion team talked to […]
Rising cost of dental care contributing to poor oral health in Australia
A recent report has revealed that a significant proportion of people in Australia are postponing or cancelling dental appointments because they cannot afford to pay for treatment. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) survey established that 30 percent of Australians reported that they had postponed dental treatment and 20 percent of people had […]
Gappy smile trend hits Australia
In light of the recent high profile of models such as Lara Stone and Georgia Jagger, an increasingly large number of young women are visiting their dentist in order to get the gap between their front teeth widened. The gappy smile used to be a sign of poor oral health and an unattractive characteristic but […]
