Posts Tagged ‘Oral Health’
Unemployment leaves millions without dental insurance
Millions of people have been left without dental insurance after losing their jobs. Since the recession hit, unemployment has risen rapidly and consequently, millions of people have lost employment benefits, including medical and dental insurance. People across the USA have struggled over the course of the last three years, as businesses folded and companies let […]
Dentist keen to raise awareness of the importance of oral health
A dentist from Virginia has written a book to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health. Charles Martin decided to write the book because he realised that the majority of people have no idea how important their oral health is for the rest of their body. Numerous studies have linked poor oral health […]
Australian Green Party reveals details of 4.3 billion dollar dental plan
The Green Party have outlined how the 4.3 billion dollar sum will be used to improve dental healthcare across the country. The party announced that it would spend a huge sum of money on dentistry last week and now further details of the plan have been revealed. The party plans to launch a universal Denticare […]
Coalition set to increase funding for Indigenous dental services
The Coalition in Australia has announced a pledge of 54 million dollars to support the Indigenous population. Senator Nigel Scullion, the Indigenous affairs spokesman has travelled to Alice Springs to unveil the new policy. The party has promised to spend the money on tackling unemployment, improving dental services and providing better education. Several studies and […]
Aspen Dental joins forces with Oral Health America to boost dental health
One of America’s largest dental providers, Aspen Dental, has joined forces with Oral Health America to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health amongst adults. Oral Health America will team up with Aspen Dental to celebrate the Fall for Smiles campaign from the 20th to 24th September. More than 250 dental offices in […]
Scientists find link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have found a link between gum disease and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research team, which was led by Dr Angela Kramer, examined studies dating back twenty years and came to the conclusion that patients who had gum disease were more likely to develop cognitive dysfunction, which is associated with Alzheimer’s […]
Green party launch health policy in Australia
The leader of the Green party, Bob Brown, has launched the party’s health manifesto. Brown has included a national dental care scheme, which will be implemented with the aim of promoting good oral health and clearing lengthy waiting lists across Australia; currently, around half a million people are waiting for dental treatment in Australia and […]
More seek mints as cure for bad breath
A new investigation suggests that more and more people in the UK are failing to address their issues of bad breath and are instead reaching for the nearest packet of mints. The report states that people in the UK are spending approximately 190 million pounds on mints each year in order to improve their oral […]
Australian parties urged to focus on oral health
A number of dentists, health experts and community groups have urged the major political parties to focus their attention on oral health. The Oral Health Alliance will embark upon a campaign to encourage politicians to take oral health seriously and improve the current standard of services across the country. Currently, 1 in 3 Australians are […]
Australian Green Party announce new plans for dental care
The Green Party have announced a new universal dental health policy as part of their election campaign. The leader of the Green Party, Bob Brown, believes that a new universal policy would help to improve standards of oral health, as well as saving millions of dollars in medical costs each year. Mr Brown, a former […]
