Posts Tagged ‘routine check-ups’

Patients told to wait seven years for a dental check-up in Australia

Patients told to wait seven years for a dental check-up in Australia

A consumer group has revealed that patients in some parts of Australia are being forced to wait up to seven years for a routine dental check-up. A lobby group said that patients in Queensland are facing an incredibly long wait for routine dental appointments, which could have serious implications for their oral health. The town […]


Children in New Zealand set to benefit from new mobile clinic

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 […]


New Dental Clinic to open in Ohio

New Dental Clinic to open in Ohio

A new dental office is to open in Lancaster, Ohio on August the 26th. The new office will be opened by Aspen Dental, one of the fastest growing and largest dental care providers in the United States, and will join their network of over two hundred and fifty locations in around twenty-one states across the […]


Hispanic children more likely to have tooth decay

Hispanic children more likely to have tooth decay

A report has revealed that Hispanic children in Utah are twice as likely to suffer from tooth decay as non-Hispanic children. Figures relating to tooth decay amongst children in the state were published in the Hispanic Dental Association’s Fast Facts on Hispanic Oral Health. Salt Lake City dentist, Eric Anderson said that poor oral hygiene […]


Dentists in Scotland take part in programme to boost children’s oral health

Dentists in Scotland take part in programme to boost children’s oral health

One hundred and fifty dentists are taking part in a new oral health programme, which is set to benefit hundreds of young children. The scheme, which is running across the Lothians, has been set up by NHS Lothian, in conjunction with the Scottish government and will ensure every child that is born in the area […]


Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment

Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment

The High Court has blocked a plea from a group of 25 dentists to stop the Health Service Executive from scrapping free dental care for medical card holders. The group of dentists applied for an injunction against the HSE changing their contracts; in January, it was announced that budget cuts would be introduced and medical […]


Sioux health centre offers reduced rate dental examinations

Sioux health centre offers reduced rate dental examinations

A health centre in Sioux is hosting a one-off event, which will provide children with free screenings and discounted dental examinations. The Greater Sioux Community Health Center is inviting local children to attend the event on the 18th August; dental screenings will be provided free of charge and back to school examinations will be offered […]


More seek mints as cure for bad breath

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 […]


NHS Redbridge offering free dental check-ups

NHS Redbridge offering free dental check-ups

NHS Redbridge is offering free dental check-ups for five hundred patients. The appointments will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and anyone who lives in Redbridge is welcome to attend. Five hundred free check-ups are on offer and they will be given to the first 500 people who contact the Patient Advice […]


Visiting the dentist has long-term benefits for young children

Visiting the dentist has long-term benefits for young children

Paediatric dentists are urging parents to take their children for routine examinations from an early age. Many parents assume that their children do not need to go to the dentist until they start school, or they start to develop their adult teeth; however, dental experts are keen for parents to bring children to see their […]