Posts Tagged ‘shortage of dentists’
New Dental Unit will Improve Access to Dental Care in Wales
A new dental unit will make a huge difference to local people in Cynon Valley, according to health officials. The brand new unit, which is due to open in January, will house eighteen treatment units and will open at the Cynon Valley Neighbourhood Hospital in Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Access to dental services […]
Dental Practice Supports Charity work in Africa
A dental practice in Bath is joining forces with a charity to support project work in Africa. Green Park Dental Practice has established a partnership with Bridge2Aid, a charity that provides training, education and dental supplies for people living in Tanzania. The practice will help to fund an emergency clinical dental officer, who will provide […]
Plans to Expand Flying Doctor Service in New South Wales
The executive director of the south east section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, has announced plans to expand the service in the west of New South Wales. Clyde Thomson met with the Minister for Western New South Wales, Kevin Humphries last week to discuss possibilities to expand the service. According to Mr Thomson, Mr […]
More Incentives needed to attract Dentists to South Australia
Representatives from the Australian Dental Association say that more incentives are needed to attract dentists to rural parts of South Australia. Currently, in some rural areas, patients are waiting more than two years to see a dentist because of the severe shortage of dentists; as a result of this, standards of oral health are poor […]
Shortage of dentists in Arkansas
Figures show that there is a severe shortage of dentists in Arkansas; Arkansas rates amongst the worst states in terms of the number of dentists per 100,000 patients. Dr Charles Cranford, from UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences), said that the shortage of dentists was not helped by the fact that there is currently […]
Patients struggling to find a dentist in Tunbridge Wells
None of the NHS dental practices in Tunbridge Wells are taking on new patients, it has been revealed. A reporter from local paper, The Courier, tried to book an appointment at over 30 practices in the area but was told that none of the Tunbridge Wells practices were taking on new patients at the moment. […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Pangbourne
Pangbourne is home to a new NHS dental practice. Dental Care Limited opened its doors to patients for the first time yesterday; the new surgery is located on Reading Road and is now taking on new patients. The new practice is one of three scheduled to open in the next couple of months; practices in […]
Shortage of dentists in Kansas
Figures have revealed that there is a widespread shortage of dentists in Kansas. There are currently 91 counties in Kansas without a sufficient number of dentists to serve the local population and 14 of these counties do not have a dentist. The problem is worst in North East Kansas. As a result of the shortage […]
Lengthy trips for patients requiring emergency dental care in North Scotland
Patients living in the north of Scotland are facing lengthy trips if they require urgent dental treatment, it has been revealed. Liberal Democrat member, Jamie Stone brought up the concerns after it was revealed that patients in the far north of the country were facing trips to Inverness for out of hours care. Mr Stone, […]
New dental clinic will help thousands
A new dental clinic in Southwest Virginia is expected to help thousands of patients on low and moderate incomes. The clinic is due to open soon and the finishing touches are currently being made to the facility; the new Saltville Dental Clinic will operate on a sliding scale fee system, which means patients will pay […]
