Posts Tagged ‘United States’
Survey In USA Shows The Tooth Fairy Is Giving Less Money Than in Years Past
A survey set up by US finance cite LendEDU has revealed how that the amount of money people give to their children for a lost tooth is less than ever before, adjusting for inflation. The figures show that on average, baby boomers received an average of 69 cents per tooth, which adjusted for inflation would […]
Tooth decay claims over 50 million hours of classroom time per year in the US
Dental decay is a greater threat to the health of children in the US than obesity and asthma, it has been revealed. According to recent research, more than 50 million hours of classroom time are lost to dental issues every year. Dentists in the US are worried that children’s diets are to blame, with many […]
American dentists offer free treatment to honour veterans
Dentists across America hosted free dental events last weekend (Saturday 24th June) to celebrate the annual Day of Service event. More than 400 dental offices across the country hosted free clinics for veterans to mark the event, which is now in its fourth year. It is estimated that around 7,000 veterans of all ages benefited […]
American dentists scale back opioid prescriptions amid addiction crisis
Dentists in America are trying to scale back the provision of opioid prescriptions amid fears of an addiction crisis. James Hatzell, from New Jersey, is just one of many patients who has become addicted to painkillers after taking them following a dental procedure. Mr Hatzell, who was a teenager when he was first advised to […]
Dentist Forced to Resign After Possibly Infecting Veterans with HIV and Hepatitis
A dentist at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Tomah, Wisconsin, has resigned from his duties after reports revealed he may have infected up to 600 patients with dirty equipment. Some of the diseases feared to have been exposed include HIV, hepatitis B and C. Now patients are expected to wait anxiously for the results of […]
