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Fri, 18 May 2012 18:13:33 GMT

Dental health drive - Stock Journal


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Dental health drive
Stock Journal
“The ADA has long recognised the need for financial incentives to encourage dental professionals to work in rural and remote communities where there is a shortage of dentists,” Dr Fryer said. “Health delivery in rural communities has its challenges.
One million more people have access to NHS dentistHealth Insurance and Protection Magazine
United Kingdom : Extra one million people now seeing NHS dentist since May 2010Dentistry IQ
Dentists urged to apply for leadership awardDentistry.co.uk
Cosmetic Dentistry Guide (press release)
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Sat, 19 May 2012 09:31:23 GMT

Grant to help oral health for Native Americans - NECN


Grant to help oral health for Native Americans
NECN
PIERRE, SD (AP) — Delta Dental of South Dakota has received a $3.3 million grant to improve the oral health and health care of Native Americans. The three-year project will train 24 dental hygienists and community health representatives who will focus ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 15:31:38 GMT

Consumers Are Advised to Be Aware of Hidden Costs in Some Discount Dental Plans - MarketWatch (press release)


Consumers Are Advised to Be Aware of Hidden Costs in Some Discount Dental Plans
MarketWatch (press release)
First Dental Health points out that unlike other discount dental plans, their state-licensed New Dental Choice program doesn't allow lab fee charges; discounts are pre-determined and quoted to consumers up front; and network specialists offer deeper ...

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Sat, 19 May 2012 05:27:29 GMT

Knowing what's lurking on your toothbrush is nothing to smile about - WalesOnline


Knowing what's lurking on your toothbrush is nothing to smile about
WalesOnline
That's the view of the British Dental Health Foundation, which believes we should all be getting back to basics when it comes to cleaning our teeth. Despite major improvements in recent decades, millions of people in the UK are still affected by poor ...
National Smile MonthPrivate Healthcare UK

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Fri, 18 May 2012 09:44:59 GMT

Few workers allowed paid time off for dentist - Dentistry.co.uk


WorlDental.org (press release)

Few workers allowed paid time off for dentist
Dentistry.co.uk
The situation is even worse for parents, with just around one in four workers allowed to take paid time off work to take their children to the dentist. The survey, undertaken by the British Dental Health Foundation, also found that less than one in 10 ...
Dentist in Roswell, GA Strives to Improve the Martin Dental Center for Oral ...Healthcare Global (press release)
Local Organizations Receive Oral Health GrantKAKE
national smile featureDentistry IQ
Netdoctor -WorlDental.org (press release) -Tavistock Times Gazette
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Thu, 17 May 2012 19:16:30 GMT

Global Oral Health Symposium 2012 Draws International Experts - UCSF Today


Global Oral Health Symposium 2012 Draws International Experts
UCSF Today
UCSF School of Dentistry's Global Oral Health Symposium 2012 repeated and expanded on the success of last year's inaugural event, bringing greater visibility to vital oral health issues worldwide, and the extraordinary international effort to address ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:18 GMT

Giving Underserved Children a Chance to Good Dental Health (GIVEAWAY) - WorlDental.org (press release)


WorlDental.org (press release)

Giving Underserved Children a Chance to Good Dental Health (GIVEAWAY)
WorlDental.org (press release)
NCHOF, or the National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy program, is raising the awareness for the importance of child dental care. As we speak, there are millions of children worldwide, who simply do not have access to proper ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 15:52:37 GMT

Aligarh Muslim University organized a Dental Health Education camp in Aligarh ... - India Education Diary


Aligarh Muslim University organized a Dental Health Education camp in Aligarh ...
India Education Diary
Aligarh: The Department of Pedodontics and Periodontics, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh Muslim University organized a Dental Health Education camp in Aligarh and Mahamayanagar District in collaboration with the Indian Dental Association, ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 08:57:21 GMT

Oral Health Campaign in Sweden - French Tribune


French Tribune

Oral Health Campaign in Sweden
French Tribune
It is being said that teaching how to attain the complete effect of fluoride toothpaste can help in enhancing people's oral health. Seeing the condition, the British Dental Health Foundation has also launched an oral health campaign namely National ...
Most people brush their teeth the wrong wayKhaleej Times

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Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:49 GMT

Texas Dental Team Decides to Put Patients “In the Driver's Seat” on Amalgam ... - Houston Chronicle


Texas Dental Team Decides to Put Patients “In the Driver's Seat” on Amalgam ...
Houston Chronicle
The dentists at FLOSS Dental have stopped using amalgam fillings for restorations and want patients to make informed decisions on the contentious debate over mercury in amalgam and its potential health impact. “Look, we know that most of these amalgam ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:00 -0700

Consumers Are Advised to Be Aware of Hidden Costs in Some Discount Dental Plans

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Not all discount dental plans are created equal, according to Dr. Michael Grossman, President and CEO at First Dental Health . Unexpected fees totaling ... Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:04 -0700

County dental discount cards available for affordable care

Special to the Pahrump Valley Times Recognizing the direct link between dental health and overall health, in particular oral cancer, Nye County offers an affordable dental discount card program to promote the importance of preventive dental care and help residents save money. Through its membership in the National Association of Counties NACO , Nye County[...] Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:15:00 -0700

Assurant Employee Benefits and Aetna Extend Dental PPO Network Access Agreement

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide members with more choices and easier access to quality, cost-effective dental care, Assurant Employee Benefits and Aetna ... Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:18:09 -0700

Health, dental care increasingly out of reach for millions

Having trouble finding a doctor? You're not alone. Tens of millions of adults under age 65 — both those with insurance and those without — saw their access to health care worsen dramatically over the past decade, according to a study abstract released Monday. Read more

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:12 -0700

Dental health not just about teeth

Regular dental check ups and cleanings can benefit your overall health. April is National Oral Health month and the Canadian Dental Association is spreading the message that oral health is about more than just teeth and gums. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:21:12 -0700

Dental, aged care focus of health budget

The federal government has injected $1 billion of new spending into dental and aged care as the centrepieces of the health budget. Read more

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:47 -0700

Clipboard: A dental therapist near you?

Martha Bebinger of WBUR has a great story today about the rise of the “dental therapists.” Just as nurse practitioners have become a fixture in medical care, some think there is room for creation of a mid-level professional to help solve shortages and cut costs in dental care, particularly in rural areas and low-income neighborhoods. But some, dentists in particular, question the logic of ... Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:25:03 -0700

$3.4M grant will fund dental clinic at health center

BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Thanks to a $3.47 million federal grant, the Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch will add a 6,000- square-foot dental clinic with 10 new dental chairs to the list of services provided to disadvantaged area residents. read more Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:10:19 -0700

Saving young smiles: Hart Elementary School students get kits for healthy teeth, learn about dental health

The question was simple: Why do we need to brush our teeth?The answers came fast and furious Friday morning from a roomful of first-grade students from Hart Elementary School. ›› Photos: Students learn dental awareness | Read more

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:44:22 -0700

Healthy Kids Minute - Dental Health

Dr. April Douglass-Bright of the Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper, gives parents some advice on how to maintain good dental heatlh and prevent cavity formation. Read more

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