Grant to help oral health for Native AmericansRapid City Journal55 minutes ago • AP PIERRE -- 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 ...and more » […]
Knowing what's lurking on your toothbrush is nothing to smile aboutWalesOnlineDespite major improvements in recent decades, millions of people in the UK are still affected by poor oral health. It is estimated that a third of all children starting school have tooth decay; three in every ten adults suffer from regular dental pain ...National Smile MonthPr […]
French TribuneDental health driveStock 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 Insuranc […]
Texas Dental Team Decides to Put Patients “In the Driver's Seat” on Amalgam ...Houston ChronicleThe 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 ...and […]
Modesto BeeDental care free at event in ModestoMerced Sun-StarDentists and other health professionals will volunteer their time. The dental care including fillings, extractions and cleaning will be on a first-come, first-served basis, organizers said. People passing through the clinic will receive oral health ...Free Dental Care In Modesto Draws Big CrowdKCR […]