• Children’s Dental Health Forum to Take Place in Baltimore

    A forum on children’s dental health is scheduled to take place in Baltimore today. The aim of the forum is to discuss access to dental services for children and the success of expansion plans over the last five years. The forum will be attended by Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin and Rep. Elijah Cummings [...]

  • Connecticut Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic to be Held in March

    The Connecticut Mission of Mercy has confirmed that a free dental clinic will take place in Danbury on the 23rd and 24th March. More than 1,500 dental volunteers will give up their time to help people in need during the two-day event and a wide range of treatments, including tooth extractions, fillings, cleaning treatments and [...]

  • Dentists Joining Forces with Doctors to Improve General Health

    Dentists in the USA are joining forces with doctors to try and improve standards of general and oral health. A recent study revealed that almost 20 million Americans visited their dentist in 2008, prompting dentists to take a larger role in the prevention and treatment of medical conditions. Many dentists are now offering medical screening [...]

  • Mission of Mercy Clinic Treats Over 2,000

    The Kansas Mission of Mercy clinic drew huge crowds last weekend, with volunteers treating more than 2,000 people over the course of the two day event and turning even more away. More than 300 dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and volunteers gave up their time to help those in need on Friday and Saturday, providing a [...]

  • Mesa Dentist to Host Free Dental Day

    A Mesa dentist is hosting a free dental day on Friday February 17th as part of the Dentistry from the Heart programme. Dr Carl Metz will be providing dental services at his office on Dobson Road in Mesa free of charge. The first 100 patients will receive free treatment and appointments will be allocated on [...]

  • Medicaid Cuts will make a Bad Situation even Worse in Illinois, Dentist Warn

    Dentists in Illinois are dreading an announcement confirming Medicaid cuts in the state. Dr Jason Grinter is one of many dentists to express concern at the proposed Medicaid cuts, which are due to be confirmed in a speech by Governor Pat Quinn next week. Dr Grinter works in the emergency department at a hospital in [...]

  • University of Georgia Offering Half Price Dental Treatment

    The University of Georgia Health Center is offering some dental treatments for half price this month to celebrate National Dental Health Month. Liz Rachun, health communications coordinator at the health centre, said that the university was eager to offer their students half price treatment to encourage them to visit a dentist, inform new students about [...]

  • Tufts Dental School Receives Gold Certification

    Tufts School of Dental Medicine has received gold certification for its renovation project in Boston’s Chinatown. The project, which was completed towards the end of 2011, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. Tina Woolston, Director of the Office of Sustainability, said that she was extremely excited about the award, especially [...]

  • Apple Valley Dentists Raising Awareness of Oral Cancer

    The dental team at Dakota Dental Family Dentistry in Apple Valley is working to raise awareness of oral cancer, a form of cancer that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Dentists Dr Shelley Wakefield and Dr Bennett Isabella are trying to encourage their patients to attend regular dental examinations and screening checks by informing them about the [...]

  • Kansas Mission of Mercy Clinic to Help Hundreds this Weekend

    More than 100 dentists are volunteering their time and skills this weekend to help hundreds of people in Kansas. The Kansas Mission of Mercy clinic is taking place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February at a vacant Walmart store on State Avenue in Kansas City. The clinic will be open to children and adults. [...]

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