There is now a new exhibit at the Children’s Hospital in Wheeling, Ohio, USA. It’s been erected to help get the message across to all children for the need to look after their dental health. Called Mouth Power, the exhibit is aimed at children aged 5 to 8, and features a mascot called unsurprisingly ‘Mouthie’, […]
Christine Keneally has come under fierce attack by dentists over what they see as being an inadequate election promise to do something about oral health. The dentists believe what the Government is proposing will do little to improve dental health in Australia. Speaking at Sydney University, Hans Zoellner, who is head of the University’s Oral […]
Dentists in France have decided to stop using Mercury as the basis for fillings. What’s more, the European Commission is rumoured to be banning it across the whole of Europe. Dentists in 4 other nations already have stopped using the hazardous substance: Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany. France is the latest. The use of mercury […]
Dr. Dana Jackson in Shreveport, LA is to offer residents and those from surrounding areas a helpline in these troublesome economic times, by hosting a free emergency dental treatment day on Friday 25th Feb. This is an event for both adults and children who are finding it difficult to afford dental treatment. Dr. Jackson said: […]
With many businesses and professions realising the need to ‘go green’ and become more eco-friendly, it is no surprise that dentistry should follow suit. Eight years ago, Fred Pockrass a dentist in California decided in partnership with his lawyer wife, Ina to open the State’s first green dentist practice; they use practices and procedures which […]
Like all professions the need for continuous training among dentists is paramount. Traditionally this has meant taking time away from the practice to go on courses. However dentists can now stay at home and be trained along with others, via new computer-based technology. Webcasts offer the chance for dentists to learn new techniques and discuss […]
Despite all the problems that the soldiers and ordinary people have in Afghanistan, there appears to be a little bit of hope on the medical front. Dentists from the UK, USA, Afghanistan and others have joined forces to offer dental care to local people. Although the country was bombed by coalition forces, one US citizen, […]
A Malaysian based talent searching organisation is targeting foreign dentists who are currently residing in Malaysia. The company Talent Corporation believes there is a wasted pool of dental resources which isn’t being tapped into. In general, the people being targeted are spouses of people who have jobs in the country, but are not themselves employed. […]
Dentists in Kent are hoping that a new project will help those in need, especially since the Government is embarking on a new reform process. The £11 million project is aimed at providing dental services to people formerly considered hard to reach. Speaking with reporters, community dental service’s clinical director Dr Mark Johnstone for East […]
Denplan the UK based insurance company, Oral B the well known toothpaste manufacturer and others are joining forces to hold a seminar about dental prevention. The focus on the seminar will be how minimal intervention (MI) can help in dental care. The title will be MI: Examine the Future of Preventive Care – Profitable Minimal […]