By Ken SainStaff Writer It’s no secret the pandemic caused a lot of stress for and children were not immune. Hygienists with the East Valley Community Dental Clinics noticed the problem last year and so they partnered with Southwest Behavioral and Health Services to address it. The children’s dental clinics […]
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Children and Families Received Free Dental Care During
New Orleans, La., June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taylor Dental & Braces, in partnership with dental practice support organization Benevis, helped provide free dental care and treatment to over 200 children and adults across the nation during its annual Sharing Smiles Day event. Sharing Smiles Day, held on May […]
Children and Families Received Free Dental Care During Pine
District Heights, Md., June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pine Dentistry & Braces, in partnership with dental practice support organization Benevis, helped provide free dental care and treatment to over 200 children and adults across the nation during its annual Sharing Smiles Day event. Sharing Smiles Day, held on May […]
National Oral Health Groups Applaud U.S. Senator Sanders for Legislative Push to Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Veterans
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Institute of Dental Public Health and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® today commended U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for filing amendments to help expand access to dental care for veterans. The amendments are being considered as part of the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act […]
community partnership focuses on dental care for kids
LOWELL — Imagine if all dental visits included being greeted by a comfort dog named Bear, and staff dressed in festive tooth-shaped smocks. That was the welcoming scene for more than 40 students from local schools at Middlesex Community College’s on-campus dental hygiene clinic on Wednesday. The students from the […]
Babylon Dental Care Focuses on the Human Side of Dentistry
For the residents of Patchogue and West Babylon, going to the dentist is still a friendly, personal experience, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Clifford Brown and the Babylon Dental Care team. Dr. Brown started his practice nearly 40 years ago with two team members and a single office. Today […]
Free Dental Care for Military Veterans and Their Families on Saturday, June 11, with Appointments Still Available in Massachusetts
Auburn, Massachusetts Brockton, Massachusetts Chelmsford, Massachusetts Fall River, Massachusetts Hadley, Massachusetts Hanover, Massachusetts Haverhill, Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts Peabody, Massachusetts Pittsfield, Massachusetts Quincy, Massachusetts Raynham, Massachusetts Waltham, Massachusetts Wareham, Massachusetts Veterans and their families can call 1-844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to find a participating Aspen Dental office in their community and schedule […]
Researchers highlight crisis in dental care for people with severe mental illness
Posted on 20 May 2022 People with severe mental illnesses are falling through the cracks when it comes to oral health care, according to new research. The study explores the reasons why people with severe mental illness – such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder – struggle to maintain good […]
Newly Released Data on Certified PAs Working in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Demonstrate Their Significant Contributions to Patient Care
JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), in collaboration with the Society of Emergency Medicine PAs (SEMPA) have published the PAs Practicing in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: 2021 Survey Results. Over 16,000 Certified PAs practice in Emergency Medicine and […]
How poor dental care in prison makes reentry harder for formerly incarcerated people
Eugene Youngblood was 16 when a car accident caused his two front teeth to hit the steering wheel, causing damage that would slowly kill his incisors. Youngblood, however, didn’t see a dentist until two years later, when he received a routine checkup soon after entering prison in 1991. The prison […]