A shortage of dental assistants across Canada may cause a backlog in oral health care and could impact dentists’ capacity to take on new patients, experts warn. The dental assistant shortage has been happening for years now, according to Lynn Tomkins, president of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), and with […]
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Mike Fisher: Increase Medicaid dental reimbursements, and remove the cap
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Dental industry frets over brain drain as govt proposes compulsory service for would-be dentists
Hong Kong dentists are worried about the worsening brain drain of dentistry newbies as the government is planning to require a compulsory service period for young dental graduates before they can register to be a dentist. It is learned that the government would revise the Dentists Registration […]
Adirondack Health to close dental office | News, Sports, Jobs
The facade of Adirondack Health Dental Care is seen here on Friday. The dental care facility is slated for closure around May 1. (Enterprise photo — Lauren Yates) LAKE PLACID — After 30 years of providing dental services to residents in Lake Placid and surrounding areas, […]
Local dentists give free dental care to shelter residents
HOWARD – Eric Talbot has avoided smiling in front of other people since he was 15. He’d duck and dodge photos or hide behind someone when his friends reached for cameras. If he couldn’t avoid the spectacle, he’d stand uncomfortably with his lips pursed. He didn’t want anybody to see […]
Woman Has Dentures at 37 After Many Jobs Without Dental Insurance
Years without dental insurance took a terrible toll on more than Katelyn Bowden’s teeth. Her worsening oral health affected all aspects of her life — her mental health, relationships, job prospects and overall well-being. Small problems like cavities became big problems that required visits to the emergency room. So when […]
Savvy Senior: How to cover dental care in retirement | News, Sports, Jobs
Dear Savvy Senior, I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired and joined Medicare. Where can retirees find affordable dental care? — Uninsured Al Dear Al, Unfortunately, about two-thirds of U.S. retirees don’t have dental insurance today. Without coverage […]
Dental difficulties: Workforce issues dampen rural Minnesotans’ access to dental care – Post Bulletin
EYOTA — When Dr. Zach Lechner applied to dental school in the late 2000s, he made sure to express his desire to practice dentistry in a rural community. “I ended up going into dentistry because I wanted to be in health care and be able to take care of people,” […]
Shrinking jobs, inadequate income hamper matrimonial prospects of male dental surgeons: AIDSA
Hyderabad: From losing a year for NEET-PG to no recruitment, inadequate infrastructure, and non-payment of stipends, various problems are plaguing the dental students of the two Telugu-speaking states. In an interview with NewsMeter, Dr. Md Manzur Ahmed, national president of the All India Dental Students Association (AIDSA) discussed the problems […]
Wheeling Health Right Continues Dental Clinic Expansion | News, Sports, Jobs
Wheeling dentist Dr. Michael D. Medovic, center, observes as Tracy Kiaski, left, registered dental hygienist, and Andrew Bishop, a fourth year dental student at West Virginia University, provide dental work to a patient at Wheeling Health Right. An increased focus on dentistry at Wheeling Health Right will lead to overall […]
International dental program hopes to help fill void in underserved communties
International dental program helps fill void Allie Corey reports CLEARWATER, Fla. – Dentists from other countries usually have to go back to school in order to practice in the U.S. A local university is putting international dentists on the fast track in hopes of filling a shortage and helping underserved […]
Local dental practice is a decades-old family affair : Larchmont Chronicle
On the corner of Larchmont Boulevard and Rosewood Avenue sits a homey dental office that has been serving the Larchmont community for decades. In 1983, Dr. Arthur Kezian began practicing on Larchmont Boulevard working with another dentist, Dr. Charles Sweet, who had been running his office there since the 1940s. When […]
Dental hygienists encourage more men to join ‘female-dominated’ profession on P.E.I.
Patients would sometimes be surprised when Gerald Proctor would introduce himself as their dental hygienist. Wait, a male dental hygienist? Proctor is a rarity on P.E.I. According to the Dental Hygienist Association of P.EI., of approximately 120 registered hygienists on the Island, only three are men. It’s not something people are […]
Dental Assistant Job Description and Roles/Responsibilities, Qualifications
Dental Assistant job description: In this article, you will read about the job description and roles/responsibilities, and qualifications of a dental assistant.InformationGuideNigeria A dental assistant assists with several health care responsibilities, such as taking dental x-rays and caring for patients, as well as filing records and scheduling appointments. Dental assistants […]
Leeds woman kicked out of dental practice while in intensive care tells of ‘worst nightmare of my life’
Mandy Sharp said she’d been left in “so much pain and so distressed”, because she’d been able to access so little dental treatment since. In an emotional address to a panel of local councillors on Tuesday, Ms Sharp, from Otley, told how she’d lost almost all of her top teeth […]
For West Virginians on Medicaid, lawmaker inaction means dental and vision benefits fall far short
Malav Shah, a dentist, and Ann Sibold, a certified dental assistant, prepare to extract a patient’s tooth at the Charleston free clinic Health Right. Photo by Allen Siegler WEBSTER SPRINGS — Todd Farlow loves his job as the Webster County coordinator for the Family Resource Network, a statewide nonprofit tasked […]
Pitt Launches Apprenticeship Program to Address Dental Assistant Shortage
10/3/2022 PITTSBURGH —The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has been awarded state funding to train dental assistants through a paid 14-month apprenticeship program that aims to address the shortage of health care professionals and diversify the dentistry workforce. The new program, which is funded through a PAsmart grant […]
Medicaid dental, vision coverage restricted in WV despite federal aid
WEBSTER SPRINGS — Todd Farlow loves his job as the Webster County coordinator for the Family Resource Network, a statewide nonprofit tasked with meeting the needs of individual counties. “It’s a great job,” he said. “It doesn’t pay well, like any other social work. But, of course, you get the […]
Dental care comes to Butler Elementary School | News, Sports, Jobs
-Submitted photo Dental hygienist Kelsey Christensen, left, and dental assistant Pam Sharf work with a student. -Submitted photo Dental hygienist Mary Larrabee, left, and dental assistant Crystal Stevens work with a student. -Submitted photo Dental hygienist Kelsey Christensen, left, and dental […]
‘What have they done?’ Flip side of Turkey’s dental boom
Istanbul (AFP) – Briton Rida Azeem knew her dental trip to Turkey had gone badly wrong the second she took off her mask. “My husband said, ‘What have they done to you? Your face is all sunk.’” “I had big gaps underneath my gums and you could see all the […]