DES MOINES, Iowa – October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Dental hygienists not only clean our teeth, but also educate and help us maintain our oral health. Cinthia Naranjo was joined by registered dental hygienists Mary Kelly and Jennifer Faux. They talked about the job of a hygienist, how oral …
Read More »How dentists can play a key role in the prevention, detection and treatment of oral cancer | Cancer and you
Editor’s note This article is brought to you by Pearl Dental Group. As a dentist practicing in Baton Rouge since 2001, Dr. Andre’ Bruni has seen firsthand the devastating impact oral cancer can have on patients. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 54,540 people will be diagnosed with oral …
Read More »Coral Springs Dental Center Holds Free Dental Day Oct. 22 • Coral Springs Talk
Coral Springs Dental Center {Facebook} By Sharon Aaron Baron Coral Springs Dental Center is hosting a Free Dental Day initiative targeting the underserved community in Broward County, focusing primarily on promoting oral health and making dental care easily accessible. During the event on Sunday, October 22, free dental services such …
Read More »A new health facility opens in the Hornsby Bend area
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Central Health opened a new health and wellness center in east Travis County on Saturday. The Hornsby Bend Health and Wellness Center will have primary care services, integrated behavioral health services, oral health assessments, specialty care services via telehealth and a community gathering space, according …
Read More »BHSJ CHA and My Hillsdale Community Dental Centers mark anniversary
HILLSDALE – Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency joined My Community Dental Centers (MCDC) to celebrate the one year anniversary of the reopening of the MCDC-Hillsdale Clinic on October 17th. In the past year, the center has served 4,000 patients, improving the community’s access to dental care services that were lost …
Read More »Taverham Dental Health Clinic near Norwich withdraws from NHS service
Taverham Dental Health Clinic will cease all NHS treatment for both adults and children from 1 January 2024. Taverham Dental Health Clinic, in Fakenham Road (Image: Google Maps) A letter sent to all of the practice’s patients claimed that “rising costs” caused by “chronic underinvestment in NHS dentistry by successive …
Read More »‘I was only focusing on oral health’ | Top stories
HEALTH AND WELFARE Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has sought to clarify his recent statement that overseas medical missions were doing more harm than good, pointing out that he was talking specifically about some dental teams. “The statement I made to recognize Oral Health Month was focusing only on oral health …
Read More »How to reduce the risks associated with Halloween candy for your teeth
Share on PinterestA new report lists the most dangerous Halloween treats for your teeth and the six most common dental problems they can cause. Kosamtu/Getty Images Candy is all the rage at Halloween, but a new report shows what it can do to your teeth. The report reveals America’s most …
Read More »Community Health Center presents Costumes & Comedy | News, Sports, Jobs
The Community Health Center will hold its annual fundraiser “Costumes and Comedy” this October at the Showroom at Shimkat Motors. Guests will enjoy dinner, live/silent auctions, raffles and a performance by a hilarious comedian. Your evening ticket includes a delicious roast beef or chicken dinner with sides of hashbrowns, green …
Read More »Concordia United Companies wins $3 billion DHA contract for TRICARE dental program
Subscribe to Daily Intelligence for your daily dose of career intelligence, defense contracts and security clearance news. DEFENSE CONTRACTS WORTH $7.5 MILLION FREE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY United Concordia Companies Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $3,028,216,101 firm-fixed-unit and cost-reimbursable line item indefinite-delivery/quantity contract (HT940224D0001) to support TRICARE program …
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