NHS doctors appointments and GP changes as ‘8am scramble’ axed
A change to doctor’s appointments and GPs surgery services is set to come into effect following the new government voted in this week. As part of a sweeping set of …
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‘Untrained, unregistered’ staff doing dental procedures — toothsi, other start-ups under scanner – ThePrint – Select
New Delhi: Dental technology start-up toothsi, which counts prominent celebrities such as cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma among its brand ambassadors, describes itself as “India’s first and largest …
Most Canadian youth visit dentists, but lack of insurance a barrier – National
Some Canadians under the age of 18 are two months away from being able to apply for the national dental care plan, but data from Statistics Canada shows a lack …
Universal access to NHS dentistry ‘likely gone for good’ as millions struggle
The decades-long decay of NHS dentistry means universal care is “likely gone for good”, a damning report warns. An exodus of staff turning to private work, the pandemic, and a …
Barriers to dental treatment hurt underserved communities. Here’s how to bridge the gap
The significant health inequity around the world persists in large part due to barriers in dental treatment, meaning that often preventable oral health issues become severe for people and communities …