US Tooth Taxi ‘helps protect baby teeth’

Children in the US are being treated to free emergency dentist treatments by a service known as the Tooth Taxi.The Tooth Taxi allows dental professionals to come into schools across the country and offer free check-ups and treatments to children who are in need of access to dental care, but who otherwise might ...

This entry was posted in London Cosmetic Dentistry on 30 October 2009 by Clare Ludlam Tagged Dr Heringer, Richmond Register, teeth, Tooth Taxi, US

2yr wait for kids dentists in Ireland

Children in County Longford, Ireland have to wait up to two years to see dentist, it has been revealed.Local newspaper the Longford Leader reported cutbacks in spending have led to growing waiting lists for children who need dental work in the county, a development which could see many having to resort to the ...

This entry was posted in Emergency Dentistry on 23 October 2009 by Clare Ludlam Tagged County Longford, dentists, Ireland, Longford Leader, Richmond Register

40% of Kentucky kids ‘have never seen a dentist’

US newspaper the Richmond Register has highlighted the fact that 40 per cent of children in Kentucky have never seen a dentist.The publication claimed more needs to be done to provide dental health services to children in the state and also to educate people about the need to see a dentist.It noted that &...