Nigeria: Water No Get Enemy - Improving Access to Water for the Uko Nteghe Community in Akwa Ibom State.
[Nigeria Health Watch] The gentle early morning rain falls as we drive through the still dark streets of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to Uko Nteghe in Mbo Local Government Area, which our guide says is about three hours away. Uko Nteghe is a rural community of about two thousand inhabitants, who are mainly farmers and fishermen.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 30, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news

GP Patient Survey Dental Statistics; January to March 2022, England
 14 July 2022GP Patient Survey Dental StatisticsStatisticsGP Patient Survey Dental Statistics; January to March 2022, EnglandIn January to March 2022, 2.5 million adults were asked about their views on NHS dentistry as part of the GP Patient Survey. Participants were asked if they had tried to obtain an appointment with an NHS dentist and, if so, whether it was with a practice they had been to before and if they had been successful. They were also asked what their overall experience was of NHS dentistry.  Patients who hadn ’t tried to obtain an NHS dentist in the previous two years were asked to select the main...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 25, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Only a THIRD of adults have seen an NHS dentist since Covid began
Just a third of English adults have seen a dentists since June 2020 and less than half of children have had their teeth and gums checked in the past 12 months 'damning' NHS data show.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Public sector staff forced to skip meals as cost-of-living crisis deepens
Low-paid public sector employees including teaching assistants, hospital porters and care staff are unable to cover basic living costs with the vast majority (95%) finding it increasingly hard to pay their household bills, says a UNISON survey published today (Thursday). As the UK experiences the highest inflation for decades and with another energy price cap hike imminent, UNISON warns that thousands of workers are forced to cut back on essentials such as food, transport and healthcare. The union has gathered the experiences of low-paid public service workers ahead of the launch of its major report into the cost of living...
Source: UNISON Health care news - August 24, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release cost of living Source Type: news

Vivos Announces 4th Annual Breathing Wellness Conference in Canc ún, Mexico, with Full Slate of World-Renowned Speakers
LITTLETON, COLORADO —AUGUST 8, 2022—Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) (“Vivos”) is excited to announce the fourth annual Breathing Wellness Conference, which will take place Oct. 26–29, 2022, at the Hilton Hotel in Cancún, Mexico. The conference will be hosted by The Vivos Institute, the educational br anch of Vivos Therapeutics.Dentists, dental teams and medical doctors from around the world gather at this annual conference to learn from top experts in the industry and explore the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on overall health and chronic conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, de...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 24, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Antibiotics Before Dentist; ICD/CRT-D Recall; More Transcatheter Firsts
(MedPage Today) -- Observational data support antibiotics before invasive dental procedures for a reduction in infective endocarditis among high-risk individuals. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology) Risk of myocarditis after COVID...
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Dentist killed in attempted robbery in Oakland ' s Little Saigon
A woman was shot and killed after parking in Oakland's Little Saigon in what police described as an attempted robbery. #dentist #littlesaigon #robbery
Source: Reuters: Health - August 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dentists' perceptions and attitudes towards emergency care for women in situations of violence: a scope review - Pereira SGM, Vargas AMD, Sampaio AA, Silva CJP, Matoso BSM, Ferreira EF.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate, through a scope review, studies that address the perceptions and attitudes of dentists regarding the care of women in situations of violence. Using the descriptors women violence, dentist attendance or dentist car...
Source: SafetyLit - August 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Survey: About 30% Of Americans Have Not Visited Dentist Since Start Of Pandemic
USA Today  (8/19, Wedell) reports, “Nearly 1 in 3 Americans haven’t been to the dentist since before the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a new survey from invisible aligners company Byte.com. ” Although “the sample size of that survey was small,” USA Today spoke with several dentists who “said that figure wouldn’t surprise them.” Even prior to the pandemic, “some Americans delayed care for years.” According to the Byte survey, the “top reasons for delaying dental visits ” are cost (59%), dental anxiety (44%), not wanting to go (39%), concern a dental procedure is needed (34...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 19, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

The sun shines on Parkgate
Inspiration can strike anytime, anywhere. It can be overhearing something in a cafe, a well written paragraph in a novel or a line from a poem. For me, I’m often struck by ideas when listening to music. This month all my writing prompts are about begging, stealing or borrowing from great artists. And today, I’d like to introduce something a little different with a challenge to be inspired by this favourite of mine, Sunshine On My Shoulder by John Denver. What does this song inspire you to create? Is it a poem, a story, a memory? Why not leave your inspiration in the comments below. You could even use it as a st...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 18, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Creative Writing song prompt writing prompt Source Type: news

MouthWatch Opens Nominations for the 4th Annual “Teledentistry Innovation Awards”
  The 2022 “Tellie Awards” will Recognize the Latest Innovators and Pioneers of Connected and Collaborative Dental Care Metuchen, NJ – August 15, 2022 – MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions and intraoral imaging devices, recently opened nominations for its 4th Annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, affectionately known as “The Tellies”. As in previous years, the purpose of the Tellie Awards is two-fold: 1) To highlight the many innovative and effective ways that teledentistry is being implemented across a broad spectrum of dental care,...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 18, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

NHS dentist crisis sparks fears deadly mouth cancers are going undiagnosed 
Routine dental appointments always involve checks for signs of the disease, which include inflamed or white patches in the mouth, and small lumps or blisters which are ignored by patients.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SmartMouth Introduces Activated Mouthwash Formulated for Kids
SmartMouth Kids eliminates and prevents bad breath for 24 hours with just two rinses a day and features a kid-friendly grape flavor to encourage good hygiene and promote oral health among childrenST. LOUIS, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartMouth – a leading provider of innovative oral-care products – continues to expand its product line with the introduction of SmartMouth Kids – the only kids ' mouthwash scientifically proven to eliminate and prevent bad breath for 24 hours with just two rinses per day. SmartMouth Kids is available in a 10-ounce dual-chamber bottle on smartmouth.com and Amazon at...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 13, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Peterborough mother-of-two claims she has pulled her own teeth out three times
Layla Waters, 52, contacted every dentist within 70 miles of her house in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, but couldn't get an appointment in two years.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AHA News: Health Conditions a Dentist Might Find That Have Nothing to Do With Your Teeth
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- A visit to the dentist ' s office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health. More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms in the mouth. For instance, periodontal...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

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