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U.S. Dental Health Crisis: Findings & Key Points



Quite recently, Bernard Sanders, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, has issued a report on the dental health crisis of America.

How to Select the Best Dentist



Dentistry is a field that scares off quite a few people, especially those who struggle with dental anxiety. Many patients do suffer from dental phobia exactly because of a very bad experience at the dentist’s. All it takes is one dental treatment gone wrong with the patient suffering in pain for months, and having to go through several dental surgeries, and the respective patient does not want to hear even the word “dentist” again.

When Dental Surgery Is Required



A dental surgery can be needed at any time for any reason. The types of dental surgery vary from dental implant surgeries to cosmetic dental surgeries. Even for removing a tooth, a dental surgery is required. Only qualified oral surgeons are allowed to perform dental surgeries.

Supplemental Dental Health Insurance Coverage

If you read the daily magazines and newspapers you are aware of the numerous accidents that happen each and every day. This is what makes having a health insurance plan so very important these days. These types of insurance policies are very useful in case of an emergency.

Reconstructive Dental Surgery

The mouth is a sensitive area. As a result of poor hygiene, external physical trauma or even genetics, it can give rise to varying degrees of pain and can even be a source of poor self-image. Missing teeth, too much space between teeth (diastema), overcrowding of teeth, temporomandibular joint disorders, jaw injuries, deteriorated gums, mismatch between the upper teeth and the lower teeth are some of the problems that can arise. Reconstructive dental surgery is often required to correct these anomalies.

British Asian Children Miss Dental Checkups

Research has shown that British children from Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani backgrounds visit NHS dentists less often than any other ethnic group.

New Zealand Nationwide Upgrade of Dental Health Services for Children

These two actions were only a part of the a nationwide upgrade of dental health services for communities in New Zealand, organized by the Canterbury District Health Board. It will spend $13.3 million upgrading its Community Dental Service for children.