Dental Plan Comparison

Chadron dental clinic opens for underserved patients (Scottsbluff Star-Herald) Community

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:05:09 +0000

Chadron dental clinic opens for underserved patients (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)
Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska has reached out to the northern Panhandle and is providing dental services in Chadron. The Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Dental Clinic of Chadron opened in mid-April.

Aspen Dental Offers Oral Healthcare Tips in Observance of National Smile Month this June (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Aspen Dental provides basic tips to maintain good oral health in recognition of National Smile Month.

Dental health is focus of new program (Post-Bulletin) Free dental-health

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:00:16 +0000

Dental health is focus of new program (Post-Bulletin)
Free dental-health services for Mower County children from low-income or uninsured families will start this month as part of a year-long program. Children's Dental He

Dental care centre 'beyond smiles' launched in Mumbai (PharmaBiz)
'beyond smiles', a high tech dental care centre, has been launched in Mumbai after its successful stint in Goa and Pune. The centre goes beyond the conventional dental treatment and has high intensity equipments to be in the league of the other existing players in the market.

Dental school eyed to fill gap in Maine care (Bangor Daily News)
The University of New England is developing a new plan to open a dental school on its Portland campus, potentially improving access to affordable dental care throughout the state. It will cost an ?

Dental students, professors to hold free clinics (Lincoln Journal Star)

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:00:16 +0000

Dental students, professors to hold free clinics (Lincoln Journal Star)
Dozens of dental students and professors from the University of Nebraska s dental college will contribute their skills at clinics for children in western Nebraska.

Panhandle Children To Receive Free Dental Care (KOLN Lincoln)
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is headed to Nebraska's panhandle to offer free dental care.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Dental care program earns $10,000 grant (The Sun Chronicle)
A program providing dental care to local low-income seniors has received a $10,000 grant from the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation.

Cuts to health care to be widely felt - Mon,

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:55:35 +0000

Cuts to health care to be widely felt - Mon, 01 Jun 2009 PST (The Spokesman-Review)
Health care services in Washington are set for a shake-up as the state s medical safety net shrinks this summer. About 40,000 people who rely on the state s subsidized Basic Health Plan insurance will lose coverage in the next half year as part of nearly $1 billion in health care spending cuts that the Legislature authorized. The cuts will hit hospitals and clinics, and vaccination, drug ...

Dental care program earns $10,000 grant (The Sun Chronicle)
A program providing dental care to local low-income seniors has received a $10,000 grant from the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation.

Family Care Council to Meet (The Lakeland Ledger)
The public is invited to a meeting of the Family Care Council on Tuesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 211 Easton Drive in Lakeland. Judy Foster will present information about the Humana Dental Plan, and attendees will report back on their experiences at the Family Cafe conference.

FTC opposes dental care bill (The Advocate) The Federal Trade

Sat, 30 May 2009 21:55:07 +0000

FTC opposes dental care bill (The Advocate)
The Federal Trade Commission staff says a proposed bill before the state Legislature would further restrict competition to provide dental care to underserved children in the state without providing any additional benefits to consumers.

Australians awed by RP s dentists and dental service (The Manila Times)
In a first in Philippine dental history, an Australian group came here on a Meditour s Health Holidays Educational Trip from May 19 to 27. The group was composed of Australia s 12 biggest travel agents.

NM to study establishing a dental school (Alamogordo Daily News)

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:55:37 +0000

NM to study establishing a dental school (Alamogordo Daily News)
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico has a shortage of dentists to serve its residents, and state officials plan to study whether it's feasible to establish a dental school to provide more dental care professionals.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Local dentists filling a gap in Roanoke Valley's health care

Tue, 26 May 2009 21:55:06 +0000

Local dentists filling a gap in Roanoke Valley's health care - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
Roanoke Valley dentists have launched Priority on Patients to provide more care to poor people. A group of dentists in the Roanoke Valley is opening up its offices and volunteering its time in an attempt to reach more people who don't typically have access to regular dental care.

Better dental care urged for Lonoke residents Commerce updated on community dental care (The Lonoke Democrat)
Dentist Jordon Cooper, owner of Central Arkansas Dental, told the Lonoke Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests at their luncheon May 7 that better dental care means better health.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

UAW health care trust will own 17.5 percent of GM (Detroit News)
The United Auto Workers' leadership council today approved a package of concessions with General Motors Corp. that gives the union trust fund that takes over responsibility for retiree health care just 17.5 percent of GM stock, officials said today.

A unique dental practice is offered by Dr. Kevin Mahoney

Sun, 24 May 2009 21:55:11 +0000

A unique dental practice is offered by Dr. Kevin Mahoney (Erie Times-News)
Dr. W. Kevin Mahoney, D.M.D., F.A.D.S.A., is one of only a few Board Certified Dentist Anesthesiologists in the country and his practice is right here in Millcreek with patients throughout the tri-state area.

Better dental care urged for Lonoke residents Commerce updated on community dental care (The Lonoke Democrat)
Dentist Jordon Cooper, owner of Central Arkansas Dental, told the Lonoke Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests at their luncheon May 7 that better dental care means better health.

Dental School 'Imprints' Students With Skills For Community Service (Medical

Fri, 22 May 2009 21:55:09 +0000

Dental School 'Imprints' Students With Skills For Community Service (Medical News Today)
More than ever, pediatric dental students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) are working in communities, with special emphasis on serving the underserved.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Free dental care clinic in Detroit a big draw (AP

Wed, 20 May 2009 21:55:12 +0000

Free dental care clinic in Detroit a big draw (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Organizers of a free dental care and oral health education clinic in Detroit for adults had to turn some people away after a big crowd turned out.

Delta Dental of Minnesota Announces New President (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
EAGAN, Minn.----Delta Dental of Minnesota recently announced the appointment of David B. Morse as the company's president and member of the board of directors.

Dentists offering free care locally Tuesday morning (Benton Courier) Three

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:55:14 +0000

Dentists offering free care locally Tuesday morning (Benton Courier)
Three local dentists are teaming to provide free dental care early Tuesday, and they said they hope to continue providing free care every few months.

Free dental care clinic in Detroit a big draw (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Organizers of a free dental care and oral health education clinic in Detroit for adults had to turn some people away after a big crowd turned out.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Free dental care for the uninsured (Detroit Free Press)
Free emergency dental care -- fillings, extractions and minor denture repair -- will be provided Saturday to 500 people attending the "MI-Door to Oral Health Care" event. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, 2700 Martin Luther King Drive, Detroit.

Free dental care clinic in Detroit a big draw (AP

Sat, 16 May 2009 21:55:14 +0000

Free dental care clinic in Detroit a big draw (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Organizers of a free dental care and oral health education clinic in Detroit for adults had to turn some people away after a big crowd turned out.

Dental Health Programme For Pusat Ehsan (BruDirect.com)
Dr Hjh Norlila bte Dato Paduka Hj Abdul Jalil, the Director General of Medical Services, Ministry of Health officiated. Dr Hjh Norlila stressed the need for cooperation from all parties to strengthen community action in promoting dental health care.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Expanded program provides dental care to young people in need (Burlington Post)
Teenagers in need of urgent dental care but unable to pay will be able to access assistance through the expansion of the province s Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program, facilitated by Halton s health department.

Expanded program provides dental care to young people in need

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:55:14 +0000

Expanded program provides dental care to young people in need (Burlington Post)
Teenagers in need of urgent dental care but unable to pay will be able to access assistance through the expansion of the province s Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program, facilitated by Halton s health department.

Affordable dental care (FOX 35 Orlando)
Cheap dental care is out there, but you just have to know where to find it. Start at Orlando Tech.

Hague wants county employees to chip in for health care (Bellevue Reporter)
All King County employees would pay a monthly health care premium under a proposal introduced Thursday, May 14 by Metropolitan King County Councilmember Jane Hague. Currently, King County employees receive medical, dental and vision benefits with co-pays and deductibles but no monthly contribution.

NHS dental service boost (Shropshire Star) An extra 3,000 south

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:55:11 +0000

NHS dental service boost (Shropshire Star)
An extra 3,000 south Shropshire people will soon have access to NHS dental services in Ludlow, it has emerged, as a funding boost will help make access to a NHS dentist much easier.

Ont. health-care professionals to get new powers under new bill (The Sudbury Star)
Ontario wants to broaden the scope of practice for many health-care professionals as part of a strategy to address the chronic shortage of doctors, proposing new rules that would allow nurse practitioners to set broken bones and give dental hygienists the power to write prescriptions and sell [...]

Move to bar mobile dental clinics clears first political hurdle (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- A controversial bid to outlaw school-based mobile dental clinics cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday after a House committee made changes that would allow some clinics to continue operating. But opponents of House Bill 687 said the...

Dental care in short supply for low-income Wisconsin children (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Few dentists accept patients in BadgerCare Plus, the state health program for low-income families.The lack of access to dental care for children and adults on limited incomes is one of the most entrenched, widespread and overlooked problems of the U.S. health care system.

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot) Newport Beach periodontist John

Sun, 10 May 2009 21:55:07 +0000

Free dental care offered (Daily Pilot)
Newport Beach periodontist John Chrispens hopes to take some of the bite out of the down economy by offering free dental care this weekend.

Multi-disciplinary health care village planned (The Hindu)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A multi-disciplinary health care village has been proposed on 40 hectares of land in Kozhikode as part of providing integrated treatment facilities from all scientific streams of medicine.