HNCF's research asked Scots how often they have routine dental
check-ups and if they are receiving mouth cancer screening.
The initiative will begin with Juma'a Al Majid, who already implemented the limited-time offer of free
check-ups of Kia and Hyundai models.
More than 30,000 children in the city missed out on dental
check-ups, despite NHS guidelines saying they should be seen at least once a year
According to recent research survey conducted by Oral-B and Crest, almost 40 per cent of respondents from the UAE had not visited the dentist in over two years, 19 per cent of which stated that their last dental
check-up was conducted almost four years ago.
Ali al-Zein, a staff worker at the Maintenance Department of the Zahrani
Check-up Center dismissed claims that his department was contributing to such illegal services.
7 -- Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited ("Colgate"), the market leader in oral care, in association with the Indian Dental Association (IDA), has organized free public dental
check-ups in Meerut throughout September-October as part of Oral Health Month 2010.
He said the
check-up might take longer than at a dentist's surgery and patients needing crown or bridge work were not suitable.
"It is best to let the employee take a day off for a
check-up than six months off for a major operation."
Rumbles said: "Someone having to wait up to two years for a
check-up is not on."
Karen Jenkins, 60, from Newton Mearns, near Glasgow, had a lump removed from her breast two years ago, and was due to attend her six-monthly
check-up in January.
* If you have not had a
check-up in the last one to two years, you may have problems with your eyes that you are not aware of, or your contact lenses may not correct your vision well.
In this connection, the ongoing free medical
check-up for civil and public servants in Oyo State is most commendable, especially considering the rampant cases of sudden deaths, most of which result from preventable and manageable ailments.
