Category: Dental medicine
One-third of beneficiaries did not use the dentist-cheque in 2019
In 2019, 33.8% of the beneficiaries of the dentist-cheque did not take advantage of this voucher, which covers population groups considered vulnerable (pregnant woman, elderly beneficiaries of the social supplement, people with HIV/AIDS and children and young people – 7, 10, 13 and 18 years old).
Raquel Zita Gomes among the 100 best dentists in the world
Portuguese Raquel Zita is among the 100 best dentists in the world, according to the World’s Top 100 Doctors of 2020.
Associação Independente de Médicos Dentistas meets in Coimbra
On February 8, starting at 4 pm, the first public meeting of the future Associação Independente de Médicos Dentistas (AIMD)
New legislation about medical devices comes into force in May
After a period of transition and adaptation of medical devices manufacturers to the new rules, the new legislation will come into force on May 26, 2020. the goal is to increase the safety of the patients in dentistry.
Elderly oral health in the Central Region supported by EU
Between 2019 and 2021, the initiative aims to benefit 500 formal caregivers and 1,650 seniors from 25 institutions that provide services to the senior population in the municipalities of Pinhal Interior Norte, namely Arganil, Lousã, Miranda do Corvo, Oliveira do Hospital, Tábua, Vila Nova de Poiares and Penela.