National Dental Hygienists' Day: a bit of history
Yesterday, 20th October, the National Dental Hygienist's Day was celebrated throughout Spain, a date that coincides with Saint Irene, a name closely linked to the history of this profession. Irene Newman was the first dental hygienist in the world, trained in 1907 by Dr. Alfred Fones, a pioneer in the field of dental [...]
Today is World Food Day
World Food Day, which is celebrated every 16 October (today), is an ideal opportunity to remember the influence that our diet has not only on our general health, but also on our dental health. Through our usual channels of dissemination (this website, social networks, newsletter...) we have spoken at length and [...]
Today is World Patient Safety Day
Today, September 17th, in addition to the Romería de la Fuensanta in Murcia (which is why our dental clinic is closed until tomorrow) is World Patient Safety Day for the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, the WHO chooses a theme that serves as a specific theme for [...]
The relationship between dental health and mental health
Today 10 October is World Mental Health Day, and as well as showing our support for people who suffer (either directly or indirectly) from some kind of mental illness - it is estimated that 1 in 4 people in Spain do so - we wanted to give a very brief reminder of the importance of mental health in our society.