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Buddy Buckets Basketball Camp begins today
July 28, 2017
Buddy Buckets Basketball Camp begins today
Chavano "Buddy" Hield, the country's biggest basketball star, is back in the capital once again for the return of his annual summer skills basketball camp.
The 2017 Buddy Buckets Basketball Camp begins today and ends on Saturday at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium.
Sessions begin at 9 a.m. on both days.
Some of the proceeds from the camp will be donated to Hands for Hunger.
Aliv will serv...
Is your job damaging your hearing
July 25, 2017
Is your job damaging your hearing
Occupational hearing loss, or hearing loss caused as a result of working in a noisy environment, is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Studies show, that those who work doing manual labour are more at risk for hearing loss than persons who work in an office environment. Although a noise-related hearing ...
The cost of keeping your mouth alive
July 18, 2011
The cost of keeping your mouth alive
By Dr Andre Clarke
"It seems like the cost of dental care keeps increasing. Dentists charge too much. Why should I pay so much for such a simple dental procedure?"
Dentist39s family seeks help for medical bills
May 30, 2017
Dentist39s family seeks help for medical bills
FREEPORT dentist Dr Hayward Romer suffered a stroke in March and his family is in the process of raising funds for his medical bills after his insurance company refused to cover his medical costs. The Romers need to raise $80,000 and have started a
The lupus patient and oral care
May 23, 2017
The lupus patient and oral care
While everyone is encouraged to visit their dentist twice per year, it is imperative that lupus patients do so as well, and those with active lupus disease are urged to visit the dentist in three month intervals, according to Dr. Shamika Strachan.
The associate dentist, who practices out of Impressions Dental, Harbour Bay, says there should be communication between the dentist and the attending rh...
Importance of dental visits for the autistic person
April 18, 2017
Importance of dental visits for the autistic person
Parents and caregivers of autistic individuals know that routine is important to the person on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and that they should plan their days in a step-by-step fashion, so imagine the challenges faced when a caregiver has to take someone on the spectrum for a much needed appointment -- say to the dentist -- a visit that is not a part of their everyday routine, that disrup...
A fight for life
March 29, 2017
A fight for life
Though Dr. Wendy Stuart is unable to move or eat solid foods and has immense difficulty breathing, she is still "holding faith" as she battles the disease that interrupted her fulfilling life eight years ago.
While living a healthy lifestyle that consisted of balanced meals and frequent exercise, the dentist expected to raise her two sons, run her booming business and serve in her church.
But Stua...
Improving client service in the public service
March 23, 2017
Improving client service in the public service
Some years ago a woman in her 80s who was at the Passport Office to get a 10-year passport, exclaimed, "Thank God!" When asked if everything was OK, she replied: "This is the last passport I will ever need to get."
It was not the seemingly interminable wait for the travel document that mostly peppered her annoyance. It was the poor quality of customer service by public officers, whom she found ind...
March 19, 2017
University of Florida partnership brings dental care to Andros students
A team of 20 dentists and dental students from the University of Florida, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Public Hospitals Authority and the Ministry of Education, brought oral healthcare to students in North and Central Andros. The initiative is part of the Adopt an Island program, spearheaded by Dr. Mitchell Lockhart, director of oral health at the Ministry of Health, which began...
March 13, 2017
University of Floriday Partnership Brings Brings Dental Care to Andros Students
A team of 20 dentists and dental students from the University of Florida, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Public Hospitals Authority and the Ministry of Education...
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