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The Ministry of Health’s dental division has been given a financial boost of almost EC$18,000 by the St John’s Lodge.
A cheque for $17,871.85 was presented at the Ministry’s headquarters on High and Long Streets in St John’s.
Among those representing the Lodge was senior dental consultant Dr Derek Marshall who spoke about the suspension of dental services at the medical division.
“Since the countrywide lockdown in March 2020, all aerosol dental procedures were terminated and many of the dental services being offered at the clinics were compromised,” he said.
Based on guidelines outlined by regional health agencies, it is essential to establish a negative pressure system before resuming aerosol pressure procedures in dental clinics.