Archive for the ‘‘Invisible’ braces’ Category
Newcastle Emlyn dental practice to stop providing NHS treatment
Patients registered with Emlyn Dental Practice in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales, will have to find an alternative NHS dental provider after it was confirmed the surgery would no longer offer NHS treatment from January 1st. NHS patients at the practice have been sent a letter detailing plans for the cessation of NHS services and adding that […]
Darlington dentists remix the 12 Days of Christmas carol to spread Christmas cheer to patients
A dental team has used its creative and musical talents to create a new, dental-themed version of the popular carol, the 12 Days of Christmas. Staff at Middleton St George Dental Care are hoping to spread festive cheer among patients and encourage them to look after their teeth over the holidays. Having rewritten the lyrics […]
New research suggests dental X-rays may increase thyroid cancer risk
New research suggests that repeated dental X-rays can carry a risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma. A team of researchers based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School found that repeated exposure to dental X-rays contributed to a small increase in the risk of developing thyroid cancer and meningioma, a form of tumour, which develops in […]
Mydentist celebrates the opening of brand new Shipley practice
The UK’s largest dental provider, mydentist, is celebrating the opening of a brand new practice in Shipley, West Yorkshire. The new clinic, which is located on Rosse Street, replaces a practice in nearby Saltaire. The Saltaire practice was split across two buildings, and the mydentist team felt that a single location would be much more […]
New figures highlight the gap in oral health standards between England and Northern Ireland
New figures have underlined the gap in oral health standards between England and Northern Ireland. Statistics from the Health and Social Care Board revealed that three times as many children in Northern Ireland are having teeth removed than in England. The latest figures show that more than 82,000 baby teeth were surgically removed from children […]
Popular March dentist hangs up her drill after 27 years
A popular dentist from March has hung up her drill after treating local patients for 27 years. Dr Barbara Taylor has bid colleagues and patients at Upwell Road Dental Centre a fond farewell after spending nearly three decades at the practice. Barbara came to Fenland in 1989 with her husband Martin and has been an […]
New dental practice to open in Northwich’s Baron’s Quay development
A new dental practice is set to open in Northwich’s Baron’s Quay development. The practice, which will be part of a UK-wide network of orthodontist and dental clinics owned by Portman Healthcare, will be located between the Cheshire town’s new Sports Direct and Card Factory stores. Work will now begin on the new premises after […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Billingham
A new NHS dental practice has opened in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees. The move comes after Queensway Dental announced that it would no longer be providing NHS dental treatment in 2018. After 21 months of campaigning to increase the number of NHS dental places in the North East town, patients, local councillors and residents are delighted to […]
Stoke’s oldest dental practice due to open under new ownership
Stoke-on-Trent’s oldest dental practice is set to reopen next month (November) under new ownership. AR Fee Dental Practice, which has been operating as a dental clinic since 1891, has been taken over by Synergy Dental & Implant Centre. Plans for the practice, which will be rebranded and known as Synergy Dental @ Fountain Place, are […]
BDA museum temporary exhibition shows history of toothbrush
A new temporary exhibition at the BDA museum has everything you need to know about the history of the toothbrush. The exhibition is a crucial part of a research project at the University of Kent, called ‘Oral health inequalities, oral health cultures 1870-1970’. On display are a number of key pieces that were hugely significant […]
