Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
NHS Shetland Promises Improvements in Dental Services
Representatives from NHS Shetland have promised to make improvements to dental services on the island, which will include cutting the waiting list that has been in place for several years. Ralph Roberts told a journalist at The Shetland Times that reducing the waiting list, which contains more than 1,000 names, is the toughest challenge faced […]
Watford Practice Offers Free Mouth Cancer Screening
A Watford dental practice is offering free oral cancer screening, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. Senova Dental Studio on Beechen Road is providing free screening checks throughout November and everyone is invited to make the most of the opportunity, with appointments available for people who are not registered with the practice, as well […]
More Than 2000 People Waiting for Dental Care on the Isle of Man
There are almost two and a half thousand people waiting for dental care on the Isle of Man, it has been revealed. Health Minister, David Anderson, revealed that 2,411 people are on a waiting list at the House of Keys, after responding to a question from Zac Hall, a member of the Liberal Democrats. Mr […]
Drop-in Dental Sessions for Kids in Milton Keynes
The Milton Keynes Oral Health Promotion Team has reminded parents that dental drop-in sessions are still taking place in the area. The drop-in sessions provide free dental care for children, as well as oral health education and the chance for parents to speak to members of the team about oral health. The appointments are designed […]
Expert Raises Concerns Over Mouth Cancer Survival Rates
A leading expert has raised concerns over the survival rates for mouth cancer victims in the UK. Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, Professor of Oral Medicine at King’s College, London, said that he was concerned that survival rates for mouth cancer were not improving as quickly as other forms of cancer. The oral medicine expert raised his […]
Dental Duo Make a Difference in Morocco
A husband and wife team from Stafford have helped people in need, on a Moroccan mercy mission. Richard Howarth and his wife Jeni travelled to Morocco at the end of September to help people in a remote fishing village near the Rif Mountains. Richard and Helen joined up with a team of volunteers to work […]
Bromsgrove Residents Invited to Attend Oral Cancer Screening
Residents of Bromsgrove are being invited to attend free oral cancer screening sessions as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. College Road Dental Practice will be offering free screening clinics between the 13th and 19th November to try and raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage patients to look out for warning signs, such as […]
New NHS Dental Practice for Gloucester Residents
A new NHS dental practice has opened in Gloucester. The new surgery, run by Genix Healthcare, is located just a few minutes walk from Kings Walk on Station Road. The practice is ideally situated for people working in the city, as well as shoppers and local residents. The practice, which will be one of the […]
New Zealand Dentists Back Labour Fluoridation Plans
A group of dentists have backed plans for fluoridation released by the Labour Party in New Zealand. The Labour Party released a statement earlier this week, saying that ministers would order an independent inquiry into fluoridation in the country if the party was elected in the next election. The inquiry would serve as a stepping-stone […]
Yorkshire Dental Firm Secures Funding for Expansion
A Yorkshire dental implant manufacturer has secured funding to support global expansion plans. Neoss, a Harrogate-based firm, has secured £1 million to fund expansion plans. Funding has been approved by NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland Invoice Finance, after providing evidence of increasing sales in Europe, the USA and the UK. Neoss was established 11 […]
