Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
New Dental Campaign to Launch Today
A new campaign designed to increase confidence in UK dentistry will launch today in Birmingham. The campaign, Heart Your Smile, will be launched at the British Dental Trade Association Dental Showcase. James Goolnik will unveil the campaign in his opening address and dentists will be invited to support the manifesto for change by visiting stand […]
Paediatric Dental Services Expanded in Cornwall, Ontario
Access to paediatric dental services has improved in Cornwall, thanks to the expansion of dental surgery at Cornwall Community Hospital. The hospital will now provide an extra 315 paediatric dental procedures with general anaesthesia before the end of the fiscal year in March 2012. The average waiting time has already been reduced by 216 days […]
Dental Team Takes to the Greens to Raise Money for Charity
A dental team from Lyme Regis took to the greens, to host a golf tournament to raise money for charity. The team from Lyme Bay Dentistry hosted its second annual golf day to raise money for Help for Heroes, a charity that raises money for the armed forces. Organisers said that the event was a […]
Further Delays to Thurso Dental Unit
The opening of a new dental unit in Thurso has been delayed and the practice, which is based at Dunbar Hospital, won’t open until next year. The new £1.2 million unit, which stands next to the Dunbar Hospital, was completed earlier this year but contractual delays have prevented it from opening on time. NHS Highland […]
Which? Investigation Highlights Inadequacies in Dental Practices
An undercover investigation by the consumer group, Which? has revealed inadequacies in private and NHS dental practice in the UK. The investigation revealed that more than half of the NHS dentists involved in the study failed to carry out basic tests to diagnose decay, gum disease and oral infections and of the twenty visits, only […]
Inmates in India receive Dental Treatments
The Indian Dental Association hosted an oral and dental health camp at Kohima District Jail on October 15th. The IDA hosted the clinic to provide dental care for inmates at the jail. A team of eight dental surgeons and specialists, lead by the President of the IDA’s Nagaland State Branch, Dr J Imtiwabang Pongener and […]
Dentist Submit Plans to Turn Disused Shop into a New Surgery
Plans have been submitted to convert an empty shop into a dental surgery in Halstead. R Patel and Associates have sent in plans to turn the former Co-op home store in Weavers Court into a new dental practice. The shop has been empty for some time and it has been impossible to find a tenant […]
Durham Children take a Trip to the Dentist
Children from St Bede’s primary School in Chester-le-Street took a trip to the dentist last week. A group of a dozen pupils visited the Sacriston Dental Health Centre last week to have a look around the surgery and learn about oral hygiene. The group of year 3 and 4 students were shown around the dental […]
BDA Chair Suggest this is the Worst Time to be a Dentist in England
The Chair of the British Dental Association’s Executive Board has suggested that this “could be the worst time to be a dentist in England.” Dr Susie Sanderson made the claims in a blog article on the BDA website and blamed excessive regulation, a failing dental contract, changes in the NHS pension system and proposals to […]
Free Dental Treatment for Edmonton’s Homeless
Homeless people in Edmonton were offered a range of free services on Sunday, including dental treatment. Homeless Connect, an event that provides thousands of dollars worth of medical, dental and other services, from haircuts to catering, took place last weekend at the Shaw Conference Centre. The event is run by Homeward Trust Edmonton. The aim […]
