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Charlize Theron Opens Up about having No Teeth as a Child

Charlize Theron is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful and glamorous women, but the actress has not always been blessed with good looks and said that she found it very difficult growing up because she had no teeth until the age of 11 years old. The South African actress, who regularly graces [...]
More than 1 Million Extra People Now have Access to an NHS Dentist

The most recent NHS statistics show that more than one million extra people now have access to an NHS dentist. The figures, which have been released by the NHS Information Centre, show that 1.2 million extra people have access to an NHS dentist in comparison to May 2010. The pleasing statistics come after extra investment, [...]
Experts Back Soft Drink Tax to Cut Obesity and Diabetes Rates and Dental Problems

Experts from Oxford University have backed a soft drink tax to decrease rates of obesity and diabetes and reduce rates of tooth decay. Dr Mike Rayner and Dr Oliver Mytton, from the Department of Public Health at the university, said that a 20% tax on soft drinks, which are laden with sugar, could have a [...]
Thousands of Irish Children on Waiting Lists for Orthodontic Treatment

Up to 20,000 children are waiting for orthodontic treatment in Ireland, it has been revealed. According to the head of the Irish Dental Association, some children are waiting for five years for treatment, while children living in some counties are not receiving the dental care they are entitled to. Children in Kerry, Laois and Cork [...]
Work Underway on New Health and Dental Complex

Work is underway on a new health and dental complex in Knight’s Hill. Builders have started work on the site of a former orphanage and the existing building will be demolished to make way for a brand new health centre, dental surgery and fitness complex. The building, which was constructed in 1961, hasn’t been used [...]
Survey Reveals Only 1 in 10 Swedes Brush Their Teeth Properly

A survey has revealed that only 1 in 10 Swedish people brush their teeth properly. Research carried out by a team at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg revealed that although most people take time to brush their teeth twice a day, 9 out of 10 people are not brushing in the correct [...]
Dentist’s Everest Dream Ended by 100mph Gusts

A Leicester dentist who was agonisingly close to completing his dream of climbing Everest has admitted he was gutted when the expedition was called off after 100mph winds hit the region. Dr Amit Kotecha, from Kirby Muxloe in Leicestershire, was near the summit of the mountain when extremely strong winds hit the mountain, causing avalanches [...]
Irish Dentists Call for the Return of State Dental Cover

Dentists in Ireland are calling for the government to revoke the changes in the dental cover system to prevent dental patients from suffering from oral health diseases. Fintan Hourihan, the CEO of the Irish Dental Association, said that a number of dentists have reported a decline in oral health standards among patients since the budget [...]
Botox Set to be Available for Migraine Sufferers on the NHS

Botox will soon be available to NHS patients who suffer from recurrent and severe migraines. Botox, an increasingly popular treatment that is available at beauty clinics and dental surgeries across the UK, is commonly associated with smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, but the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has recently approved the injection for [...]
Friends of Dental Receptionist Rally Round to Fund Life-Saving Treatment

A former dental receptionist is currently in Mexico undergoing potentially life-saving treatment after friends rallied together to fund the trip. Julie Norman, from Warndon Villages in Worcestershire, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, but after being told that she had beaten the disease was subsequently diagnosed with liver cancer. The 38 year old was [...]