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Lincolnshire councillor brands lack of dentists ‘disgraceful’
A councillor from South Holland in Lincolnshire has branded the lack of dentists in the area “disgraceful.” Councillor Glynis Scalese, a member of the Health and Scrutiny Committee for South Holland District Council, said that that there are more vets than dentists in the region and called for urgent help to enable local people to […]
Farnham dental team raises hundreds for mouth cancer charity
A dental team from Farnham has raised hundreds of pounds for a mouth cancer charity. Staff from Holistic Dental Care completed a 10km charity walk with survivors of mouth cancer to raise funds for mouth cancer charities. The walk took place in Hyde Park and the team wore customised t-shirts to raise awareness of oral […]
Dentaid hosts fourth clinic in Suffolk
Dental charity, Dentaid, has hosted its fourth clinic in Suffolk to try to plug gaps in NHS provision. Dentaid volunteers have already visited the county multiple times in the last two years to help patients who cannot get an appointment to access the treatment they need. Local councillors contacted the charity to ask for help […]
Dental duo celebrates 20 years of running Swadlincote practice
A dental duo is celebrating running a Swadlincote dental practice for 20 years. Laura Barr and John Hume-Spry opened Delph Dental Practice in 2002 after realising that there was a huge demand for treatment in the South Derbyshire town. The pair explained that they had their hearts “set on Swad” from the outset and they […]
Edinburgh dental spa submits plans to relocate to former restaurant
The owners of a dental spa based in Edinburgh have submitted plans to relocate to premises formerly occupied by a vegetarian eatery. Cherrybank Dental Spa is currently located in Dundas Street, but the owners are keen to move to Thistle Street. They are looking to change the use of the site that housed Henderson’s, a […]
Dental hygiene expert reveals top tips to boost oral health
A dental hygiene expert has shared a list top tips to boost oral health. Amanda Sheehan, education and clinical support specialist for TePe, a leading provider of oral cleaning products, explained that patients should go beyond brushing twice a day to optimise dental health. Interdental cleaning is one of the most important elements of daily […]
Cardiff patients waiting over 2 years to see a dentist
Patients in Cardiff are waiting over 2 years to see a dentist. Addressing Senedd members, Ivan Chestnutt, honorary consultant to Cardiff and Vale Health Board, explained that the current waiting time was 26 months. There are currently more than 15,500 people on the waiting list in the area. Individuals who join the list at the […]
Norfolk MP vows to continue fighting for new dental school
Norfolk MP, Jerome Mayhew, has vowed to continue fighting for a new dental school in East Anglia after health minister, Will Quince, said that the proposed project was a “no for now.” At a House of Commons debate recently, Mr Mayhew and other local MPs discussed the possibility of opening a new training school at […]
Dental on the Banks confirmed as official dentist for AFC Bournemouth
Dental on the Banks has been confirmed as the new official dentist for AFC Bournemouth. Based in Canford Cliffs, Dental on the Banks is a local dental company. The practice will provide routine and emergency dental care for the club’s players and staff throughout the 2022/2023 campaign. The practice team has already run pre-screening sessions […]
Leeds man has pulled his own teeth out for 15 years due to dental appointment shortages
A man from Leeds has pulled his own teeth out for the last 15 years because he can’t get an NHS dental appointment. David Sergeant, 50, said that he extracts his own teeth at home because he can’t get an appointment with an NHS dentist. The ex-butcher from Seacroft has removed several teeth in the […]
