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Dental group ramps up recruitment to tackle dentist shortages in Scotland
Scotland’s largest dental group is ramping up recruitment to tackle dentist shortages north of the border. Clyde Munro is investing in a recruitment drive to encourage dentists to either stay in Scotland after graduating or move from other countries or UK nations amid dentist shortages. The move comes as thousands of patients have recently been […]
Norfolk primary school arranges dental check-ups for pupils
Children from a primary school in Norfolk underwent dental checks at school recently after teachers became increasingly concerned about falling standards of oral health. Staff at West Earlham Infant School were worried about a growing number of children, who were experiencing dental problems. They were told by parents that it was impossible to get appointments […]
Sunderland City Council approves plans for dental practice expansion
Planning officers at Sunderland City Council have approved plans to expand a dental practice in Windsor Terrace. The owners of Grangetown Family Dental Health Centre submitted an application to extend the existing premises to create additional facilities. The application was recently given the green light by the council. The proposal outlines plans to extend the […]
New study reveals 80% of 7-year-olds consume too much sugar
A new study has revealed that 80% of 7-year-olds in the UK consume too much sugar. Researchers found that 80% of 7 year old children are exceeding the daily recommended intake of 10% of calories from free sugars. The study, which involved 2,336 children, showed that toddlers in the UK consume an average of 25.6g […]
First Minister promises to improve access to NHS dental care in Wales
Mark Drakeford, the First Minister, has promised to improve access to NHS dental care in Wales. Mr Drakeford has vowed to make dental services a priority following two years of disruptions and delays. As Covid-19 restrictions ease further in Wales, dental practices are expected to be able to increase capacity and eliminate measures, which impacted […]
Foreign & Commonwealth Office updates health and dental tourism travel advice for Turkey after 17 deaths recorded
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel advice for Brits seeking to undergo medical and dental treatment in Turkey after seventeen deaths were recorded in the last 3 years. The FCO is advising all British nationals who are considering going to Turkey for medical or dental treatment to carry out extensive independent […]
Suffolk campaign group renews calls for urgent improvement in NHS dental access a year after Leiston practice closure
A campaign group, which was formed following the closure of Leiston’s last dental practice, has renewed calls for urgent improvements to access to NHS dental care a year on from the sudden loss of the surgery. Toothless in Suffolk marched in the town to mark the anniversary of the closure of mydentist’s Leiston branch. When […]
New report warns of ‘dental deserts’ as NHS dentist numbers fall to lowest in a decade
A new report has warned of ‘dental deserts’ in England, as NHS dentist numbers have fallen to the lowest in a decade. Figures obtained by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that the number of dentists offering NHS care has fallen from 23,733 in 2020 to 21,544 in […]
Yorkshire school calls in Dentaid volunteers to treat children who can’t get dental appointments
Volunteers from the dental charity, Dentaid, visited a Yorkshire school recently after the headmaster made an urgent call for help. Charlie Johnson, head teacher at Trinity Academy in Sowerby Bridge, contacted local public health officials as a result of children missing school and complaining about severe dental pain. Parents were not able to get appointments […]
Chepstow dentist claims there are not enough dentists to meet demand in Wales
A dentist from Chepstow claims there are not enough dentists to meet rising demand for treatment in Wales. Russell Gidney said that the pandemic has created huge backlogs due to practices having to close and then operate under tight restrictions for several months. Before the Covid crisis hit, Mr Gidney’s practice treated up to 500 […]
