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Dentist shares diabetes warning signs and encourages regular dental checks

Dentist shares diabetes warning signs and encourages regular dental checks

A leading dentist has shared diabetes warning signs to look out for in the mouth and urged patients to attend regular checks in a bid to raise awareness of the symptoms of the condition. Dr Rizwan Mahmood, co-founder of Ruh Dental and a clinical fellow in oral and maxillofacial surgery, said that many of the […]


Couple celebrates Cirencester dental practice reopening following relocation and rebrand

Couple celebrates Cirencester dental practice reopening following relocation and rebrand

The owners of a Cirencester dental practice are all smiles after officially reopening following a relocation and rebrand. Billy and Rosy Chan are excited to welcome patients to the all-new Cirencester Dental and Aesthetics practice, previously known as Gloucester Street Dental Practice. Billy, a dentist, and his wife, Rosy, a registered nurse, have owned the […]


Norwich MP bemoans state of dentistry as local pub hands out free toothbrushes

Norwich MP bemoans state of dentistry as local pub hands out free toothbrushes

The Labour MP for Norwich South has bemoaned the state of dentistry in the area after hearing about a local pub handing out free toothbrushes. Clive Lewis MP said that he had brought the issue to the attention of the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, at Prime Minister’s Questions recently and accused the government of letting […]


Health leaders in Hampshire consider new dental bus scheme to boost capacity

Health leaders in Hampshire consider new dental bus scheme to boost capacity

Health leaders in Hampshire are considering a new dental bus scheme to increase capacity in the area. The initiative would be similar to that used in 2012 and 2013 in Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire and would involve using a mobile dental unit to enable more patients to access NHS services around the county. At the […]


New evening appointment pilot scheme launches in Dumfries to increase dental capacity

New evening appointment pilot scheme launches in Dumfries to increase dental capacity

A new pilot scheme has launched in Dumfries and Galloway to increase dental capacity. From Monday 19th June, evening appointments will be available in Dumfries and Newton Stewart. It is hoped that the extra appointments will boost capacity in the area, which has been affected by recent closures and practices switching to private care. The […]


Aberystwyth dental team completes gruelling challenge to raise thousands for children’s charity

Aberystwyth dental team completes gruelling challenge to raise thousands for children’s charity

A dental team from Aberystwyth has completed a gruelling challenge to raise money for a local children’s charity. The intrepid team at Portland Street Dental Practice successfully scaled the heights of Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan recently, completing the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge. Six members of staff from the practice took part in […]


Horsham residents to lose NHS dental services

Horsham residents to lose NHS dental services

Residents in Horsham have been informed that they will lose access to NHS dental services in September. Patients who are registered with Blackhorse Way and Causeway surgeries received a letter recently, providing notice that the practices would be stopping NHS care from the end of September. The surgeries are run by Portman Dental Care. Portman […]


Charity dental unit brings relief to Cornwall patients

Charity dental unit brings relief to Cornwall patients

A dental unit provided by Dentaid has brought relief to patients in Cornwall this week. A team of volunteers from Dentaid visited St Columb Minor and Newquay on Wednesday and Thursday the 14th and 15th June respectively. The dental van, which is equipped to provide a wide range of treatments, is part of a fleet […]


Liverpool dentist issues warning over ‘Turkey Teeth’ as online searches rocket after Love Island launch

Liverpool dentist issues warning over ‘Turkey Teeth’ as online searches rocket after Love Island launch

A Liverpool dentist has issued a warning over the safety of travelling abroad for cosmetic dental treatment after online searches rocketed following the launch of the new series of Love Island. Within 24 hours of the programme airing, searches linked to cosmetic dentistry increased by 10,000%. The reality show, which is set in Mallorca, is […]


New task force to launch to tackle Plymouth’s growing dental crisis

New task force to launch to tackle Plymouth’s growing dental crisis

A new task force is set to launch to tackle the growing dental crisis in Plymouth. There are currently more than 21,000 people in the city waiting to see an NHS dentist. The number has increased by over 120% since 2018. The new Labour council in Plymouth is putting together a dedicated task force to […]