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Nearly Half of 5 Year Olds in Fulham have Tooth Decay
A report has revealed that nearly half of five year olds in Fulham and Hammersmith have tooth decay. The report, which was released by the Children’s Oral Health Task Group, showed that 45 percent of five year olds in the borough have decay, a figure which is significantly higher than the London average, which currently […]
Golding Wins Grand Slam Despite being in the Middle of Dental Treatment
Britain’s new junior tennis champion is celebrating after winning his first Grand Slam tournament. Oliver Golding overcame exhaustion and won the US Open Boy’s title, despite suffering from a virus and being in the middle of an intensive course of dental treatment. Golding, 17, left his hometown Richmond-upon-Thames last month and headed for North […]
Drogba given Time Off to have Dental Treatment
Chelsea manager, Andrea Villas-Boas, has revealed that Didier Drogba has been given time off to recover from concussion and have dental treatment, following a collision with Norwich goalkeeper, John Ruddy. During the match at Stamford Bridge last month, Drogba was accidentally punched by Ruddy when the pair both contested the same high ball. The Ivory […]
New Dental Unit will Cut Waiting Lists
The head of a new dental practice has suggested that waiting lists will be cut in Thurso, after confirming that the Bridgend Health Centre will be leasing the dental clinic at Dunbar Hospital. Dr John Barry promised that waiting lists would be cut after revealing that the health centre would be leasing the new 1.2 […]
New Dental Practice Opens in Dingwall
A new NHS dental centre has opened its doors to the public in Dingwall, Scotland. Inchvannie House Dental Surgery opened on Monday and it is hoped that the practice will improve access to NHS services for hundreds of people living in the Dingwall and Strathconon areas. Dr Navan Aziz has taken on a four year […]
Oral Health Team Targets Children in Barnsley
An oral health action team has been launched to try and reduce rates of decay amongst children in Barnsley. The new team met for the first time to discuss measures to try and improve standards of oral health amongst children in the area and prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is the most common preventable childhood […]
Local Businesses Join Forces to Deliver State of the Art Dental Centre
Two businesses in Kirriemuir have joined forces to deliver a new, state of the art dental centre. Kirriemuir Dental Practice has teamed up with Guild Homes to work on the project, a new custom-built dental facility. The new dental centre is due to open in March 2012 and building is now underway. Dentists from the […]
One Dental Practice Opens as Another Closes in Bedfordshire
NHS Bedfordshire has announced major changes to try and improve existing dental services and protect the long-term future of Community Dental Services. The trust has announced that a practice in Dunstable will close next month as part of the shake-up. Dunstable Health Centre in Priory Gardens will close by the end of October and the […]
Dentists Issue Warning Over Tooth Whitening
Dentists have issued a warning over the safety of tooth whitening, following an increase in popularity of whitening treatments thanks to television shows such as ‘The Only Way is Essex.’ The British Dental Association has warned the public against whitening services that are provided by practitioners without formal dental qualifications. The BDA claims that whitening […]
Drop-in Dental Sessions for Kids in Milton Keynes
Children in Milton Keynes are being invited to attend dental drop-in sessions at Sure Start centres across the town. The drop-in sessions are free of charge and enable children to have a dental check-up without having to make an appointment. Dental teams are targeting children who do not currently have an NHS dentist and […]
