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New dental clinic opens as Wiltshire hospital undergoes extensive renovation

New dental clinic opens as Wiltshire hospital undergoes extensive renovation

A new dental clinic has opened as part of an extensive renovation and expansion programme at Devizes Hospital in Wiltshire. Hospital bosses said that the renovation has been well-received by members of staff and patients. The hospital now boasts two new consulting rooms, a dental surgery and a state of the art decontamination centre. There […]


Vets urge dog owners to arrange regular dental checks

Vets urge dog owners to arrange regular dental checks

Vets in Ipswich, Queensland are urging dog owners to arrange regular dental checks for their pets. The warning comes as vet surgeries across Australia celebrate Pet Dental Health Month, a campaign which is designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health checks for pets. The annual campaign, which runs throughout August, is designed […]


Liquorice lollipop fights tooth decay

Liquorice lollipop fights tooth decay

A study carried out in America has revealed that a liquorice lollipop can effectively fight tooth decay. The sugar free lollipop has been found to actively fight decay by reducing the amount of bacteria in the mouth. The US study, which was carried out in Lansing, Michigan, involved 66 pre-school children aged between 2 and […]


Dentists take part in Kilimanjaro challenge

Dentists take part in Kilimanjaro challenge

Following the success of the 2011 Kilimanjaro challenge, dental teams across the country have been invited to participate in next year’s climb to raise money to help people in Africa. Last month, a team completed the gruelling challenge and raised much-needed funds for Bridge2Aid, a charity which raises money to provide training and dental treatment […]


Free dental care for kids in the Philippines

Free dental care for kids in the Philippines

Hundreds of children in the Philippines are set to receive free dental care. Children in grade 1 from 50 selected elementary schools across the country will be provided with free preventative dental treatments, as part of a government initiative managed by the Department of Education. The programme is designed to address the high rates of […]


Leamington dentist covers parking charges

Leamington dentist covers parking charges

A Leamington dentist is offering to pay for his patient’s parking charges, after fees were increased around his surgery. Roy Dixon, of Augusta Dental Care in Augusta Place, has confirmed that he will pay for two hours of parking per patient. Mr Dixon has reacted angrily to increases in parking charges and overenthusiastic traffic wardens. […]


Leading UK dentist set to strip in aid of charity

Leading UK dentist set to strip in aid of charity

A leading UK dentist has revealed that he will strip off in aid of a dental charity. James Goolnik, from Bow Lane Dental Group, will get naked to promote an instrument amnesty in aid of Dentaid. James Goolnik was voted the most influential person in UK dentistry and will deliver an eagerly awaited lecture entitled, […]


Dental practice out of pocket after lead theft

Dental practice out of pocket after lead theft

The owners of a dental practice in Staffordshire have been left out of pocket after thieves stole lead from the canopy of the building. Richard Howarth, from Smile Style on Lichfield Road, has been forced to pay out £1,000 to repair the damaged canopy, as his insurance company refused to cover the damage. Mr Howarth […]


Appointments postponed after Columbia dentist leaves

Appointments postponed after Columbia dentist leaves

A West Cumbrian dental practice has been forced to postpone appointments after one of the dentists returned home to Spain. Oasis Dental Care in Maryport has advised patients that their appointments will be rearranged once a new dentist has been appointed after Gustavo Segura Andres returned home to Spain. Kate Kearslake, manager of Oasis Dental […]


Chief dental officers opens new Merseyside practice

Chief dental officers opens new Merseyside practice

England’s chief dental officer, Barry Cockcroft, has opened a new dental practice in Merseyside. The government’s senior dental adviser visited the newest partnership in Merseyside to get a glimpse of how Knowsley’s new Health and Wellbeing centre is helping local people. Origins Dental Surgery has opened at the Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre and is […]