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Local MP visits Dental Practice to Celebrate Award
South Yorkshire MP Kevin Barron has paid a visit to Dinnington Dental Practice to congratulate the team on their recent award. Mr Barron visited the practice on New Street in Rotherham after the team was awarded the prestigious gold membership status in the British Dental Association’s Good Practice Scheme. The practice is one of just […]
1 in 3 Five Year Olds in Birmingham have Tooth Decay
Figures have revealed that a third of children under the age of 5 in Birmingham have decayed or missing teeth. Statistics have also shown that the number of people visiting a dentist in the city has decreased significantly and obesity rates amongst children are on the rise. Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust has been using giant […]
Fears over Job Losses at Dental Firm
Workers at the Peri-dent factory in Tweedbank, Scotland are facing job losses after company executives announced that they were considering moving production to Malaysia. Peri-dent is one of Europe’s leading dental floss manufacturers and the factory at Galashiels, near Tweedbank, currently employs 132 people. A spokesman from the company said that the firm had been […]
Young People visting Dental Hospital instead of registering with a Dentist
Research carried out by Liverpool Primary Care Trust has revealed that young people are visiting the city’s dental hospital as an alternative to registering with an NHS dentist. Figures show that 6,000 patients visited the hospital for treatment last year. Hospital treatment costs the NHS far more than treatments carried out by NHS dentists, as […]
Man Escapes Jail after Paying for Victim’s Dental Care
A man who attacked his friend has escaped jail after he saved enough money to pay for dental treatment. Dean Williams, from Melksham, broke his friend’s jaw after kicking him during an argument, which arose during a game of squash. Mr Williams, practiced in Kung Fu, was told by a judge that he would escape […]
Firms prepare for Second Round of Astra Tech Sale
A handful of private equity firms are preparing to table their bids in the second round of the Astra Tech sale. Astra Tech is a division of Astra Zeneca, the UK’s second largest drugs manufacturer, which has a dental implant division and a medical devices division. It is believed that Bridgepoint, Cinven and PAI Partners […]
Derbyshire Dentists complete CQC Registration
Derbyshire dentists are celebrating National Smile Month safe in the knowledge that their registration with the Care Quality Commission is complete. All 126 NHS practices in Derbyshire have now signed up with the CQC. The commission regulates practices in order to ensure patient safety and high standards of care. The CQC requires dentists to meet […]
US Woman still Speaking in a European Accent, 18 Months after Dental Procedure
An American woman is still speaking in a European accent 18 months after undergoing dental surgery. Karen Butler, a tax consultant from Toledo in Oregon, developed a foreign accent after undergoing a dental procedure. Her accent has been described by other people as British, Swedish and Eastern European. Mrs Butler had all her top and […]
University Staff and Dental Students heading for Free Dental Clinic in Kentucky
Staff and students from the University of Louisville are preparing to travel to eastern Kentucky next weekend to help out at a free dental clinic. More than 120 members of staff, students and alumni will make the trip to assist at the Remote Area Medical clinic. Remote Area Medical is a non-profit organisation, which provides […]
Delta Dental Donates Thousands to Dental Programme
Delta Dental of Wisconsin has donated $241,000 to a children’s dental health programme. The Seal-a-Smile programme is a partnership between public health services and private companies, which provides grants for schools to offer sealant programmes for children. Delta Dental has supported the programme for some time and this has allowed the scheme to expand, with […]
