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Japanese companies launch innovative new Toothbrushes

Japanese companies launch innovative new Toothbrushes

Two innovative new toothbrushes have been launched by Japanese companies in recent weeks. One of the toothbrushes claims to eliminate the need for toothpaste; the solar powered toothbrush uses electricity to break down plaque and leave the teeth looking glossy and feeling smooth. The toothbrush a titanium dioxide rod beneath the nylon brush bristles; when […]


Dental Institute becomes first Centre of Excellence

Dental Institute becomes first Centre of Excellence

King’s College Hospital Dental has become the UK’s first Healthcare Centre of Excellence. The dental institute was given the prestigious award in acknowledgment of the improvements, which have been achieved by installing a new track and trace barcode system, which is used to locate instruments. The system enables staff to find instruments quickly and simply […]


Australian PM vows to tackle dental problems

Australian PM vows to tackle dental problems

The Australian Prime Minister has vowed to tackle dental health problems in this month’s Budget. Julia Gillard said she will confront dental problems and introduce measures to improve access to dental care across Australia. Gillard announced plans to create a bonus scheme for trainee dentists who complete their training in a public setting; trainee dentists […]


Budget brings good news for South Australia hospitals

Budget brings good news for South Australia hospitals

The federal Budget has brought good news for hospitals in South Australia; the Mount Gambier and Port Lincoln hospitals will benefit from additional funding and a new public dental clinic will be constructed. As a result of additional funding the Port Lincoln hospital will get a new dental clinic and work will be carried out […]


Council approves plans to extend York dental practice

Council approves plans to extend York dental practice

City of York Council has approved plans to extend a dental practice in Acomb, it has been announced. The Acorn Dental Surgery will now be extended to include new facilities; the building work will include adding a disabled toilet and a hygienist room to the existing surgery and there are also plans to develop a […]


Insurance companies keen to promote dental plans after shocking survey results

Insurance companies keen to promote dental plans after shocking survey results

Insurance companies are keen to promote dental plans after a survey revealed that almost forty percent of people in the UK are struggling to afford dental treatment. A Simplyhealth survey  involved 10,000 adults in the UK and found that people are avoiding going to see their dentist on a regular basis because they cannot afford the […]


Dentists launch new emergency care product

Dentists launch new emergency care product

Two dentists from Leeds have launched a new product to help dentists deal with medical emergencies in the very rare event that an emergency occurs in the treatment room. Julie Burke and Kate Taylor, both dentists, academics and oral surgeons from the Leeds Dental Institute, have designed and developed the ResusPod, a product which provides […]


Plans for new dental service in Weston revealed

Plans for new dental service in Weston revealed

Plans to include a new dental service at the For All Healthy Living Centre in Weston have been unveiled. The centre provides a range of health and wellbeing services and chief executive of For All Healthy Living, Mark Graham, has announced that he wants to add a dental service to the Weston clinic. Mr Graham […]


Better access to NHS dentistry has affected quality

Better access to NHS dentistry has affected quality

A survey carried out by Simplyhealth has indicated that improved access to NHS dental care has come at the cost of quality. The survey found that a significant proportion of dental patients had experienced changes in the level of NHS cover in recent years and 17 percent of participants said that they do not feel […]


Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care

Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care

Statistics have shown that almost forty percent of people are struggling to afford dental care. Research carried out by Simplyhealth also showed that one in five people are using credit cards to pay for dental treatment, which may mean that they end up paying higher costs as a result of interest charges. The rising cost […]