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Watford dental surgery re-opens after renovation
A Watford dental surgery has been re-launched following extensive renovation and refurbishment. Watford Mayor, Dorothy Thornhill, was joined by patients and members of staff to re-launch the Cassio Road Dental Practice last month. Dr Neil Kotecha, senior dentist and joint partner, said that the practice has gone from strength to strength over the course of the […]
American woman wakes up with British accent after dental surgery
A 56 year old woman from Oregon woke up with a British accent, as well as a new set of dentures after undergoing oral surgery. Karen Butler had the operation in November and woke to find that her American accent had transformed into a British accent; the voice remained with her for weeks after the […]
Uttoxeter dental practice on the move
A dental practice in Uttoxeter has moved to a new location in the centre of the town, it has been announced. Uttoxeter Dental Practice, which has been operating under the name of Bason and Cathercole Surgery on the High Street for almost 40 years, has now moved onto the Dovefields Retail Park; the practice has […]
GDC calls for stricter regulation on Tooth whitening
The General Dental Council is calling for stricter regulation for tooth whitening procedures. At the moment, whitening treatments are available at a variety of different outlets, including beauty salons and high street stores and the people who are providing the treatments have no formal dental training. The GDC believes that tooth whitening is a dental […]
Dental Care not a priority on Budget Day in Australia
Despite persistent calls for greater focus on dental care in Australia, the government will not make dental services a priority, it has been revealed. The Labor government is set to delay an announcement on dental care and will instead make mental health services a priority. Health minister Nicola Roxon admitted that mental health care has […]
BDA Museum set to capture Rare Painting
The British Dental Association Museum is close to capturing a rare oil painting, it has been revealed. Members of staff from the museum are working hard to secure the painting, which features dentist, Conrad Ackner treating the artist’s wife. The painting is by Sir John Lavery and dates back to 1929. The painting is significant […]
Dental Care hightlighted as an issue at a Suffolk Prison
A report has highlighted dental care as a cause for concern at Edmunds Hill Prison near Bury St Edmunds. The report, which was carried out by the Independent Monitoring Board, revealed that there was a long wait for dental care, with some prisoners waiting several weeks to see a dentist. The Board claims that more […]
BDA warns against Pay Cuts
Representatives of the British Dental Association say that the Department of Health’s 0.5 percent contract increase for dental practitioners in England actually represents a pay cut, which could have detrimental effects for dentists. The BDA say that they warned the Department of Health that the costs of dental practice are increasing significantly but their concerns […]
Sparkle has the Smile Factor
National Smile Month 2011 is taking place between 15 May and 15 June under the tagline ‘Smile Factor’ and Sparkle Dental Boutique is helping to spread the message of good oral health in London by organising an event for National Smile Month. The campaign will focus on putting the smile back on peoples’ faces and […]
Doncaster School launches Oral Health Campaign
A school in Doncaster is launching a new oral health campaign this week to try and raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and encourage children to get involved in oral hygiene. Children from Highfields Primary School will be taught about oral hygiene and given advice on cleaning their teeth and healthy eating […]
