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New figures show increase in dental patient registration
New figures released in Scotland show an increase in the number of adults and children registered with an NHS dentist. The figures showed that 83 percent of children and 69 percent of adults are now registered with a dentist. Public Health Minister, Shona Robinson, welcomed the figures, saying that access to NHS dental services in […]
Dental charges to be frozen in Wales
The Welsh Health Minister is set to announce that dental charges will be frozen at the 2006 level. Health Minister, Edwina Hart, is expected to make the announcement today; this will be the fifth year in a row that the charges have been frozen. According to health ministers, freezing NHS dental prices makes dental care […]
New bottled water could boost oral health
A New York dental specialist has launched a brand new product to boost oral health. AquaForte, a new bottled water with added fluoride, claims to strengthen the teeth and reduce the risk of tooth decay; the product was developed by a specialist prosthodontist and has been approved by the American Dental Association. Fluoride has long […]
Health minister postpones dental recruitment
Isle of Man Health Minister David Anderson has announced that no salaried dentists will be recruited on the island until a review of current dental services has been completed. Mr Anderson was taking questions at the House of Keys yesterday; when questioned about filling current vacancies, he said that recruitment would be delayed until a […]
NHS medical and dental staff facing the axe
A survey carried out by the False Economy website, which is funded by unions, has revealed that 50,000 jobs in the NHS will be lost. Cuts are being made across the country, as local NHS trusts strive to reduce their deficit and decrease spending. The website provides the most recent account of what is going […]
The Dental Holiday story
Going from being a touring musician to setting up “the UK’s most trusted Dental Clinic Abroad” hasn’t been the easiest career change, but it’s certainly been worthwhile… Daniel Shaw – Patient manager at Dental Holiday tells his story: “Since the year 2000 I’d been performing throughout Europe with my best friend James as a Celtic […]
CarieScan expands into Canadian and European markets
CarieScan, 3D Diagnostic Imaging’s innovative early cavity detection device, has successfully expanded into the Canadian and European markets. Yesterday the company revealed that the product had been shipped to Canada for the first time and plans for a distribution contract have also been finalised to take the product to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Dundee-based […]
Oral cancer screenings find six cases of cancer
Six patients have been diagnosed with oral cancer following free oral cancer screening sessions in Cork and Dublin. The screening sessions were held last September as part of a campaign to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to look out for early warning signs of the disease. Screening clinics took place at Dublin […]
Health official plays down complaints increase
A health official said there was no cause for concern, despite a significant increase in the number of complaints about NHS Lincolnshire. Edie Butterworth, director of quality and involvement, said that alarm bells were not ringing, despite a 53 percent increase in the number of complaints. In total, the trust received 59 complaints in the […]
Study links folic acid to reduced risk of oral cancer
A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Centre and Harvard School of Public Health have found a link between folic acid intake and oral cancer. In recent years, rates of oral cancer amongst young women have increased significantly due to unhealthy lifestyle habits; many women smoke and women are now drinking more alcohol than […]
