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Judge backs Southampton fluoridation scheme
Plans to add fluoride to the water supply in Southampton have been backed by a High Court Judge, despite public anger. Mr Justice Holman has rejected a challenge to the planned fluoridation scheme and refused to carry out a judicial review of the decision making process. Southampton grandmother Geraldine Milner had taken the case to […]
Multimillion pound health and dental centre to be built in Swansea
Construction is set to begin on a new, multimillion pound health centre in Swansea this summer, it has been revealed. The development project, which will cost around 7 million pounds, will create one of Wales’ largest health centres and local people will benefit from an array of medical and dental services. The new facility will […]
Using mouthwash may help to prevent premature birth
A study has revealed that using mouthwash can help to reduce the risk of premature birth. The study, which was conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, found that mothers who were at a high risk of giving birth prematurely could reduce the risk of early labour by two thirds by […]
New NHS dental surgery opens in Knaresborough
A new NHS dental practice has opened in the Yorkshire town of Knaresborough. Whitecross Dental Care is located in the centre of the town and has up to 7,000 NHS dental places available for patients from the Knaresborough and Harrogate areas. So far, more than 3,000 patients have registered with the practice but local health […]
Texan dentists offering treatment free of charge
Dentists in McCamey, West Texas, are giving up their time this weekend to help people in the local area. A number of dentists are offering their services as part of a programme called Smiles on Wheels; the event will take place this Saturday at Upton County Park Building. Dentists will be joined by dental assistants […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Berkshire
A new dental practice has opened in Earley, West Berkshire. Pure Smile Earley Dental Practice Limited opened last Tuesday and 400 patients have already registered. The new surgery is located on Wokingham Road and is looking to take on new NHS dental patients. The surgery was commissioned by NHS Berkshire West after calls for improved […]
Hackney hosts events to promote local NHS dental services
Residents in Hackney are being invited to attend local events to promote NHS services in the area. The local NHS trust, NHS City and Hackney is hosting a roadshow, which aims to promote local services and inform people about the options available to them. The event will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday and everyone […]
Crowborough dental practice saved by new owners
A dental practice, which was facing an uncertain future, has been saved by new owners. The practice, which was run by LDDC Ltd, only opened last year on the Jarvis Brook’s industrial estate but staff were facing an uncertain future after the company was liquidated in December as a result of financial problems. Members of […]
A step in the right direction for children’s oral health
Stokes Dental Center of Blue Ridge Health Services has been offering free treatment to children from Bruce Drysdale Elementary who have never visited the dentist before. This free service is part of a new initiative being conducted by BRCHS, and up to date somewhere in the region of 120 to 150 students have benefited from […]
Calgary council vote against fluoridation
Calgary’s water supplies could be fluoride free after the council voted in favour of stopping water fluoridation. Alderman voted 10 to 3 to stop fluoridation on Tuesday. Fluoridation has become a subject of great debate in the area and several meetings have become heated; initially, the plan was to have a public vote on the […]
