Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Personalised dental care a possibility
A scientific study carried out in the US has found that the oral defences against bacteria are unique to each individual, which could help dentists to develop personalised oral health care in the future. These bacteria can cause the infections which are one of the contributing factors that lead to oral cavities, so if each […]
Concerning figures for oral health amongst poorest children in Scotland
A recent survey has revealed that poor children are up to twice as likely to suffer from dental health problems as children from wealthy homes. The report, which was compiled in association with NHS Tayside and Dundee, showed that oral health has generally improved amongst children in Scotland; however, the poorest children are still suffering […]
New dental discount programme for Lake County residents
A new discount dental programme has been introduced to help people in Lake County. The new programme is provided by the National Association of Counties, in conjunction with the Careington International Corporation. The scheme has been introduced to help local people pay for dental treatment but it is not designed to replace dental insurance policies. […]
Judge overturns dentist’s assault charges
A dentist has successfully appealed against charges of indecent assault. John Tait, a dentist from Cork, admitted to unbuttoning his dental nurse’s tunic and was charged with indecent assault in court in Cork in October last year; however, he has since launched an appeal against the charge and this was upheld yesterday. Tait was originally […]
Southern Indiana suspect to be charged following incident at dental office
A man from Southern Indiana is set to be charged by police following an incident at a dental office in New Albany at the weekend. Police were called to the ImmediaDent dental office on New Albany Plaza after a man tried to obtain prescription drugs from the practice. When the police arrived at the scene, […]
Tooth fairies raise money for charity
Two members of staff from College Street Dental in Burnham, Somerset, have completed a 10 kilometre run in tooth fairy outfits. Practice manager Karen Jury-Dando and hygienist Jane Fellows donned tooth fairy outfits for the Wyvern Christmas Cracker Fun Run, which took place last week. The pair completed the course in 1 hour and raised […]
Dental project gives people something to smile about in Northumberland
A dental project is giving people in Northumberland something to smile about. Recently, NHS North of Tyne launched a multimillion pound project to try and improve access to local NHS dental services, after the Northumberland Care Trust identified a need for further investment in NHS dentistry in the region. Representatives from the trust met with […]
New dental surgery opens in former nightclub
A new dental surgery has opened in a former nightclub in Burnley. Chief Dental Officer, Dr Barry Cockcroft officially opened the Quest Dental Care practice yesterday. Dr Cockcroft welcomed guests to the new practice on Red Lion Street and conducted tours around the new training practice. The new branch of Quest Dental Care is the […]
Police officer shoots suspect after incident at dental office
A New Albany police officer has shot a suspect following an incident at a dental office. Police were called to the ImmediaDent dental practice at 1.30pm on Sunday after members of staff called for assistance with handling a man who was allegedly trying to commit prescription fraud. According to police Chief, Todd Bailey, an officer […]
Patients in Ledbury facing four month wait for dental appointments
Patients in Ledbury, Herefordshire, are facing a four month wait for dental appointments, it has been revealed. Deputy Mayor, Tony Bradford, contacted his local NHS dental surgery to arrange a check-up but was told that the earliest appointment available was 4 months away; he said he was “horrified” at the wait. He then rang a […]
