Posts Tagged ‘Birmingham’
Plymouth man travels 400 miles to see an emergency dentist
A man from Plymouth travelled 400 miles to see an emergency dentist over the Easter weekend after being unable to get an appointment closer to home. Daniel Duckett was advised to contact NHS 111 when he started developing severe dental pain, but he was unable to get through to an adviser despite calling several times. […]
Birmingham dental practice closes suddenly, leaving patients out of pocket
Patients in Birmingham have been left out of pocket after a dental practice closed unexpectedly. Hundreds of patients are angry and worried after Finest Dental shut its Jewellery Quarter practice suddenly. The cosmetic dental studio has closed its doors, with a large group of patients only part-way through treatment they had already paid for in […]
Synergy Dental celebrates awards success thanks to innovative digital training services
North-West dental group, Synergy Dental, has started the year with a bang after winning an award for its innovative digital training services. The firm’s cutting-edge training platform, SynTrain, recently scooped one of the top awards at the Digital Dental Academy Awards in Birmingham. Synergy Dental has a number of clinics across the region. In addition […]
Public Health England stats highlight the gravity of the decay crisis, as more than a quarter of Birmingham kids have decayed teeth
New statistics have highlighted the gravity of the dental health crisis among children in England, as new figures from Public Health England reveal that over a quarter of 5-year-olds in Birmingham have at least one rotten, filled or missing tooth. Statistics show that 26.7 of the city’s children have signs of decay. This is higher […]
Kingsclere dental team all smiles following awards success
A dental team from Kingsclere is all smiles after celebrating winning a prestigious award. The team from Imogen Dental, which is located on North Street, was crowned the winner of the Dental Practice of the Year (North/Central England) award at the National Dental Awards. This is the third consecutive year the practice has scooped gongs […]
Dental patients among thousands affected by Dotshill Medical Centre fire
Dental patients are among thousands affected by a fire at Dotshill Medical Centre. The centre, which houses a GP surgery, a pharmacy, a podiatry clinic and a dental practice, has been forced to close after fire broke out at the premises on Saturday 3rd November. It is believed that the fire was caused by a […]
More than a quarter of Birmingham children have decayed teeth
A new study has revealed that more than a quarter of children in Birmingham have decayed teeth. Research conducted by the Nuffield Trust shows that rates of decay are significantly higher in the West Midlands city than in other parts of the country, most notably the South West and South East with the exception of […]
Birmingham prison riots were sparked by protest over dental care, court hears
Prison riots that lasted for more than 15 hours were sparked by a protest over dental care, a court has heard. Birmingham Crown Court was informed that a prisoner was protesting about a lack of access to dental care and this is believed to have started 15 hours of riots at HMP Birmingham in 2016. […]
24-stone dental patient claims he has been refused treatment
A patient who weighs 24 stone has claimed that he has been refused dental treatment. Andy Chaplin, from Dudley, was advised to lose weight after tipping the scales at 34 stone, but even after losing 10 stone, he has been unable to have dental treatment. Dentists in Birmingham have suggested that he is too heavy […]
Work To Begin On New Dental School And Hospital In Birmingham
Work on a new dental school and hospital in Birmingham is set to begin next month, it has been confirmed. The former BBC Pebble Mill site has been acquired and a new dental school and hospital will be constructed. The Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry will be built on the Edgbaston site, providing […]
