Posts Tagged ‘Bolton’
Bolton dental lab celebrates awards success
A dental laboratory based in Bolton has added to its awards tally after scooping the Best Dental Laboratory gong at the FMC Laboratory Awards. Swift Dental Group can now add the title to awards won in previous years, including Best Implant Laboratory, Best Team and Best Digital Laboratory. Managing director, Roy McGillivray, described the latest […]
Bolton Mayor opens new Synergy Dental clinic
The Mayor of Bolton took a trip to the dentist recently, as she officially opened Synergy Dental’s newly refurbished Blackburn Road clinic. Mayor Hilary Fairclough was treated to a guided tour of the new premises, which are part of the well-known Synergy Dental chain. Dr Zuber Bagasi, clinical director, and his team were on hand […]
Bolton dentist shares tips for healthy, cavity-free teeth
With tooth decay dominating the headlines, a Bolton dentist has shared his tips for keeping teeth cavity-free. Dr Richard Ho, from Synergy Dental, explained that cavities, holes in the teeth, form as a result of harmful acids weakening the protective enamel coating of the tooth. Once the enamel is worn, the surface can be penetrated, […]
Over 40% of Bolton children start school with tooth decay
New research has revealed that 41% of children in Bolton start school with tooth decay. This figure is significantly higher than the national average of 25 percent. Bolton is one of four priority areas in the Great Manchester region that has been flagged by NHS England. As a result, children in Bolton are set to […]
Bolton dentist prepares for gruelling Ironman challenge
A dentist from Bolton is preparing for a gruelling Ironman challenge in a bid to raise money for a local hospice. Dr Zuber Baghasi, from the Synergy Dental Group, will take on a trio of lung-busting events this July to raise money for the Bolton Hospice. The Ironman challenge comprises of a 2.4-mile swim, a […]
Bolton Orthodontic Practice crowned the winner of National Smile Month oral health display competition
The team at Bolton Orthodontic Practice has plenty to smile about after being crowned the winners of a competition run by the Oral Health Improvement Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. The competition, which challenged local practices to put together displays to promote oral health awareness, was run to celebrate National Smile Month. Senior oral […]
Bolton dentists pay schoolchildren a visit
Dentists from Synergy Dental, Bolton, have paid local children a visit in a bid to improve dental hygiene and reduce rates of decay among children in the area. Head dentist, Dr Richard Ho and dental nurse, Farah Pycroft, took a trip to the Olive School to teach children some good dental habits, which they can […]
Dental firms team up to put Bolton on the map
Two leading dental firms have teamed up to put Bolton on the map. SB Dental and Sparkle Dental Labs will be based at the University of Bolton’s Queen’s Specialist Building as part of a new venture, which will make Bolton one of the most influential providers to the UK’s thriving dental industry. The state of […]
Children’s Oral Health In Bolton Among Worse In UK
Rates of decay in Bolton are among the worst in the UK, according to a recent report, which focused on children. According to a report, which was compiled by Public Health England, four out of ten five year old children in Bolton have signs of tooth decay, a figure, which is much higher than the […]
Bolton Dental Patients waiting 2 Years between Check-ups
Recent figures show that almost half of dental patients in Bolton have not seen a dentist for two years. The figures also show that the number of people visiting an NHS dentist has decreased. The statistics, from the NHS Information Centre, show that the proportion of adults in the borough that have seen a dentist […]
