Posts Tagged ‘Bristol’
Bristol dental patient shocked by £60 PPE charge
A dental patient from Bristol has spoken of her shock after being charged an extra £60 for PPE (protective personal equipment). Beverly Hawkins took to social media to ask other patients in the local area whether they had paid extra for dental treatment. Beverly was surprised to see a £60 surcharge on her bill after […]
14 new dental centres open across the West Country
NHS England and NHS Improvement have confirmed the opening of 14 new urgent dental hubs in the West Country. These dental care centres will provide emergency assistance for patients while high street practices are closed during the lockdown. New centres have opened in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Swindon, Chippenham, Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater, Dorchester, Plymouth, Exmouth, […]
Love, love me tooth!
A tooth belonging to one of the most iconic musicians of all time is set to be displayed in Bristol. Michael Duk, a collector, who bought the tooth at auction for £19,000, has agreed to lend the rather bizarre artefact to a Bristol dentist to mark Mouth Cancer Action Month. Having bought the tooth, Mr […]
Bristol woman issues warning over cheap home tooth whitening treatments after suffering allergic reaction
A woman from Bristol has urged the public to be wary of the dangers of using cheap tooth whitening products after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to a treatment she found on social media. Clare Clark, 42, bought a home whitening treatment provided by a beautician after seeing it advertised for £60 on Facebook. Having […]
Brave dental nurse comes to the aid of delivery driver who was hit by a lorry
A brave dental nurse has come to the aid of a delivery driver who was hit by a lorry and dragged along a main road. The heroic nurse was captured on camera helping the man, whose arm was caught in the wheels of the lorry. Eyewitnesses said that the delivery driver was crossing Church Road […]
£11 Million Cleft Lip Research Project to Launch in Bristol
The largest ever research project into the cleft lip and palate will be launched in Bristol, it has been confirmed. An £11 million project will be conducted at Bristol University and the research study will involve a gene bank being set up at the university, which will enable researchers to examine the DNA from children […]
New Hospital, Complete with Dental Unit, Set to Open in Bristol
After years of campaigning by local residents and extensive building work, a new hospital is set to open its doors to patients in Bristol. Residents in the south of the city have been campaigning for a hospital for decades and this Friday their wishes will be granted, when the South Bristol Community Hospital opens its […]
NHS dental surgery opens its doors to patients in Bristol
A new NHS dental surgery has opened its doors to patients in Bristol. Oasis Dental Care on Neath Road in the St George area of the city was officially opened by local MP, Stephen Williams and director of commissioning at NHS Bristol West, Jill Shepherd. The practice, which is located in an old church, will […]
