Posts Tagged ‘Dental Registration’
British Dental Association calls for change after patients queue for hours to register with new Llangollen practice
The British Dental Association in Wales has called for change after dental patients waited for hours to register with a new NHS surgery in Llangollen. The BDA has urged the Welsh Government to act now to prevent five-hour queues for a new dentist from becoming the norm. Representatives from the body felt it necessary to […]
Borders lagging behind as record dental registration figures revealed
The Scottish Borders are lagging behind other parts of the country in terms of dental registrations, new figures have revealed. The latest statistics show that there have been major improvements in registration rates across the country in the last decade, but rates are still lower in some parts than others. Despite widespread increases in registrations, […]
Dental registration rates rise by almost 50% in a decade in Scotland
Rates of dental registration in Scotland have almost doubled in the last ten years, it has been confirmed. The latest figures show that in 2017, 92.5% of the population was registered with a dentist. This is a significant increase compared to figures of 51.1% in 2007. The statistics are particularly reassuring for adults, as registration […]
Concerns raised in Tayside, as dental registration numbers fall below average
Concerns have been raised about dental health in Tayside following the release of statistics which show that registration rates have fallen below the national average. The latest figures from the Information Services Division in Scotland show that only 88.7 percent of people are registered with a dentist in Tayside compared to the Scottish average of […]
New figures reveal over 90% of children are registered with a dentist in Scotland
New figures have revealed that more than 90 percent of children living in Scotland are registered with a dentist. The statistics show an increase in registration rates, and an amazing difference in the proportion of children from deprived areas who are on a practice list. In 2000, just 52% of children from the poorest areas […]
