Posts Tagged ‘Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen’
British Dental Association criticises the government, as thousands join waiting lists for NHS practices
The British Dental Association has criticised the government, as thousands of patients all over the country join waiting lists for NHS dental practices. The latest statistics show that several regions are experiencing severe dentist shortages, with almost 50,000 patients in Cornwall alone unable to register with an NHS dental surgery. Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, chair of the […]
New figures show that 20,000 Brighton children didn’t see a dentist last year
New figures show that 20,000 children in Brighton didn’t see a dentist last year. The statistics suggest that just under 40% of children in the area didn’t have a routine check-up, despite the fact that NHS guidelines recommend 6-monthly checks for children. The rate of non-attendance in Brighton and Hove (39%) was slightly lower than […]
Dorset Watchdog Concerned as Half of County’s Children Fail to See a Dentist
A health watchdog in Dorset has raised concerns after statistics revealed that half of the county’s children didn’t see a dentist last year. Figures from NHS Digital suggest that nationally, almost half of children didn’t attend a routine dental check-up in the 12 month period leading to June 2016. The statistics have been described as […]
More than 40% of Children Haven’t Seen a Dentist for at Least a Year
New statistics from NHS Digital have revealed that more than 40 percent of children in England haven’t seen a dentist in over a year. According to the figures, 6.7 million children visited their dentists for a check-up between June 2015 and June 2016. This equates to 57.9 percent of children living in England. The British […]
Most People Worry Bad Teeth Could Stop Them From Getting a Job
A new survey has revealed most people worry that an unattractive smile could prevent them from getting a job. The survey, which was carried out by You Gov on behalf of the British Dental Association, suggested that almost 80 percent of people felt that bad teeth could affect their chances of getting a job in […]
