Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
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 […]
BDA urges Pilot Dentists to stick with New Plans
The British Dental Association has urged dentists participating in new pilot projects to be persistent and stick with the pilot programmes. The BDA’s general dental practice committee chair, Dr John Milne, said that the pilot scheme will inevitably throw up challenges, which dentists should be prepared to tackle. Dr Milne has also urged dentists to […]
Doncaster Health Bosses reveal Plans to Relocate Four Dentists
Health bosses in Doncaster have revealed plans to relocate four of the five dentists currently working at the Mexborough dental access centre. Last week, plans were revealed to open a new clinic in the town centre and bosses have now confirmed that one dentist and three dental students will move from the current location and […]
NHS Chiefs offer Assurance for Shetland Dental Patients
Health chiefs from NHS Shetland have offered dental patients assurances for the future, after their local dentist announced his retirement. Alan Owen will retire in September and locals were worried that they would be left without a dentist, however, NHS Shetland has assured locals that steps are being taken to find a solution and discussions […]
New Plans revealed for Doncaster’s Dental Access Centre
Plans to move part of Doncaster’s Dental Access Centre have been revealed. A spokesman for NHS Doncaster confirmed that one dentist will stay in the current Mexborough site and another will be moved to a new town centre venue on St Sepulchre Gate West. The spokesman said that discussions about the move have been underway […]
Dental Helpline on Hand to offer Advice
Following last night’s Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, which suggested that many patients are being overcharged for NHS dental care, the British Dental Health Foundation is urging worried patients to contact the free Dental Helpline for advice. The Dental Helpline is run by the British Dental Health Foundation and representatives from the foundation are worried that […]
New Multi-Million pound Health Centre opens in Berrow
A new multi-million pound health centre has opened its doors to patients in Berrow, Somerset. The Berrow Health Campus, which cost £2.5 million, welcomed patients for the first time on Monday. The new centre boasts a range of services, including a brand new GP surgery, NHS dental services and a pharmacy. The GP surgery has […]
Devon dentist to trial new quality scheme
A dentist from Devon will pilot a new dental scheme, which pays dentists for the quality of treatment, rather than the quantity. Andrew Curtis, from Castle View dental practice in Tiverton, Devon, will be one of 62 dentists participating in the pilot scheme, which will run across England. The aim of the pilot scheme is […]
Dentists launch new emergency care product
Two dentists from Leeds have launched a new product to help dentists deal with medical emergencies in the very rare event that an emergency occurs in the treatment room. Julie Burke and Kate Taylor, both dentists, academics and oral surgeons from the Leeds Dental Institute, have designed and developed the ResusPod, a product which provides […]
Better access to NHS dentistry has affected quality
A survey carried out by Simplyhealth has indicated that improved access to NHS dental care has come at the cost of quality. The survey found that a significant proportion of dental patients had experienced changes in the level of NHS cover in recent years and 17 percent of participants said that they do not feel […]
