Posts Tagged ‘private dental care’

New NHS dental practice to open in Spalding

New NHS dental practice to open in Spalding

A new NHS dental practice is set to open in Spalding, it has been confirmed. NHS England has revealed that a new practice, which will be run by Rodericks Ltd, will open to the public in December. The new facility will open from 8am until 8pm providing general dental services and urgent appointments. Rodericks Ltd […]


New laws will be brought in to regulate independent clinics in Scotland

New laws will be brought in to regulate independent clinics in Scotland

Within the UK, there are no regulations in place for independent practices offering cosmetic treatments such as dermal filler treatment. In Scotland, one in five people have had cosmetic treatment in a private clinic or have at the very least though about having treatment. The Scottish government recently reported that 4% of the adult population […]


Bupa Seals Dental Corporation Deal

Bupa Seals Dental Corporation Deal

Bupa has confirmed the acquisition of Australia and New Zealand’s largest dental chain, Dental Corporation. Bupa has sealed a deal to buy all shares in the company for a sum of more than £244 million. Dental Corporation runs more than 190 clinics in Australia and New Zealand and employs more than 560 dentists. Bupa will […]


Dental Bills Soar In London

Dental Bills Soar In London

New figures suggest a significant increase in the cost of private dental care in London. Figures suggest that patients in North London have experienced a 20 per cent increase in the cost of a dental check-up over the course of the last 12 months, while those wanting a new crown in Central London can now […]


Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care

Four in ten people struggling to afford dental care

Statistics have shown that almost forty percent of people are struggling to afford dental care. Research carried out by Simplyhealth also showed that one in five people are using credit cards to pay for dental treatment, which may mean that they end up paying higher costs as a result of interest charges. The rising cost […]