Archive for the ‘cosmetic dentistry’ Category
$35 Million Awarded to Dental Patients Who Received Unnecessary Dental Treatments
A former dentist was recently prosecuted for administering unnecessary dental treatments to 29 of his patients. The man in question, Henri Duyzend, performed thousands of needless root canal treatments on over 500 patients over the years, before finally retiring in 2007. Washington’s Department of Health received 76 complaints regarding his negligence as thousands of patients […]
Private Dental Charges Soaring In The UK
Research has revealed that private dental charges in the UK have soared over the past year, with the cost of a check-up increasing by ten percent. Consumer research carried out by medical comparison site, whatclinic.com showed that the price of an average private dental check increased by 10 per cent, from £36 to £39, over […]
Louisiana Suffers From A Lack Of Dentists
A recent national report conducted by the Department of National Health has found that Louisiana is suffering from one of the worst dentist shortages the country has ever seen. The findings were released by the Pew Charitable Trusts and states that 24% of the population in Louisiana don’t have any access to a dentist or […]
Could The Look Of Your Teeth Be Holding You Back?
A study carried out by Oral B revealed that participants believed that people with a healthy looking white smile are more successful than those with a less attractive smile. Participants believed that people with an attractive smile earned an average of £10,000 more than those with unhealthy looking smiles. Respondents also revealed that a nice […]
Dental Work Could Hold The Key As Police Try To Identify Dismembered Body
Police attempting to identify a dismembered body believe that distinctive gold jewellery and expensive dental work could hold the key. The body was found by a cyclist on Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh last week. Current investigations show that the body was dumped in a shallow grave in the beauty spot after a woman was murdered. […]
Man Ordered To Pay Victim Compensation After Vicious Attack
A 49 year old man has been ordered to pay his victim £3,000 in compensation after a vicious attack left him with extensive facial and dental injuries. David Davenport kicked the victim several times in the head according to a witness, causing severe facial and dental injuries; the victim lost a tooth and suffered bruising […]
Mayor Attends Opening Of New Dental Practice In South Woodford
The Mayor of Redbridge marked the opening of a brand new dental practice in South Woodford with a visit to the surgery. Bright and White Dental Spa, has opened in Chigwell Road. The new surgery will provide affordable private treatment with a view to making private dentistry more accessible. Marketing manager, Kirsty Davies, said that […]
A Quarter Of Men Want Their Partner To Undergo Dental Surgery
A survey has revealed that a quarter of men would like their partner to undergo cosmetic surgery, with dental surgery to improve the look of their smile coming third on the list. The most popular treatment chosen by men for their partner was liposuction, followed by breast augmentation. Dental surgery came in 3rd place, with […]
Caterham Teenager Left With Severe Dental Injuries After Car Crash
A teenager from Caterham was left with severe dental injuries after a car crashed into her while she was walking to a Halloween party in October. Tiffany Garcia, who was 17 at the time of the incident, suffered extensive injuries after she was knocked over when a car driven by Timothy Killick ploughed into her […]
Man Needed Dental Treatment After Attack At Doncaster Races
A man needed medical and dental treatment after being bitten by a drunken businessman after a day at Doncaster Races, a court heard. Company director, Carl Messen bit stranger, Michael Hollick, after drinking too much at Ladies’ Day at Doncaster Races last year; Messen, who is the owner of a pub empire in West Yorkshire, […]
