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Witley Woman Compensated After Breaking Tooth on Slice of Takeaway Pizza
A 28 year old woman has been compensated after breaking a tooth on a slice of takeaway pizza. Bella Peppiatt was enjoying a slice of vegetarian pizza from Domino’s when she bit down on something hard, breaking her tooth. On closer inspection, she found a metal screw. Bella contacted the branch she ordered from and […]
Plymouth Dental School Comes Out on Top After Recent Inspections
Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry has been awarded top spot after a recent round of inspections. The dental school was found to be performing best out of six dental schools around the country during a General Dental Council inspection. The Plymouth school sailed through the latest round of inspections, taking it to the top […]
Welsh Health Minister Confirms Funding for Oral Healthcare for Home Residents
Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething has confirmed funding for better oral healthcare for care home residents in Wales. With the help of a funding pot worth £700,000, elderly people living in care homes in Wales will now receive better standards of dental healthcare and access to specialist dental services, including care for patients with disabilities […]
7 Staff Members Made Redundant After Devon Dental Surgery Closes Suddenly
Seven members of staff from a dental practice in East Devon have been made redundant. The dental team from Queen Street Dental Practice, Budleigh Salterton, were only given three days notice regarding the closure. NHS England informed the staff members that the practice would close on the 31st January, but gave no reasons. The clinic […]
Dental Clinic in Binfield Celebrates 25 Years of Practice
Appledore Dental Clinic in Binfield opened in 1990 on February 2nd, and on the same day this year the staff held a party to celebrate. Everyone was smiling as staff at the Binfield clinic celebrated its 25th birthday. There was champagne and cake available on the day, and children were offered free dental check-ups and given […]
Dundee Dental Hospital Postpones Appointments Due to Boiler Issues
Dundee Dental Hospital has had to put back appointments for Thursday and Friday following problems with the hot water and heating supply system. NHS Tayside have said that appointments for the next two days will need to be postponed. According to a spokeswoman, the problem has affected staff’s ability to see every patient, as a result patients with appointments […]
Free Dental Care for Children This Friday in Pitt County
The East Central Dental Society will be participating in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile!” Day on Friday in conjunction with the Maynard Children’s Hospital at Vidant Medical Centre, the ECU College of Nursing, ECU School of Medicine, ECU School of Dental Medicine and the Pitt County Health Department. To be eligible for […]
Dental Tech Show Moves to Telford
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) have revealed that it’s second annual Dental Tech Show is to be relocated to Telford’s International Centre on the 19th and 20th of March. The show, which is organised together with the Dental Technologies Association (DTA), was launched last year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Edmund Proffitt works at the show, […]
Dentist Arrested for Suspected Arson Attacks on Rival Dental Clinics
A dentist from Ventura County has been arrested on suspicion of trying to burn down competitive dental practices. 63-year-old Leopold Weinstein from Moorpark was arrested on Friday on 3 incidents of arson, 3 incidents of attempted arson and ownership of a silencer. The investigation started in June last year, when flammable substances were found on the roof of a dental office in […]
Malvern Primary School Children Pay a Visit to the Dentist
When a group of primary school children from Malvern visited the dentist recently, they got a bit of a surprise. Pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School were treated to a visit from Billy the Beacon Bear, who was happy to take part in the fun and games. Children from the school paid their local dental […]
