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Dental Patients in the Highlands to Receive Text Message Reminders
Dental patients in the Highlands are to receive text message reminders from dentists in a bid to encourage patients to attend regular appointments. The scheme was launched by NHS Highland in June and the number of clinics using the service is increasing by the day. It is hoped that all clinics in the region will be […]
Fire Crews Called to Doncaster Dental Practice Following Arson Attack
Fire crews were called to a dental practice in Doncaster at the weekend, following an arson attack. Fire fighters arrived at the practice in Thorne Road on Saturday night after a 999 call was made just before 10pm. Smoke was seen billowing out of the surgery and the flat above after a bag of rubbish […]
North Carolina Mission of Mercy to Provide Free Dental Care for 2,500 People
Organisers of the Mission of Mercy clinic, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, are hoping to treat around 2,500 people over the course of the weekend. The clinic, which will run from the Charlotte Convention Center, will be the state’s largest free dental clinic, with 100 dental chairs in place and hundreds of […]
Only a Third of Manchester Dental Practices Accepting New Child Patients
An investigation by the Manchester Evening News has revealed that only one in three Manchester dental practices is taking on new child patients. Reporters from the MEN analysed data from the NHS, which showed that two thirds of practices in the city and the surrounding area are not accepting new patients. The findings have been […]
Plymouth’s Peninsula College Crowned Most Popular New Dental School
Plymouth Peninsula School of Dentistry has been crowned the most popular new dental school in the UK according to results from the National Student Survey. Students from the university gave an average satisfaction score of 96.71 per cent, making it the most popular new dental school and the second most popular dental school in the […]
NHS Launches Investigation After Dental Forms Found in a Bin in Coventry
NHS England has launched an investigation after dental forms were found dumped in a bin in Coventry. Around 150 NHS dental forms were discovered in a public recycling bin at a Coventry supermarket on Sunday evening. The NHS declaration forms should be disposed of by dentists in line with policies set out by authorities to […]
Changes Afoot As Stornoway Bids Farewell To Two Dentists
Changes are afoot in the Western Isles, as Stornoway bids a fond farewell to two dentists. Kenneth MacDonald is retiring after more than 30 years, while Peter Hobson is moving over to the mainland after six years in Stornoway. The dentists will be downing their drills at the Western Isles Dental Centre on the 19th […]
Yeovil Dental Nurse Makes A Difference In Kenya
A dental nurse from Yeovil is making a difference to people’s lives in Kenya after being called up by the 243 Field Reserves. Anna Cole spends most of her time working as a dental nurse at a Yeovil dental clinic, but is currently deployed at a field hospital in Kenya after joining the military reserves […]
Concerns Raised Over Access To NHS Dental Treatment In Derby
Concerns over access to NHS dental care in Derby have been raised, after it was revealed that only 6 of the city’s 34 dental practices are accepting new adult patients. The Derby Telegraph reported that many of the practices in the city are not accepting new patients, despite the fact that health chiefs at NHS […]
Concerns Raised Over Lack Of NHS Dental Places In Cambourne
Residents in Cambourne are struggling to see an NHS dentist as a result of increased demand on the town’s only dental surgery. The population of Cambourne has grown to around 9,000 people, but there remains only one dental practice and some residents have experienced problems finding an NHS dentist. On an online forum locals have […]
