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Tooth-cleaning foods to add to your diet
Most of us are aware that sugary treats and indulgent desserts are bad for our teeth, but have you ever thought about foods that are good for your teeth? We often focus on sweets, cakes and chocolate when talking about diet and oral health, but there are many foods you can add to your diet […]
Macmillan shares new Facebook post to raise awareness of mouth cancer on World Oral Health Day
Macmillan Cancer Support has shared a new Facebook post to raise awareness of mouth cancer on World Oral Health Day. Despite the fact that oral cancer kills more people in the UK than cervical and testicular cancer combined, public awareness of mouth cancer is low. Only a third of people surveyed by the Oral Health […]
Dentaid mobile unit treats 130 patients in Dewsbury
A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 130 patients in Dewsbury. The unit, which was staffed by volunteer dental professionals, hosted four clinics in the West Yorkshire town. The initiative was launched to target people who are not registered with an NHS dentist and provide care for […]
Dental patients in Bodmin and Plymouth facing a 60-mile trip for NHS treatment
New data from the British Dental Association suggests that dental patients in Bodmin and Plymouth are facing a 60-mile trip for NHS treatment. The BDA has warned of a deepening crisis, as practices across the country struggle to fill vacancies and cope with rising demand for NHS appointments. A national survey, which was sent to […]
Northumberland councillors call for water fluoridation scheme to be expanded to tackle high rates of decay
Councillors in Northumberland are calling for the region’s water fluoridation scheme to be expanded in a bid to tackle high rates of decay. The most recent statistics show that the rate of extractions among young children under 4 is higher in Northumberland than any other part of the North East, and decay is also more […]
New report suggests 2 million Australians avoid going to the dentist every year due to cost
A new report suggests that 2 million dental patients are putting off going to the dentist due to cost every year in Australia. Research conducted by the Grattan Institute revealed that cost is a barrier for a growing number of adults across Australia, with more and more people putting off dental visits or going abroad […]
Horncastle dental clinic now accepting new patients a year after facing closure
A dental clinic in Horncastle is now accepting new patients just one year after facing closure. Kordel House Dental Practice, which was formerly mydentist, has overcome a staffing shortage and is now facing a much brighter future. Just 12 months ago, it was thought that the practice would have to close due to recruitment issues, […]
Sheffield dental practice offers behavioural therapy to combat anxiety, dental pain and bruxism
A dental practice in Sheffield is offering patients behavioural therapy in a bid to help them overcome common dental issues, including bruxism, headaches and jaw pain. The One80 Dental Centre is working with psychotherapist, John Davies to utilise techniques that have been designed to combat facial pain, anxiety, and bruxism (tooth grinding.) Practice principal, Nigel […]
The British Dental Association calls for the Mayor to step in as oral health standards slip among children in London
The British Dental Association has urged the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to take action after new statistics showed that standards of oral health among children in London have deteriorated. An inquiry revealed that rates of decay have increased in 10 of the city’s boroughs, with 3,500 children under 5 in London having teeth removed […]
Dewsbury MP criticises NHS dental fee increase
The MP for Dewsbury, Mirfield and Kirkburton has criticised the government after it was revealed that NHS dental fees will increase by up to 5% on April 1st. The Department of Health confirmed that charges for dental services will increase in England. The cost of a check-up and other band 1 treatments will rise by […]
