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Truro man pulls out his own tooth after struggling to find a dentist for 18 months
A man from Truro in Cornwall has pulled out his own tooth after struggling to find an NHS dentist for over 18 months. David Woodhouse, 62, said that he decided to extract his own tooth after finding it impossible to get an appointment with a dentist near his home. Mr Woodhouse was experiencing ongoing pain […]
Staffordshire man jailed after knocking out parking warden’s teeth
A 27-year-old man from Staffordshire has been jailed after knocking out a parking warden’s teeth. Grant Saville, from Weston Coyney, was sentenced to 20 months in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Mr Saville was given a parking ticket by the victim of the attack after he parked […]
Blackburn dentist praises 91-year-old patient with all his own teeth
A dentist from Blackburn has shared photos and heaped praise upon a 91-year-old patient who still has all of his own teeth. Dr Khalid Master, from Bank View Smile Studios, said that it was incredibly impressive, but also unsurprising that Jack Williamson, 91, has all of his natural teeth. Jack served in the Royal Navy […]
Social enterprise to open brand new dental centre in Cornwall
A social enterprise that operates across Cornwall and the Scilly Isles has confirmed plans to open a brand new, state of the art dental centre, which is geared towards patients with special needs. Smile Together has secured £1 million from Big Issue Invest to make the venture viable. The social enterprise was established in 2016 […]
New data highlights the dental gap between rich and poor areas of Scotland
New data released by NHS Scotland Information Service Division has highlighted the gap between rich and poor areas of Scotland, as far more patients from affluent areas have seen a dentist in the last two years. The figures show significant differences in attendance rates among both children and adults. The latest statistics show that 79.8 […]
New dental clinic opens on Swindon housing development
A new dental clinic has opened on a Swindon housing development. Wichelstowe Dental Care has officially opened its doors to new patients. The brand new practice is ideally located just a stone’s throw from the 4,000-home East Wichel housing estate. The owners of the practice, Keith George and Jane Tidmarsh, acquired a loan from Lloyd’s […]
Dundee dental school initiative makes a positive difference to prisoners in Perth
A health initiative developed by researchers at Dundee University’s School of Dentistry is making a positive difference to prisoners in Perth. Professor Ruth Freeman believes that closing the gap in health inequalities is one of the most significant challenges facing policy makers in Scotland. Prof Freeman is part of a team of researchers and experts […]
Health chiefs in talks to bring new dental services to Spalding after two new clinics fail to open
Health chiefs are in talks to bring new dental services to Spalding after patients in the area were dealt a double blow. Two new services were due to open this month, but the opening of both clinics has been delayed amid ongoing recruitment issues. A new surgery run by JDSP was supposed to open in […]
Kings Lynn patients raise concerns about NHS access, as some face 70-mile trip to the dentist
Patients in Kings Lynn have raised concerns about a lack of access to NHS dental services in the region, with some facing trips of up to 70 miles to see a dentist. Alan Lowes, 74, was recently interviewed in the local press after he experienced difficulties registering with a dentist. Mr Lowes had never had […]
British Dental Association criticises ministers for failing to prioritise dentistry in new NHS 10-year plan
The British Dental Association has criticised health ministers for failing to prioritise dental health as part of a new 10-year plan for the NHS, which is designed to focus on preventative care. Recently, Prime Minister Theresa May launched the 10-year plan, which health bosses claim could save up to 500,000 lives per year. While additional […]
