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Liverpool dental clinic expects increase in turnover as patients invest in pre-party makeovers
A dental clinic based in Liverpool is expecting a significant upturn in turnover over the festive period, as more and more people treat themselves to pre-party makeovers. The Dental Café, which is located in Garston, has been inundated with requests for cleaning treatments and tooth whitening services in the run up to Christmas, with many […]
The truth behind your festive feast: new research reveals staggering sugar content of seasonal treats
Many of us like to indulge at Christmas time, but do you know just how much sugar your favourite festive foods contain? The average Briton consumes up to three-times their normal daily calorie intake on Christmas Day. If you’re wondering how it’s possible for such a significant increase to occur, new research from Chemist 4 […]
MPs confirm there will be no catch-up HPV vaccination programme for boys
MPs have confirmed that there will be no catch-up HPV vaccination programme for boys. In a letter to shadow public health minister, Sharon Hodgson, MP Steve Brine, suggests that teenage boys will benefit from ‘herd protection,’ but the British Dental Association does not agree. Mick Armstrong, chair of the BDA, claims that the government is […]
Registration waiting list closes, as Western Isles patients finally have access to local dentists
The registration waiting list has closed in the Western Isles after years of patients enduring a struggle to see a local dentist. NHS Western Isles has officially shut down the waiting list for local services, as figures show that around 5,000 people are now registered with a dentist in the Lewis and Harris regions. Patients […]
Tributes pour in for retired Taunton dentist killed in a crash in New Zealand
Tributes have poured in for a dentist from Taunton who was killed in a crash in New Zealand. Paul Ledger relocated to New Zealand eighteen years ago, having worked in Somerset for several years. Sadly, Paul, 80, was killed when his car hit a structure made from bricks on State Highway One in Marlborough on […]
NHS England confirms funding boost to improve dental services in South Lakes
NHS England has confirmed that it will provide an urgent funding boost to improve access to dental services in South Lakes. Recently, local MP Tim Farron urged the body to take immediate action to help patients trying to see a dentist in the Kendal area. Many constituents had contacted Mr Farron with tales about being […]
British Dental Association urges Health Secretary to act quickly to improve access to NHS dental care
The British Dental Association has urged the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, to act quickly to improve access to NHS dental services. The body has called for Mr Hancock to take urgent action to tackle access problems, which are becoming increasingly commonplace across the country, including the area of West Suffolk which Mr Hancock represents. Practices […]
Welsh dental patients face a struggle to find an NHS dentist
Dental patients in Wales are facing a struggle to find an NHS dental practice that is accepting new patients. Sandra Hembery is one of many patients affected by a shortage of dentists in Wales. Having relocated from Kent to Carmarthen, Sandra assumed that it would be relatively easy to find a dentist, but soon after […]
Mablethorpe dental practice to close in February due to staff shortages
A dental practice in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, will close in February, it has been confirmed. The Bupa dental surgery, which is based at the Marisco Medical Centre, will shut early next year as a result of a shortage of staff. The former Oasis Dental practice was taken over by Bupa, but has struggled to recruit new […]
Liverpool dental clinic celebrates expansion success
The owners of a dental clinic in Liverpool have plenty to smile about, after acquiring new premises, which will enable them to create a super-practice comprising nine surgeries. Smileworks was established in 2012 by Dr MJ Rowland-Warmann and Mr Ed Challinor. Ed took control of the marketing and sales side of the business, while MJ […]
