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Doctors and dentists join forces to help the homeless in Mansfield

Doctors and dentists join forces to help the homeless in Mansfield

Doctors and dentists joined forces to help the homeless in Mansfield on Monday 26 th November. A host of volunteers visited the soup kitchen in Bridge Street on Monday evening in a move to help those who don’t have access to health and dental services. People who were visiting the soup kitchen were able to […]


Portman Dental Care adds Perth dental firm to its growing portfolio

Portman Dental Care adds Perth dental firm to its growing portfolio

Portman Dental Care has acquired Perth-based dental group, Caledonian Dental Care, adding to its ever-growing portfolio of clinics. The group is the latest in a long chain of clinics of acquisitions by Portman Dental Care, which is now one of Scotland’s largest providers. Caledonian Dental Care owns two large practices, with a total of 19 […]


NHS dentists in England to get a pay rise in December

NHS dentists in England to get a pay rise in December

Dentists who work for the NHS in England are set to receive a pay rise in December, it has been confirmed. The British Dental Association claims that dentists working in England will be given a pay rise of 1.68%, which will be backdated from April 2018. On April 1st 2019, a further 0.65% will be […]


Watchdog claims confusion over fees is putting patients on benefits off going to the dentist in Wales

Watchdog claims confusion over fees is putting patients on benefits off going to the dentist in Wales

A watchdog has claimed that confusion over fees is putting patients who are on benefits off going to dentist in Wales. Community Health Councils in Wales suggests that many people who claim benefits are avoiding going to the dentist because they don’t know what kinds of treatments and services are available to them. The watchdog […]


Hope for dental patients in Dolgellau, as new practice opens nearly 2 years after mydentist closure

Hope for dental patients in Dolgellau, as new practice opens nearly 2 years after mydentist closure

Dental patients in the Welsh town of Dolgellau finally have something to smile about, after a new practice opened nearly two years after its only clinic shut. Mydentist closed in spring 2017, and since then, patients have struggled to get a dental appointment. Practices in nearby Porthmadog and Aberystwyth were over-subscribed, leaving patients with option […]


Bradford dental practice has a new owner

Bradford dental practice has a new owner

A dental practice located in the suburbs of Bradford has changed hands. A One Dental Care, which is located on Leeds Road, has recently been sold to a West Yorkshire dentist who owns an expanding local chain. The practice was established 75 years ago and has been housed in its current location for five decades. […]


Bradford dentist submits plans to open a brand new dental practice in Wibsey

Bradford dentist submits plans to open a brand new dental practice in Wibsey

A Bradford dentist has submitted plans to open a brand new dental practice in Wibsey. Dr Nadim Mushtaq is proposing to convert the premises located at 19 Fair Road into a dental surgery. The application details plans for two treatment rooms and the addition of a ground-floor disabled toilet. The cellar will also be renovated […]


NHS England vows to ‘monitor the situation’ amid continued struggles to find a dentist in Bury St Edmunds

NHS England vows to ‘monitor the situation’ amid continued struggles to find a dentist in Bury St Edmunds

NHS England has promised to ‘monitor the situation’ in Bury St Edmunds, after it emerged that patients are still struggling to find a dentist. Problems started to become apparent after the town’s mydentist clinic closed in January. Since then, local practices have been inundated, and many people are consequently finding it hard to find a […]


eicMP Tim Farron raises concerns over critical shortage of dental places in South Lakes

eicMP Tim Farron raises concerns over critical shortage of dental places in South Lakes

Cumbria MP, Tim Farron, has raised concerns over the impact of a critical shortage of dental places in South Lakeland. Mr Farron described the situation as “a local crisis” and urged NHS England to act quickly to create more NHS places and provide more patients with local services. Currently, according to the MP, there are […]


Bupa Dental Care advertises 600 new dental jobs

Bupa Dental Care advertises 600 new dental jobs

Ever-expanding dental chain, Bupa Dental Care, has advertised 600 new jobs. The growing provider is recruiting dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, practice managers, support staff and dental therapists, as well as staff that will be based at the company’s Bristol support centre. In addition to the 600 new vacancies available now, the firm is planning to […]