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Nine out of Ten Dentists Are Afraid Patients may Sue Them
According to new statistics from Dental Protection, 89% of dentists are afraid of being sued by their patients, and nearly three-quarters of these feel that fear impacts how they treat patients, in what industry professionals have described as “worrying” and an environment that is increasingly challenging for dental professionals. The starkest statistic found that 98% […]
Family Members and Patients Alike Celebrate Life of Respected Dentist
Loved ones, friends and patients have all paid tribute to Ramesh Shah, a Kenya-born dentist who enjoyed a decorated career that spanned over 40 years in Clacton. Dr Shah was holidaying in East Africa last month when he tragically suffered a fatal heart attack. Dr Shah’s dental education took him from Mumbai University in India, […]
New Billingham Dental Practice to Open In Town Centre
Just a few yards away from a private dental clinic that no longer accepts NHS patients, a new dental practice is expected to open, pending the acceptance of an application submitted to Stockton Borough Council to convert a former electrical shop into an. The move comes in the wake of a huge demand for NHS […]
Sandwich dental practice to remain open until an alternative provider is found, NHS England confirms
An NHS dental practice located in Sandwich, which is due to close, will now stay open until an alternative provider is found. NHS England has confirmed that the New Street practice will not close until a solution has been identified. Local MP Craig Mackinlay has been assured by NHS England that patients will be able […]
Plans approved for new NHS dental clinic in Boston
Plans to open a brand new NHS dental practice in Boston, Lincolnshire, have been given the green light. Planning officers have approved a change of use application for 30 Market Place, paving the way for the new surgery to open in January 2019. The clinic is one of four new NHS practices in the area, […]
Patients in Aberystwyth Face Near-90 Mile Round Trip to See Dentist
The British Dental Association warned that some patients face a postcode lottery in Wales, with some patients facing a 90-mile round trip to get a check-up. In total, £20 million has been reduced from Welsh dental services over the past three years, which has led to just 15% of Welsh NHS dental clinics accepting new […]
Northampton dental clinic submits application to extend into neighbouring premises
The owners of a dental surgery in Northampton have submitted an application to extend into a neighbouring residential property. The owner of Duston Dental Practice is hoping that an application to change the use of the property adjacent to the clinic from a house to a dental practice will be approved. The surgery, which is […]
Welsh dentists to get a bigger pay increase than colleagues in England and Northern Ireland
Dentists in Wales are set to get a bigger pay increase than their counterparts in England and Northern Ireland. A new pay deal, which has been confirmed by ministers in Wales, means that dentists in Wales will see their salaries increase by more than colleagues in other parts of the UK. Vaughan Gething, Welsh health […]
Dental firm issues apology over branded beer mats deemed to be sexist
A dental firm has been forced to issue an apology after receiving criticism for giving out beer mats to students, which were deemed sexist. BrushBox, which is based in Cardiff, received a backlash on social media after providing freshers with beer mats that featured a picture of a female’s mouth accompanied by the caption, “Whether […]
Bupa practices encourage Prestatyn dental patients to get in touch following news of mydentist closure
Bupa Dental Care is encouraging dental patients registered with mydentist in Prestatyn to get in touch, after it was confirmed that the clinic will close at the end of October. Recently, the local newspaper revealed that the mydentist surgery in Fern Avenue would close, leaving 1,150 patients without a dentist. However, help is at hand, […]
