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Oxfordshire watchdog calls for urgent improvements in care home dental services
A health watchdog based in Oxfordshire has called for urgent improvements in care home dental services. Healthwatch Oxfordshire claims that a new survey has revealed that a substantial number of residents in the county’s 138 care homes are not receiving the dental care they require, with many residents not visiting dentists at all. The watchdog […]
Bupa dental practices accepting new patients in Yorkshire
Bupa has encouraged dental patients looking for a dentist in Yorkshire to contact its practices located in Doncaster and Pontefract. Recently, it was revealed that Buttershaw Lane Dental Care Unit would close, and there have been reports in the press about a lack of dental spaces in Bradford. In light of the news, Bupa has […]
Dental chain submits application to open new practice in Boston
A dental chain has submitted an application to open a new practice in Boston, Lincolnshire. JDSP Dental Limited has sent a proposal to change the use of premises in Market Place to Boston Borough Council. Currently, the property in question is listed for financial services, but JDSP is keen to convert it into a dental […]
Relief for patients as health board confirms Builth Wells dental clinic will not close
Dental patients in Builth Wells are breathing a sigh of relief after the Powys Teaching Health Board confirmed that the town’s dental clinic will remain open. A number of residents raised concerns about the availability of dental care after mydentist announced that its Builth Wells practice would close. The health board has now confirmed that […]
1 in 4 people in Scarborough and Ryedale have never attempted to book an NHS dental appointment, survey reveals
One in four people living in Scarborough and Ryedale have never attempted to book an NHS dental appointment, a new survey has revealed. A GP Patient’s Survey showed that 24% of participants had never tried to make an appointment with an NHS dentist, with a growing number choosing to see a private dentist. The figure […]
West Midlands Police release CCTV footage after Sheldon dentist is stabbed with scissors and thieves steal Rolex watch
West Midlands Police have released CCTV footage following a robbery at a dental practice in Sheldon in June. Police officers have released footage in a bid to encourage anyone who has any information about the incident to get in touch. Masked thieves stormed into the surgery, which is located on Sheaf Lane, on June 28th. […]
Builth Wells practice to close due to dentist shortage
A dental practice in Builth Wells will close at the end of this month due to a shortage of dentists, it has been revealed. The town’s mydentist practice, which is located at Glan Irfon Health and Social Care Centre in Love Lane, is the latest in a series of mydentist clinics to close amid widespread […]
Patients in Victoria waiting years for dental treatment
Patients in the state of Victoria in Australia are waiting up to four years for treatment, new data has revealed. Recently, the Victoria branch of the Australian Dental Association released data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The information confirmed that some patients had waited up to 48 months for general dental treatment. Chief […]
Derby City Council approves plans to replace convenience store with new dental practice
Derby City Council has given plans to replace a convenience store with a brand new dental practice the green light. Planning officers at the council have approved plans to knock down Bains convenience store in Littleover and replace it with a dental surgery. The shop, which is located on the corner of Rykneld Road and […]
Dental experts issue health warning over new tongue splitting trend
Dental experts have issued a warning over the safety of a new trend known as tongue splitting. Tattoos and piercings have soared in popularity in recent years, but a new body modification trend is emerging. Tongue splitting involves altering the shape of the tongue to create a reptilian aesthetic. In light of the rise in […]
