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Plans to create new flats above Trowbridge dental practice submitted
Do you fancy having a dentist on the doorstep? If so, you may like the sound of plans to create a collection of new flats above a practice in Trowbridge. RN Real Estates Ltd has put forward proposals to create new apartments on the site previously occupied by The Halve, a health clinic. The centre […]
Plans submitted to turn former Boscombe dental practice into flats
Plans to convert a former dental practice in Boscombe into flats have been submitted to planning officers in Bournemouth. The clinic, which was previously known as Wootton Lodge Dental Practice, is located on Christchurch Road. It has been vacant since the surgery closed unexpectedly in April this year. At the time, patients were informed without […]
Spalding residents delighted as NHS England confirms new investment in local dental services
The residents of Spalding have welcomed news of additional investment in local dental services. As part of a £3.39 million investment in services in Lincolnshire, NHS England has confirmed that the dental service at Johnson Community Hospital will reopen and that a new practice will open in the town at the beginning of next year. […]
Fire breaks out at Keighley dental practice, as police suspect an arson attack
Police are appealing for information about a potential arson attack on a dental practice and a betting shop in Keighley. A fire broke out at the rear of the Taylored Dental Care practice and Betfred store in the early hours of the morning of the 29th July. Fire crews were called to the scene, and […]
Plans to expand Burnley dental practice given the green light
Planning officers have approved an application to extend a dental practice in Burnley. Burnley Council has given a proposal to add a two-storey extension to Queensgate Dental Practice the green light. The extension will be added to the rear of the property and will mean that the current practice will double in size. The additional […]
Plans submitted to create a wellness village with new dental centre in Bridgend
Proposals to create a new health and wellness village in Bridgend have been submitted to planning officers. The plans for Sunnyside Wellness Village included proposals to create a doctor’s surgery, a dental centre, a pharmacy and community health clinics, in addition to supported housing. The plans have been put forward by Linc Cymru in partnership […]
Four new dental practices to open in Lincolnshire
Four new dental practices are set to open in Lincolnshire as part of a fresh investment in local NHS dental services worth more than £3million. As part of a funding boost worth £3.39 million, new clinics will open in Spalding, Lincoln, Boston and Sleaford. The new practices will replace some of the services provided at […]
Bupa adds 9 new dental practices to its portfolio
Image Editorial credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.com Bupa has added nine new dental practices to its portfolio. The latest acquisitions mean that the chain has increased the number of Bupa clinics in the UK by 14 in 2018. After taking over Oasis Dental Care in 2017 and acquiring new practices in 2018, Bupa now manages 470 dental practices in […]
Additional clinics to join NHS dental contract pilot after trials reveal positive results
A number of additional NHS dental clinics will join an NHS dental contract pilot after trials revealed positive results. Up to 50 more practices will be added to 73 clinics already participating in a scheme that is focused on a preventative approach to dental care. The new system, which encourages dentists to offer extensive oral […]
Over 8,500 Dentists Risk Losing the Right to Practice Over CPD Requirements
The General Dental Council have voiced “serious concern” over the number of dentists who have failed to comply with continuing professional development requirements and therefore risk being removed from the GDC register, effectively banning them from practising dentistry. At the end of July, 36,000 of the roughly 70,000 dental care professionals in the UK will […]
