Archive for the ‘General’ Category
NHS Dentists in England to Receive 2% Pay Rise From October
The Government have announced that from October, NHS dentists will receive an uplift of 2% in their pay after the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Review Body provided a recommendation to do so. Along with this, the Government have also proposed an increase for expenses caused for general dental practice of 3%. The exception to this […]
Isle of Wight Dental Care Availability in Crisis as Clinic in Cowes Close
NHS England have promised that more appointments will be available on the Isle of Wight, in the wake of a shortage of places on the island caused by the early ending of the contract of Somerset Partnership to provide NHS dental care and the closure of Cowes Medical Centre scheduled for the end of September. […]
South Carolina dentist becomes an Internet sensation after uploading ‘In My Feelings’ dance challenge video
A South Carolina dentist has become an overnight star after uploading a video online showcasing his dance skills. Dr Rich Constantine, from Constantine Dental, Greenville, has become an Internet sensation after sharing a video of him dancing at work. The clip features the dentist’s attempt at the latest dance craze, the ‘In My Feelings’ challenge. […]
Tributes pour in for popular Cumbria dentist killed in motorbike crash in Canada
Tributes have been paid to a popular dentist from Cumbria who was killed in a motorbike crash in Canada last weekend. Paul Knight, from Wigton, was travelling in British Columbia with his wife when he was involved in a collision. Michelle, Paul’s wife, was seriously injured in the crash, which occurred on Saturday 14th July, […]
Mydentist admits recruitment crisis, as several thousand patients unable to see a dentist
One of the UK’s largest dental providers has admitted a recruitment crisis is preventing many thousands of patients from being able to see a dentist. Mydentist, which has 10 million patients in the UK, admits that a shortage of dentists is resulting in cancellations and delays. The provider said that it doesn’t have enough dentists […]
Pennsylvania dentist to become the first to welcome a robot into the treatment room
A dentist from Pennsylvania is set to become the world’s first general dentist to welcome a robot into his treatment room. Dr Eddie Kotary, from Kotor Detary & Associates in State College, said that he is hugely excited to be the world’s first general dentist to use Yomi, the planet’s first robot-assisted surgical system. The […]
Grimsby man jailed after victim requires £3,000 worth of dental treatment following club attack
A man from Grimsby has been jailed after attacking a fellow reveller at a club in Cleethorpes. Peter Bratley’s victim sustained £3,000 worth of dental damage as a result of an unprovoked assault in Zero° North Bar last year. Mr Bratley, 36, was in the toilets when he attacked the victim, punching him in the […]
Cowes dental practice to cease providing general dental care, NHS England confirms
A dental practice in Cowes is set to stop providing general dental care for patients, NHS England has confirmed. The Cowes Medical Centre will continue to provide some specialist dental services, including orthodontics, but patients who require general dental care will be transferred to clinics in Newport and Bembridge. The shake-up at the centre comes […]
NHS confirms £2 million cash injection for Shropshire and Staffordshire dental services
The NHS has confirmed a funding injection worth £2 million for dental services in Staffordshire and Shropshire. NHS England in the North Midlands has been awarded extra funding to the value of £2.25 million. The cash boost will benefit almost 40 dental practices in the region and create new NHS places for around 30,000 patients. […]
Growing number of dental practices are underperforming in Peterborough, NHS statistics reveal
A growing number of dental practices in Peterborough are underperforming, according to NHS statistics. Data from NHS England suggests that 14 of the 23 Peterborough clinics that have general dental service contracts are on course to miss targets for 2017/2018. This represents an increase from 7 underperforming practices in 2016/2017. Head of commissioning at NHS […]
