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Bridlington dental clinic closes due to dentist shortage
A dental clinic in Bridlington has closed due to a shortage of dentists. Bridlington Dental Care has officially shut for good, leaving hundreds of patients in the town without access to an NHS dentist. The Prospect Street surgery closed in June, and patients received a letter explaining that the cause was a shortage of dentists. […]
Dental Defence Union warns that amalgam fillings don’t need replacing following the introduction of new guidelines
The Dental Defence Union has warned that amalgam fillings don’t need replacing, following the introduction of new guidelines, which restrict the use of mercury amalgam. From the 1st July, new EU guidelines state that amalgam should only be used when ‘strictly necessary’ but the DDU has advised dentists to be aware of a potential influx […]
New specialist dental clinic opens in Kelso
A new specialist dental clinic has opened in Kelso. Vermilion Kelso has opened in the Scottish Borders, becoming the first multi-disciplinary referral practice in the area. The clinic is now accepting cases from dentists all over the region, including implant treatment and restorative cases. The opening of the new dental centre will improve access to […]
Patients waiting to register with a dentist in Pembrokeshire urged to contact local practices, as hundreds of NHS places are made available
Patients who are waiting to register with a dentist in Pembrokeshire have been urged to contact local practices, after it was confirmed that a number of new NHS dental places have been made available in the area. Recently, representatives from Hywel Dda University Health Board undertook a review of services to ascertain where extra places […]
Boost for Harrogate dental patients, as NHS surgery relaunches
Dental patients in Harrogate have been given a massive boost after an NHS practice relaunched, providing hundreds more NHS dental places. Harrogate Dental Care has taken over the former mydentist clinic at Hookstone Park. There were fears for dental provision in the area after mydentist announced that it would cease to provide NHS care, and […]
Public health minister praises Bradford’s Stop the Rot dental campaign
A dental campaign, which was launched by Bradford’s Telegraph & Argus newspaper, has attracted plaudits from a public health minister. Steve Brine, public health minister, described the ‘Stop the Rot’ campaign as “brilliant” during a meeting with representatives of the paper and local MP, Judith Cummins. Stop the Rot was launched on the back of […]
NHS confirms there are no immediate plans to expand dental services in North Yorkshire
NHS England has confirmed that there are no immediate plans to expand dental services in North Yorkshire, despite the fact that local residents and MPs have raised concerns over access to NHS care. Dental bosses at NHS England met with North Yorkshire County Council’s scrutiny of health committee to discuss the future of services recently, […]
Amalgam fillings to be phased out in Ireland
Amalgam fillings are set to be phased out in Ireland, it has been confirmed. From next month (July), the use of amalgam fillings will be restricted in line with a United Nations agreement, which was introduced in 2013. The Minamata Convention was brought in to protect humans from exposure to mercury. In Ireland, rules on […]
NHS England reveals plans to open new dental practice in Bicester
NHS England has revealed plans to open a dental practice in Bicester. In the last two years, a growing number of patients have struggled to join NHS dental registers in the local area, but access problems could soon be a thing of the past, as both NHS and private clinics are due to open in […]
Health bosses launch enquiry following difficulties recruiting dentists in North Yorkshire
Health bosses in Yorkshire have launched an enquiry after experiencing difficulties recruiting new dentists to work in North Yorkshire. Members of the scrutiny of health committee at North Yorkshire council will work with NHS England and Health Education England to ascertain potential reasons why it’s proving difficult to recruit dentists in the area, and why […]
