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Worcestershire community dental team celebrates international award
The team from Worcestershire Community Dental Services is celebrating after scooping an international award. The service, which is run by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, has been awarded first prize in the Dental Surgery category at the Royal College of Surgeons conference in Chennai, India. The community dental service provides specialist care […]
Government set to simplify GDC registration for international dentists
The government is set to introduce new measures to simplify the process of recruiting international dentists to boost NHS workforces. Following a public consultation, the government is preparing to implement proposals to make GDC (General Dental Council) registration easier for dentists from overseas who want to work in the UK. The Department of Health and […]
Apprentice dental nurse is all smiles after winning Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year 2022
An apprentice dental nurse is all smiles after winning the Greater Birmingham Apprentice of the Year 2022 award. Summar Wilkes, 18, won the award in the Health, Education and Care category before beating five other category winners to scoop the overall Apprentice of the Year gong. Summar works at Smile Style Dental Centre in Stafford […]
Norfolk councillors call for school dental services to be reintroduced
Councillors in Norfolk have called for school dental services to be reintroduced to plug gaps in NHS provision. Council members are pushing for dental professionals to visit schools to promote preventative care and reduce rates of decay as parents struggle to make appointments for their children. Norfolk is one of the worst affected areas in […]
Half of US dentists see patients high on marijuana, new study suggests
A new study suggests that more than half of US dentists see patients who are high on marijuana. A survey carried out by the American Dental Association (ADA) revealed that 52% of dentists find that patients have taken recreational drugs before appointments. More than 45% of those surveyed by the ADA have had to increase […]
Health experts warn of alarming increase in diabetes cases among under 40s
Health experts have issued a warning over an alarming increase in cases of diabetes among under 40s. New research by Diabetes UK shows that there has been a significant rise in rates in adults aged between 18 and 39. Analysis based on current trends suggests that 5.5 million people will have type 2 diabetes by […]
Study shows dentists prescribed unnecessary antibiotics to treat pain during the pandemic
A new study shows that dentists prescribed unnecessary antibiotics to help patients in pain during the pandemic. Researchers based at the University of Manchester found that dentists were forced to prescribe antibiotics to help patients during lockdowns when face-to-face appointments were not available. The study has been published in the British Dental Journal. Lead author […]
London council offers free vapes for pregnant women
Lambeth Council is offering free vapes to pregnant women to encourage them to stop smoking and help them save money on buying cigarettes. Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant risk factor for complications, including miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight and premature birth. Studies show that women from low-income households are more likely to smoke […]
Lincolnshire councillor brands lack of dentists ‘disgraceful’
A councillor from South Holland in Lincolnshire has branded the lack of dentists in the area “disgraceful.” Councillor Glynis Scalese, a member of the Health and Scrutiny Committee for South Holland District Council, said that that there are more vets than dentists in the region and called for urgent help to enable local people to […]
Edinburgh dental spa submits plans to relocate to former restaurant
The owners of a dental spa based in Edinburgh have submitted plans to relocate to premises formerly occupied by a vegetarian eatery. Cherrybank Dental Spa is currently located in Dundas Street, but the owners are keen to move to Thistle Street. They are looking to change the use of the site that housed Henderson’s, a […]
