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Health chiefs confirm plans for more than 1,500 new dental places in Kirklees

Health chiefs confirm plans for more than 1,500 new dental places in Kirklees

Health chiefs have confirmed plans to create more than 1,500 new NHS dental places in Kirklees this summer. Health bosses have announced that 1,700 places will be made available this summer, with a further 2,000 to be created in the next two years. The new places will be spread across six dental practices in the […]


New dental surgery to open in former NatWest branch in Canford Cliffs

New dental surgery to open in former NatWest branch in Canford Cliffs

A new dental surgery is set to open in Canford Cliffs. The new practice will be located in the unit previously occupied by NatWest Bank. The building on Haven Road has been vacant since October 2017, but now, plans have been revealed to bring a new dentist to Poole. Helen Harris, council officer, said that […]


Northumberland dental patients given hope over new dental practice

Northumberland dental patients given hope over new dental practice

Dental patients in rural Northumberland villages have been given a glimmer of hope for the future of dental services, after NHS England confirmed plans to have a new dental provider in place by June 2019. Residents in Rothbury and Hadston have been facing an uncertain future after local dentist, Simon Francis, was forced to stop […]


Glasgow dentist submits application to open clinic in city shopping mall

Glasgow dentist submits application to open clinic in city shopping mall

A dentist from Glasgow has submitted an application to open a new clinic in one of the city’s most popular shopping malls. The dentist in question is hoping to open a new surgery in Princes Square after applying to take over the lease of unit 40, which was previously occupied by Castle Galleries. Castle Galleries […]


Lincolnshire police appeal for information after thieves take dangerous drugs during dental robbery

Lincolnshire police appeal for information after thieves take dangerous drugs during dental robbery

Police in Lincolnshire are appealing for information after thieves took potentially dangerous drugs during a burglary at a dental clinic in Skegness. Officers were called to Bupa Dental Care in Algitha Road on Monday 11th June, after staff discovered the practice had been broken into when they arrived for work. Closer investigations revealed that the […]


Dental nurse turned entrepreneur prepares to launch new visual learning tool for students

Dental nurse turned entrepreneur prepares to launch new visual learning tool for students

An ambitious dental nurse turned entrepreneur is preparing to launch a new visual learning tool, which is designed for dental students. Chloe Barratt, 28, has been working on a new learning platform for the last three years. Chloe started to build her business empire, DigiDentistry, after working on ideas at The Landing, a co-working space […]


Employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership, survey reveals

Employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership, survey reveals

British employees would rather have dental insurance than gym membership as part of their employment package, a new survey has revealed. Research conducted by Unum Dental revealed that workers in the UK would rather their employer provide dental insurance than access to a company share scheme or discounted gym membership. The findings are perhaps unsurprising, […]


Scotland’s chief dental officer claims annual check-ups are suitable for most patients

Scotland’s chief dental officer claims annual check-ups are suitable for most patients

Most of us have heard at some point in our lives that we should go to the dentist every 6 months. While this advice still applies to some patients, most notably those with a high risk of developing dental issues, Scotland’s chief dental officer insists that most of us can benefit from annual appointments. Margie […]


Sheffield dentists submit application to extend opening hours

Sheffield dentists submit application to extend opening hours

Dentists from a clinic, which is due to open soon in Sheffield, are applying to extend its opening hours. The owners of The Hightrees Clinic in Dore originally applied for opening hours between 9am and 6pm on weekdays and 9am until 2pm on Saturdays, but they have since reviewed the times and decided to try […]


Highlands MSP raises concerns over access to NHS dentistry, as patients are moved to private surgeries

Highlands MSP raises concerns over access to NHS dentistry, as patients are moved to private surgeries

An MSP based in the Highlands has raised concerns over the future of NHS dentistry, as patients move from NHS clinics to private surgeries. Rhoda Grant said that a lack of funding made available by the government has contributed to “privatisation by the back door.” Recently, patients who were previously registered with NHS services in […]