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The Oral Health Foundation calls for increasing funding for NHS dental services
The Oral Health Foundation has called for the government to increase funding for NHS dental services. The charity has urged health ministers to devote more money to dentistry after a poll revealed that almost half of UK adults would be willing to pay more to improve NHS dental care. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive […]
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to cease running dental services on the Isle of Wight
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will cease running dental services on the Isle of Wight, it has been confirmed. The trust, which is based in the South West of England, has served notice, stating that the difficulties associated with overseeing services from a distance have become increasingly apparent. The trust took over the provision of […]
Yorkshire dental firm announces new jobs amid expansion plans
A Yorkshire dental firm has revealed that it is creating a host of new jobs amid expansion plans. ARS Dental, which has clinics across the county, has revealed plans to open a new private surgery in Huddersfield after adding two Yorkshire Smiles practices to its books. The surgeries, which are located in Leeds and Barnsley, […]
Good news for dental patients in Shetland, as private practice offers NHS places
Dental patients in Shetland have a reason to smile after a private practice on the island started accepting NHS patients. Dental Shetland in Lerwick is now offering NHS dental places, as well as private dental services, a move, which has delighted local health bosses. The clinic has confirmed that Dr David Lubbe will continue to […]
Grantham dental duo teaches colleagues a lesson in perfect posture
A pair of dental workers who set up a programme to improve posture among dental professionals have given their colleagues a lesson in a bid to reduce common ailments such as back pain. Hayley Drury and Kath Eastwood established ‘team4hands4you’ earlier this year with the aims of educating dental professionals about the impact of poor posture […]
British Dental Association calls for General Dental Council to lower annual registration fee
The British Dental Association has called for the General Dental Council to lower its annual registration fee. Following the release of the GDC’s consultation entitled, ‘Clear and certain: A new framework for fee-setting’, the BDA has urged the body to reduce its annual retention fee and criticised the GDC for failing to consult dental professionals […]
Sheffield dental surgeon celebrates Mrs UK India title
A dental surgeon and passionate oral health campaigner from Sheffield has plenty to smile about after being crowned Mrs UK India. Dr Gullu Kuchhal beat off tough competition to claim the crown in her first ever beauty pageant. The 37-year-old dental surgeon said that she was delighted to scoop the award and she is now […]
Health bosses quizzed over lack of access to NHS dental care in North Yorkshire
Health bosses have been quizzed over a lack of access to NHS dental service in North Yorkshire. Public health bosses have been asked to appear in front of a committee after it was revealed that a large proportion of local residents were forced to travel outside of the county to see an NHS dentist. At […]
Scottish Independent Dental Firm Expanding in Perthshire after Six Figure Takeover
An independent dental firm established by an award-winning dentist has set its course for growth after buying out another dental business in Perthshire in a takeover bid worth six figures. Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic, owned by Chris Barrowman, bought out Smiles Dental from its owners Caroline Bayles and Bruce Duguid, which has added […]
Patients in Bury St Edmunds facing 30-mile round trips to see a dentist
Dental patients in Bury St Edmunds are facing a 30-mile round trip to see a dentist due to NHS closures, according to the local press. Buryfreepress claims that a lack of available dental places in the town is forcing patients to travel further afield, with many facing a 30-mile round trip. Pressure on local services […]
