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Mydentist to close Bath practice
Dental chain, mydentist, has announced that it will close one of its Bath practices in September. Patients who are registered with the Rush Hill practice have been sent a letter informing them that the practice will close on the 30th September. Mydentist claims that it is not possible to sustain the clinic any longer as […]
Burglars target dental practices in Frome
Burglars have targeted two dental practices in Frome. Police have confirmed that thieves broke into Catherine Court Dentistry and Welshmill Dental Practice over the course of the weekend of the 21st July. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police claimed that thieves had targeted the two surgeries sometime between 8pm on Friday 21st July and […]
Kenilworth dental burglar is jailed
A burglar who broke into a dental practice in Kenilworth and made off with three purses has been jailed. Darren McKinlay, who was described as a ‘professional burglar’ in court, was jailed for three years after being found guilty of stealing from Kenilworth Dental Practice. McKinlay stole three purses and subsequently tried to encourage members […]
Councillors join fight to save dental clinic in Dumfries
Local councillors have joined the fight to save a dental clinic in Dumfries. Recently, an NHS committee suggested that Lochside Dental Care could close; however, local councillors have stepped in to try and save the clinic, which serves a deprived community. Labour campaigners claim that people in the area have been unable to register with […]
New NHS dental practice to open in Spalding
A new NHS dental practice is set to open in Spalding, it has been confirmed. NHS England has revealed that a new practice, which will be run by Rodericks Ltd, will open to the public in December. The new facility will open from 8am until 8pm providing general dental services and urgent appointments. Rodericks Ltd […]
Kirkby dental nurse gives up her career to become a bodybuilder
A dental nurse from Kirkby, Merseyside, has given up her career to become a bodybuilder. Amy Newall, 27, decided that she wanted to find out more about bodybuilding after watching a documentary back in 2014. She was fascinated by the routines and training and dieting patterns the bodybuilders adopted, and she said she “fell in […]
Plans to extend Crawley dental practice given the green light
Plans to extend a dental practice in Crawley have been given the green light. An application to add a single-storey extension to the front and side of the existing premises owned by Crawley Dental Clinic in Gossops Green in Buckswood Drive, has been approved by Crawley Borough Council’s planning committee. The decision was taken at […]
Scientists discover the secret to a perfect smile
Researchers have revealed the formula for the perfect smile after conducting analysis of reactions from more than 800 people to 3D-generated smile images. Researchers from the University of Minnesota showed 802 people a number of computer-generated images of different smiles, and asked them to rate each one according to factors such as “effectiveness, genuineness, pleasantness and […]
Local councillor criticises planned changes to community dental services in Lampeter
Proposed changes to community dental services and health services provided at a health centre in Lampeter have come under fire from local councillor, Hag Harris. Cllr Harris, the town mayor, has criticised plans put forward by Hywel Dda University Health Board, stating that it is unfair to expect patients from Lampeter to travel to other […]
New state of the art dental training facility opens in Bradford
A brand new, state of the art dental training facility has opened in Bradford. The new centre, which cost around £500,000, is housed with the Advanced Technology Centre at Bradford College. The centre is equipped with the latest technology and it is hoped that its first-class training resources will enable dental healthcare staff in the […]
