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New figures reveal over 90% of children are registered with a dentist in Scotland
New figures have revealed that more than 90 percent of children living in Scotland are registered with a dentist. The statistics show an increase in registration rates, and an amazing difference in the proportion of children from deprived areas who are on a practice list. In 2000, just 52% of children from the poorest areas […]
Police launch appeal for witnesses after thieves target Hampshire dental practice
Police in Hampshire are appealing for witnesses to come forward after thieves targeted a dental practice in Chandler’s Ford on the night of Thursday 19th January. Officers believe the Smile Makers clinic was broken into between 9 pm and 11.45 pm, and are asking anyone who may have seen anything or noticed any suspicious behaviour […]
Concerns raised as urgent dental service closes in Kentish Town
Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that an urgent dental service based in Kentish Town, London, will close down in March. Dentists are worried that the closure of the A and E style department for dental patients will pile more pressure on local hospitals, as the capital will only have two emergency care […]
British Dental Association accuses NI Assembly of “backtracking” on new contract
Representatives from the British Dental Association have accused the Northern Ireland Assembly of “backtracking” on changes to the contract for community dentists. The BDA believes that the NI Assembly has changed its stance on reviewing contracts for community dentists, despite agreeing to develop a new contract following a ballot in March 2016. At the time, […]
Plans approved to open new dental surgery in Cardiff shopping centre
Plan to open a new dental surgery in a Cardiff shopping centre have been approved, it has been confirmed. Planners from Cardiff City Council have given proposals to turn a vacant unit in Queens Arcade into a dental surgery the green light. The new practice will occupy the space formerly used by independent store, Moti, […]
Cambridge University Sells Student Dental Practice
Cambridge University has sold its student dental practice, it has been confirmed. The clinic, which was dedicated to providing NHS care for students attending the university, was sold on the 22nd December amid concerns about funding and changes to the existing NHS contract. A spokesperson for the University said that few students actually used the […]
Dental patient filled with gratitude after dentist saves his life
A dental patient from Cornwall said there are no words to describe how grateful he is to his dentist, after he saved his life just before Christmas. David Oldham was waiting to see a dentist at Wadebridge Dental Care when he fell ill. The 66-year old has very little recollection of the incident, but remembers […]
Fire crews called to South Shore dental practice
Fire crews from Blackpool and South Shore were called in to tackle a blaze at a dental practice in South Shore earlier this week (Monday 9th January). A fire broke out at the surgery on Station Road at 4.15 pm. Fire officers confirmed that the incident originated in the workshop area of the practice. Crews […]
Pwlllheli dental team backs Dementia Awareness campaign
A dental team from Pwllheli is doing its bit to raise awareness of dementia this week as part of a dementia awareness campaign. The team from Penlan Dental Care has signed up to support an initiative run by the Alzheimer’s Society known as Dementia Friends. This week, dentists, nurses and support staff took part in […]
Dental patients cost the NHS £18 million per year, study suggests
Patients who visit Accident and Emergency departments with dental issues are costing the NHS up to £18 million per year, a new study suggests. Researchers from Newcastle University and the British Dental Association discovered that 135,000 people are visiting their local emergency department with dental problems each year. Experts claimed that doctors and nurses were […]
