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Cardiff Health Authorities Confirm Opening of New NHS Practice
Representatives from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have confirmed that a new NHS dental practice will open later this year. The new surgery will be located in Maes-y-Coed in Cardiff and will provide services for residents in Rhiwbina, Llanishen and Birchgrove. This news will be welcomed by local patients, who were anxious about the […]
Plymouth Dental School Dean Appointed as NICE Committee Member
Professor Liz Kay has been appointed as a member of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) committee on oral health promotion in care homes and hospitals, it has been confirmed. The dean of Plymouth University’s Peninsula School will use her skills and experience to input decision-making regarding the provision of dental care […]
Toronto Expands Emergency Dental Services for Low Income Residents
Low income residents in Toronto now have access to an expansive range of emergency dental care services thanks to changes introduced by the council. As part of a scheme aimed to reduce poverty in the region, the city council has funded a number of new emergency dental clinics for holders of the Ontario Works card. […]
Firefighters Tackle Fairbanks Dental Office Blaze
Firefighters in Fairbanks, Alaska, were called to Four Corners Dental Group in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 20th August. In a statement released by Fairbanks Fire Department, officers confirmed that they visited the office, which is located on Airport Way, at around 3.45am. The fire was confined to an add-on section of […]
Bath MP Encourages Patients to Attend Appointments Following Practice Visit
Bath MP Ben Howlett has encouraged patients to attend appointment following a visit to Bath Orthodontics. Mr Howlett was shocked to discover that no-shows are incredibly frequent. On one day 61 percent of patients booked in for appointments didn’t turn up and this is a problem not restricted to Bath Orthodontics. Staff at Circus Orthodontics […]
Resolute Residents Celebrate Success as Frinton Dental Surgery Stays Open
Resolute patients and councillors in Frinton have plenty to smile about after winning the battle to keep a local NHS dental surgery open. Residents have been campaigning to save Southern Dental amid reports some members of the council wanted to use their proposed new site for retail purposes. The practice is due to relocate to […]
Silicon Valley Dental Truck Provides Solution for Busy Workers
Usually, when you need dental attention, you have to call up, make an appointment and travel to the dental practice. But not when you live in Silicon Valley. Employees of companies like Google and Airbnb are taking advantage of an innovative dental solution that enables them to have dental treatment at work. Studio Dental was […]
Billingham Dental Firm Reveals Future Expansion Plans
A hugely successful Billingham dental firm has revealed plans for further expansion. Paul Averley, managing director of Queensway Dental Clinic, confirmed that the business, which was established in 1968, is set to expand again, with the addition of a new surgery and additional laboratory space. The firm, which was taken over by Mr Averley in […]
New State of the Art Dental Surgery Opens in Prestwich
A brand new, state of the art dental surgery has opened in Prestwich. Love Teeth Dental Practice, a private surgery located on Kings Road, offers an array of the latest dental treatments, including cosmetic services and dental implants. The ultra-modern surgery is the brainchild of Dr Ilana Pine, who has thought of everything when it […]
Cradley Heath Dentist Celebrates Opening of New Surgery
A dentist from Cradley Heath has plenty to smile about after acquiring his own dental practice on Halesowen Road. Dr Shoaib Merali is celebrating the acquisition of the SA Benson surgery thanks to funding from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Since purchasing the practice, Dr Merali has overseen extensive refurbishment and renovation work at the […]
