Archive for the ‘General’ Category
England’s Chief Dental Officer Pays Carlisle Dental Centre a Visit
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, paid Carlisle Dental Centre a visit recently to see how emergency dental calls are dealt with by Dental Direct. Ms Hurley was treated to a tour of the innovative dental facility and shown first hand how Dental Direct works. Clinical director for specialist dental services at Cumbria Partnership […]
Manchester Dental Researchers Awarded Grant to Investigate Timing of Cleft Palate Surgery
Dental researchers in Manchester have been awarded funding to investigate the impact of timing on cleft palate surgery. Researchers from the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Manchester have been awarded a grant worth in excess of £5 million to investigate the timing of surgery for children with a cleft palate. […]
Snodland Dental Practice Badly Damaged in Car Collision
A dental practice in Snodland has been badly damaged after a car careered off the road on Saturday 21st May. The car spun off the road and through the wall of Holborough Dental Surgery at around 10.30pm. Following the collision, police cordoned off a section of the road and the driver was taken into custody. […]
North Yorkshire Dental Nurse Becomes Internet Sensation After Posting No Makeup Selfie
A dental nurse from North Yorkshire has become an internet sensation after posting a no makeup selfie with a difference. Amy Elsegood joined in the Facebook no makeup selfie craze along with many of her friends and social media contacts, but Amy’s picture made waves thanks to her honesty and confidence. Amy was born with […]
Ashford Orthodontics Opens New State of the Art Dental Lab in Southwick
Ashford Orthodontics has opened a brand new, state of the art dental laboratory in Southwick. The company has relocated its base from Sunniside to take advantage of larger premises. Demand for business has increased in recent years and the new space gives the firm scope to expand further in the future. The new facility was […]
Ground-Breaking New Clinic Opens in Leeds
A ground-breaking dental clinic has opened in Leeds. IMI Clinic Leeds is the only practice in the UK to offer Perioblast technology. The clinic, which was officially opened by Miss Leeds, is the brainchild of clinician Dr Francesco Martelli. Dr Martelli claims that claims that the innovative technology will change the way periodontal disease (advanced […]
Huddersfield Dentist Supports Campaign to Keep Local Infirmary Open Following Collapse
A dentist from Huddersfield has called for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary to be kept open after he received treatment when he collapsed at home. Peter Lucas, 43, collapsed after suffering from a stomach bug and was fortunately discovered by a friend. He was offered the chance to go to Dewsbury District Hospital Accident and Emergency Department, […]
Afternoon Sessions at Dundee Dental Hospital Cancelled Due to Staff Shortages
NHS Tayside has confirmed that afternoon sessions at Dundee Dental Hospital have been cancelled this week as a result of staff shortages. The service at the hospital will run as normal in the mornings and patients who have appointments scheduled for sessions between 8.45 am and 12.30 pm will be treated as normal. The restricted […]
NHS Promotes 24 Hour Emergency Dental Service for National Smile Month
NHS 24 is promoting emergency dental services throughout the country as part of National Smile Month. The annual campaign, which is due to kick off today (16th May) is organised by the Oral Health Foundation. The round-the-clock emergency dental care service is using the campaign to raise awareness of itself, as it’s not as well-known as […]
Bradford MP Welcomes New Pilot Schemes to Improve Access to NHS Dentistry in West Yorkshire
Bradford South MP Judith Cummins has welcomed plans to introduce pilot schemes to improve access to NHS dentistry in West Yorkshire. NHS England is working with the West Yorkshire Local Dental Network to implement pilot programmes to make it easier for people in Bradford and the surrounding area to see a dentist. The move comes […]
