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Milton Keynes Tops the List for Cheapest Private Dental Check-Ups
If you’re looking to save money on dental care, head to Milton Keynes or Birmingham. New research shows that the average cost of a routine check-up is lowest in these two areas. The lowest average price was £31, compared to £77 in Liverpool, which topped the most expensive list. Data collected from 14,000 private dental […]
Winterton Dentist Submits Application to Convert Vacant Shop Into New Clinic
A Winterton dentist has applied for planning permission to convert a vacant shop in the town centre into a brand new dental clinic. Dr Andrew Crosby, from Winterton Dental Practice in South Street, Winterton is hoping to convert the former retail premises in King Street into a new dental surgery. Plans are now under consideration […]
Banbury Dentist Hangs Up His Drill After 43 Years
A dentist from Banbury has downed his drill and bid farewell to colleagues and patients after 43 years in the business. Martyn Amsel opened Banbury’s High Street practice with former colleague Peter Wilkins in 1972. Since then a lot has changed in the world of dentistry and the surgery has gone from strength to strength. […]
Dental Patients in North Lincolnshire Invited to Rate Their Local Dental Surgery
Dental patients in North Lincolnshire have been invited to share their views of their local dental practice. The venture, which is part of a drive to improve NHS dental services across England, enables patients to rate their dental practice using a star system. The scheme is run by NHS Choices. Visitors to the website are […]
Dundee Dental Students Set Up New Wikipedia Editing Team
Dental students and members of teaching staff from Dundee University have set up a Wikipedia editing team in a bid to make information published in the popular website more accurate. The group of dental students and staff members will become the first of its kind in the UK. After an initial meeting and a brief introduction […]
Dorset Dentist Celebrates Owning His Own Practice
A dentist from Dorset has plenty to smile about after acquiring his own dental practice. Huw James has joined forces with Vicki and Mark Coleman to take over Regency Dental Practice in Swanage. Huw worked as a dentist at the practice and he decided it was the perfect opportunity to take a step up the […]
Is Your Smile Selfie-Ready?
These days, we’re all about the selfie. Whether we’re making friends jealous of exotic holidays or showing off our culinary skills, most of us don’t go a day without updating our social media profiles. With summer fast approaching, you may be looking forward to parties and holidays, but is your smile selfie-ready? If your pearly […]
Clacton Residents Support Dentist’s Bid to Relocate
The residents of Clacton and Frinton have signed a petition to show their support for proposed relocation plans for a local dental practice. Southern Dental’s landlord has informed practice owners that the surgery must relocate and the owners are eager to move to disused retail premises just up the road. However, members of the regeneration […]
10 Secrets Your Cosmetic Dentist Wants You to Know
Today, many of us take an interest in the aesthetic of our smiles as well as our oral health. Every year, more and more people in the UK and beyond visit their dentist to enquire about cosmetic procedures in a bid to enhance the natural beauty of their smile or correct aesthetic flaws. If you’re […]
British Dental Association Supports HPV Vaccinations for Teenage Boys
The British Dental Association has given its support to a campaign for HPV injections for teenage boys. Currently, vaccinations are provided for teenage girls only. The BDA is part of the HPV Coalition, which is made up of 44 organisations calling for the HPV vaccine to be made available for all adolescents in the UK. Teenage girls […]
