Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Bedford Dental Team Urges Patients to Attend Regular Check-Ups Following Rise in Oral Cancer Cases
A dental team from Bedford is encouraging patients to keep up to date with routine dental checks following a significant rise in oral cancer cases. The team from mydentist in Bedford is urging patients who haven’t seen their dentist in a while to get in touch and book an appointment. Statistics from Cancer Research UK […]
Dental Work Among Most Common Reasons to Take out a Loan in Darlington
Dental work is one of the most common reasons to take out a loan in the North East, research has suggested. Data from Darlington Credit Union shows that more and more people are borrowing money to pay for dental treatment. Car repairs and weddings were also cited as common reasons to take out a loan. […]
Barry Councillor Asks for Answers from Local Health Board Over the Future of Dental Services
Barry councillor Richard Bertin has asked representatives from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to give a presentation to reassure the public about the future of local dental services. Councillor Bertin has asked the health board to arrange a public meeting to discuss the future of dental services provided at Barry Hospital. The board has […]
Bradford Dental Patients Struggling to Find a Local Dentist
Research has suggested that only a small number of dental practices in the Bradford district are accepting new NHS patients. Reports show that only twelve clinics across the region are taking on new NHS patients. The news comes as Healthwatch Bradford prepares to publish the findings of market research conducted over the past few months. […]
Thieves Target Dental Practice in Stortford
Police are appealing for information after a dental practice in Stortford was targeted by thieves. Burglars broke into Hockerill Dental Practice on London Road over the weekend of the 26th and 27th March. They stole a petty cash tin and took a charity collection box. The incident could have happened at any time between Saturday […]
Birmingham’s New State of the Art Dental Hospital Opens its Doors to the Public
Birmingham’s new state of the art dental hospital is officially open to the public. The brand new facility, which is combined with a world-class dental school, has played host to its first patients. The new hospital and dental school, which is part of the University of Birmingham, have been constructed in Edgbaston on the Pebble […]
Poole Dental Hygienist Bids Farewell to Patients After 40 Years
A dental hygienist from Poole has retired after spending more than 40 years at the same practice. Claire Kirk bade farewell to patients and colleagues at Dentistry@68 after more than 43 years last week. Claire, 65, left the surgery laden with gifts, cards and bunches of flowers, and has already vowed to keep in touch. […]
New Dental Scheme for Patients with Learning Disabilities Hailed a Success
A new dental scheme, which aims to provide dental patients with learning disabilities with more information about oral health, has been hailed a success. The programme, which was run by students from the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise Team, has created a number of new dental ambassadors. The newly trained ambassadors will now impart their wisdom […]
Narberth Councillor Raises Concerns Over the Future of Local NHS Dental Surgery
Narberth councillor Sue Rees has raised concerns over plans to cancel the NHS dental contract at a local surgery. Councillor Rees discovered that the contract will not be renewed on April 1st and is worried that nobody seems to know what is going on and what the future holds for Narberth patients. There are two […]
Countdown Begins to Grand Opening of Birmingham’s New Dental Hospital
There are just days to go until the grand opening of Birmingham’s new state of the art dental hospital and school. The Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry are set to open on March 31st. Construction work was completed last month and authorities have been working to facilitate a smooth transition from the existing […]
