Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Newbury Dental Practice Closes Unexpectedly
A dental practice in Newbury closed unexpectedly last Friday, leaving patients in the dark. Westbrook House Dental Practice, which is owned by Oasis Dental Care, closed suddenly on Friday and patients have complained that they were given very little notice and now face a long trip to Andover or Wantage to see a dentist. Last […]
Dental Expert Issues Warning Over Acidic Smoothies
A dental expert has claimed that parents are inadvertently endangering their children’s oral health by giving them fruit smoothies, which have a high acidity level. Kathryn Harley, dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons, has warned parents that many of the smoothies that claim to be healthy drinks, were actually […]
New Dental Clinic Finally Opens in Thurso
A long-awaited dental clinic has opened its doors to patients in Thurso. The new £1.2 million centre has opened at the Dunbar Hospital and boasts four surgeries. The clinic will be run by Dr John Barry and will be committed to providing NHS dental care. There are currently three dentists working at the practice and […]
Green Light for Funding for New Health Centre in Banbridge
Irish Health Minister, Edwin Poots, has announced that funding for a new health centre has been given the go-ahead. Funding will pay for the development of a new health and care centre and day care centre in Banbridge. The new developments will complete the Banbridge Health Village project and building work will cost around £15 […]
Oral B Launches New State of the Art Toothbrush
Oral B has launched a brand new, state of the art toothbrush, which claims to revolutionise the way people brush their teeth. The Oral B Triumph 5000 is no ordinary toothbrush, it is a Smart Brush, loaded with all the technical features and gadgetry you could ever imagine on a toothbrush. The brush comes with […]
Justin Bieber Expands Dental Range
Justin Bieber is expanding his dental range to include a new toothbrush. Ashtel Dental has launched a new Justin Bieber Sonic Care toothbrush, which will play the star’s songs while you brush and retails at around $15. The new brush produces 33,000 strokes per minute and comes in a choice of 4 colours, including gold, […]
Work Set to get Underway on New Health and Dental Centre in Lancashire
Health bosses in Lancashire have confirmed that work on a new health and dental centre in Buckshaw Village will soon get underway. The plans to create a new health centre in the area were approved last week and health bosses have suggested work will start as soon as possible. Buckshaw Village Surgery will house a […]
Luton Dental Tutor Celebrating After New Year Honour
A dental tutor from Barnfield, near Luton, is celebrating after being named on the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Angie McBain, a tutor at Barnfield College was awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to dental nursing. Angie works as a senior dental nurse tutor at the New Bedford Road Campus. Angie said she […]
Isle of Wight Dental Services Report Finished
The Isle of Wight LINk (Local Involvement Network) has compiled a report on the island’s dental services. Representatives from the network decided to do some research into dental services, after being contacted by a woman who was struggling to find a dentist and had been advised to register with a practice on the opposite side […]
Guardian Dental College to Close
Guardian Dental College in India is set to close, it has been confirmed. Students at the college have not attended any lectures at the college for eight months after the Dental Council of India and Maharashstra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) stopped the university from taking on any new students. Students at the college claimed […]
