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Norwich dentist set to go private, leaving hundreds more patients looking for a new dentist

Norwich dentist set to go private, leaving hundreds more patients looking for a new dentist

A dentist based in Norwich has announced that she will stop providing NHS services from the autumn. Dr Eleftheria Lokovitou, who is based at mydentist in Barrack Street, Norwich, will switch to an independent private treatment model from October 1st. In a letter to patients, she explained that she needed to make the changes to […]


Weston-super-Mare dental practice to go private

Weston-super-Mare dental practice to go private

A busy dental practice in Weston-super-Mare is set to go private, leaving patients looking for NHS dental care facing an anxious search for a new dentist. Mydentist has contacted patients registered at its Beaconsfield Road practice to inform them that the clinic will be moving to a new private dentistry model from September. Patients will […]


Otley dental practice switches to private dental care

Otley dental practice switches to private dental care

A dental practice in Otley has switched to private dental care, leaving many residents without access to NHS services. A statement issued by Manor Square Dental Practice suggests that there is no way of keeping the practice running as an NHS provider due to rising costs and a lack of funding for NHS dentistry by […]


Basingstoke dental practice made famous by the ‘Singing Dentist’ to go private

Basingstoke dental practice made famous by the ‘Singing Dentist’ to go private

A Basingstoke dental practice is set to go private, leaving patients facing a choice between paying more for treatment or finding an alternative surgery. Chequers Dental Practice, which was made famous by its owner, the ‘Singing Dentist,’ has informed patients that NHS services will stop in May. Dr Milad Shadrooh, who clocked up millions of […]


Grange dental practice goes private as dentist describes South Cumbria as ‘dental desert’

Grange dental practice goes private as dentist describes South Cumbria as ‘dental desert’

A dental practice in Grange is switching to private services, leaving residents without an NHS surgery. Dentist and owner of Avondale Dental, John Carney, confirmed that the practice would be stopping NHS services at the end of March 2023. Mr Carney described South Cumbria as a “dental desert” and explained that it has become impossible […]


Swindon dental practice goes private

Swindon dental practice goes private

A dental practice in Swindon has stopped NHS dental services, leaving patients facing difficulties finding a new dentist. Dan Lancaster, a father of two, is one of hundreds of patients affected by the news. Mr Lancaster received an email from Clyde House earlier this month, stating that the NHS appointments for his two sons had […]


Prestatyn dental patients criticise private plan fees

Prestatyn dental patients criticise private plan fees

Dental patients in Prestatyn have criticised fees for private dental care after the town’s mydentist surgery stopped providing NHS care. One patient labelled the charges “a joke” after receiving a letter from the practice outlining three payment options. The practice is offering a range of payment plan options, costing between £7.75 and £23.95 per month. […]


Dental patients left in the lurch after Edinburgh practice goes private

Dental patients left in the lurch after Edinburgh practice goes private

NHS dental patients have been left in the lurch after a practice in Edinburgh switched to private care. Patients at Links Dental in Bruntsfield were sent an email recently confirming that the practice would deregister NHS patients from October. Patients have been given an option to sign up for a private plan, which starts at […]


Rayleigh dental practice owners defend decision to go private

Rayleigh dental practice owners defend decision to go private

The owners of a dental practice in Rayleigh, Essex have defended their decision to go private. Dentex, which recently bought the Essex Smile Centre, has terminated its NHS contract leaving local patients without access to NHS dental services. The owners stressed that the decision to switch to private dentistry had not “been taken lightly” and […]


Warrington dental patients worry for the future as town practice goes private

Warrington dental patients worry for the future as town practice goes private

Dental patients in Warrington say they are worried for the future after another practice in the town went private. Appleton Park Dental covers a large part of the town but from March, it is only accepting private patients. Patients who previously had NHS dentists at the practice said they were upset and disappointed to hear […]