Archive for the ‘Scotland’ Category
Scottish Government confirms changes to dental contract
The Scottish Government has confirmed several changes to the NHS dental contract. Under new measures, which will come into force on November 1st, fee-paying patients may pay more for treatment. The number of treatment codes used to determine payments for dentists will decrease to simplify the system and reduce workloads for dentists. The plans are […]
Scottish Dental Care acquires Glasgow practices
Scottish Dental Care has acquired two Glasgow dental practices as part of an ambitious expansion plan. The group, which is family-run and based in Glasgow, has added Gorbals Dental Practice and Barrhead Dental Practice to its ever-growing portfolio. Gorbals Dental Practice opened in the 1990s and has been run by Fraser MacAulay since August 1998. […]
British Dental Association warns of widening oral health gap between wealthy and poor children in Scotland
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned of a widening oral health gap between wealthy and poor children in Scotland. The BDA suggests that NHS dentistry is at crisis point, with dentists leaving the NHS and growing numbers of patients left without a dentist. Chair of the body’s Scottish Dental Practice Committee, David McColl, branded […]
75% of Edinburgh dental practices not accepting new NHS patients
Residents in Edinburgh are finding it increasingly difficult to find a dentist, as data shows that 75% of practices are not accepting new NHS patients. Research suggests that the majority of practices in the city don’t currently have spaces for new patients. Of the ones that are accepting new patients, more than a third have […]
Figures show nearly half of registered patients in Scotland haven’t seen a dentist for 2 years
Figures show that almost half of patients who are registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland haven’t seen a dentist for at least two years. Statistics obtained by the Liberal Democrats via a Freedom of Information request show that 10% of people haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. In total, more than 2,200 […]
Refugee, 7, returns to Ukraine for dental treatment due to waiting times in Scotland
A refugee who fled Ukraine has returned to her birth country to undergo dental treatment due to long waiting times in Scotland. Lisa, who is 7 years old, has been living in Aberdeenshire with her mother, Oksana Martirosova, since September 2022. The duo recently returned to Ukraine via Poland so that Lisa could have some […]
British Dental Association urges new First Minister to take urgent action on dentistry in Scotland
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the new First Minister to take urgent action on dentistry in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon is preparing to step down as leader of the Scottish National Party and a new First Minister will take her place in the coming weeks. David McColl, chair of the BDA’s Scottish Dental Practice […]
Cumbernauld dental practice has new owner
A dental practice in Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire has a new owner. The practice principals, Scott Edwards and Howard Smith, have sold the practice to associate dentist, Jane O’Toole, a first-time buyer. The business, which was established in 1980, attracted eleven offers. Ms O’Toole has been an associate at The Village Dental Surgery since 2014 and previous […]
Waiting times for outpatient dental treatment increase in Scotland
Waiting times for outpatient dental treatment have increased in Scotland. Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats in Scotland show that the average waiting time for outpatient treatment has increased across twelve health boards since 2019. For in-patient and day cases, the average wait has increased across eight health boards. One patient waited over three years […]
BDA warns funding cuts will limit NHS dental services in Scotland
The British Dental Association has warned that funding cuts will limit NHS dental services in Scotland in the future. Chair of the BDA’s Scottish Dental Practice Committee, David McColl, suggested that some services will be suspended when NHS dental funding is reduced. Fees paid to NHS dentists to help them cope with backlogs caused by […]
