Archive for the ‘Scotland’ Category
Dental activity drops by 28% in Scotland
Dental activity has dropped by 28% in Scotland in the last two years. Figures from Public Health Scotland show that dentists carried out 757,000 procedures in February 2022 compared to more than a million in February 2020 before the pandemic hit. There are significant backlogs in dental care across the UK and dental bodies have […]
Clyde Munro acquires family-run dental practice in Balerno
Scotland’s biggest dental group has added a new practice to its ever-growing portfolio. Clyde Munro has acquired family-run Artis Dental Services in Balerno. The business was established over 15 years ago by husband-and-wife team Brian and Edel Clough. The practice team comprises two dentists and ten support staff and treats patients from Edinburgh, St Andrews […]
British Dental Association supports plans for water fluoridation in Scotland
The British Dental Association (BDA) is supporting plans to increase access to fluoridated water in Scotland. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is considering adding fluoride to water supplies in the area and other trusts could follow suit. Health boards have the option to ask Scottish Water to introduce fluoridated water provided they can prove support […]
Aberdeenshire MP urges dental patients to make use of NHS helplines
The MP for Banff and Buchan, Aberdeenshire, is urging patients to make use of NHS dental helplines. David Duguid has encouraged patients who are looking for a local dentist and those who need treatment to utilise NHS phone lines and websites to access information and assistance. Data suggests that NHS practices in the area are […]
Clyde Munro acquires Ayrshire dental practice
Scotland’s largest dental group, Clyde Munro, has acquired a practice in Ayrshire. The ever-growing chain now owns more than 50 dental practices across Scotland. The latest addition is Maybole Dental Practice, a four-surgery practice with over 10,000 patients. David Logan, the previous owner, joined the practice in 1993 after graduating from Glasgow University. His father […]
Ayrshire dental practices join Clyde Munro mission to provide 1,000 children with fluoride varnish treatment
Three dental practices in Ayrshire have joined Clyde Munro’s mission to provide 1,000 children with fluoride varnish treatment. The teams at the Art of Dentistry in Prestwick and Sandgate Dentistry and Alloway Place Dental Care in Ayr are working with dentists across the Clyde Munro network in Scotland to offer free fluoride varnish services for […]
Clyde Munro hopes to ease shortages with new programme for trainee dental nurses
Scotland’s largest dental provider, Clyde Munro is hoping to ease staff shortages with a new programme for trainee dental nurses. The Strive Programme launched at the end of 2021. The primary aim is to introduce trainees to the basics of the profession and provide opportunities to gain qualifications and secure employment after training. The scheme […]
Clyde Munro dental volunteers to provide free fluoride varnish treatments for 1,000 children
Dental professionals from the Clyde Munro group have pledged to provide 1,000 children in Scotland with free fluoride varnish treatment. The company, which is Scotland’s largest dental chain, has created a network of volunteers to run free clinics outside of working hours. The goal is to treat at least 1,000 children by the end of […]
Leith dental practice joins Clyde Munro group
A popular Leith dental practice has new owners. KF Dental has joined the Clyde Munro group. The practice, which is located in East Hermitage Place, has around 5,000 patients. Founded in 2016 by husband-and-wife team, Katrina Trocka and Fotis Pappas, KF Dental offers a wide range of NHS and private dental services. The site has […]
Scottish dental leaders issue stark warning over growing backlog
Dental leaders in Scotland have issued stark warnings over the future of dentistry, as backlogs continue to grow. The latest statistics from Public Health Scotland suggest that dentists carried out over 858,000 fewer treatments between 2020 and 2022 in comparison to the 24-month period leading up to the start of the pandemic. Data also suggests […]
