Archive for the ‘Scotland’ Category
Scottish dental practices taking on trainee nurses to receive free PPE
Dental practices that take on trainee dental nurses are set to receive free enhanced PPE packages as part of an initiative to boost numbers. Under new plans, which have been sanctioned by NHS National Services Scotland, free PPE bundles will be available for clinics that employ trainee dental nurses. After suspending services temporarily during the […]
Edinburgh residents could be waiting over a year to see a dentist
Edinburgh dental patients could be waiting over a year to see a dentist, with restrictions on patient numbers set to remain in place until September at the earliest. The Chief Dental Officer for Scotland recently wrote to practices confirming that current Covid-19 restrictions will be in place until September. A review will be carried out […]
Edinburgh dental practice has new owners
An established dental practice based in Marchmont, Edinburgh, has new owners. The owners of Links Dental Practice, dentists Edward Ross and Iain Stewart, have sold the business to Mark Skimming, from Pain Free Dentistry Group. The acquisition was overseen by Christie & Co. Links Dental Practice opened in 1993. Mr Ross, the original owner, was […]
Smart Dental acquires Denny dental practice
Scottish dental provider, Smart Dental Holdings, has acquired a new dental practice based in Denny. Smart Dental has taken over Birchfield Dental Care, beating a number of competitors interested in buying the long-established clinic. Birchfield Dental Care opened in 1996 and expanded quickly under the management of principal dentist, Dr Robert Johnston. In 2005, the […]
Scottish government confirms plans to scrap activity targets for dental practices
The Scottish government has confirmed plans to scrap activity targets for dental practices. The chief dental officer for Scotland, Tom Ferris, has written a letter to dental professionals, outlining proposals to abandon activity targets linked to financial support. In October 2020, the government indicated that practices would need to meet certain targets in order to […]
Clyde Munro dental group reveals plans to enrol staff in dementia support sessions
Scotland’s largest dental chain, Clyde Munro, is set to improve support for patients with dementia by enrolling all staff in Dementia Friends awareness sessions. The move is part of an ongoing project with Alzheimer Scotland. The group has been working with the charity for the last two years and many members of staff have taken […]
Glasgow dental clinic reports increase in demand for cosmetic treatment during the pandemic
A dental clinic in Glasgow has reported a surge in demand for cosmetic dentistry during the pandemic. Since practices have been open again, patients have been flocking to Shawlands Dental Care, one of the city’s largest dental clinics. Dentist, Dr Haroon Ismail, explained that many people have found themselves with more disposable income as a […]
Nicola Sturgeon vows to banish dental charges for Scottish patients in election manifesto
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has revealed ambitious plans for the NHS in her party’s election manifesto. Among the measures are free dental care and increased social care funding worth £800 million. In total, the manifesto pledges to raise spending on health services in Scotland by £2.5 billion and to boost infrastructure investment by over […]
Clyde Munro adds two Highland dental practices to its ever-expanding portfolio
Scotland’s largest dental chain has added two new dental practices to its ever-expanding portfolio. Clyde Munro has recently taken over McIntyre Corbet & Associates, which has clinics in Dingwall and Invergordon. The acquisitions take the total number of practices run by the firm to 49. The McIntyre Corbet & Associates team comprises three dentists, five […]
Scottish dental entrepreneur adds four new practices to his ever-growing portfolio
A Scottish entrepreneur has added four new dental practices to his ever-growing portfolio. Jim Hall, co-founder of Kelvin Capital, launched Clyde Munro Dental Group in 2015, and he now runs 26 practices across Scotland. Initially, the company acquired a collection of seven clinics, and the business has since expanded rapidly, taking over several practices between […]
