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Isle of Wight dental practices to offer more appointments after securing additional funding
Two dental practices located on the Isle of Wight will provide additional appointments after securing extra funding, it has been confirmed. The surgeries in Ventnor and Bembridge will start offering appointments on Saturdays for a limited time after securing additional funding from NHS England. The appointments will be available to patients who do not currently […]
Portman Dental Care celebrates major milestone after acquiring its 150th practice
One of the UK’s largest dental providers has reached a major milestone after acquiring its 150th practice. Portman Dental Care now runs 150 dental clinics across the country after adding The Dental Surgery, Corn Exchange London, to its portfolio. The surgery is the chain’s 15th practice in London. Lead clinicians at The Dental Surgery, Corn […]
Plymouth councillors criticise slow response to dental ‘crisis’
Councillors in Plymouth have criticised representatives from NHS England over the speed of the response to a dental ‘crisis’ in the city. One senior Labour councillor accused NHS England of trying to “paper over the cracks” and said that patients had been “let down” by an ineffective system. Councillors heard that funding has not been […]
Immigration rule changes will make it easier to recruit dental therapists
A change in immigration rules will make it easier to recruit employees for health and care jobs, including dental therapists, experienced carers and nurses. Under new guidelines announced by the government, candidates who want to apply for posts from overseas will be able to take advantage of a simpler and faster process to obtain a […]
Isle of Wight dentist downs his drill after 60 years of treating patients
The UK’s oldest working dentist has downed his drill and started a very well-earned retirement. Dr Farouk Shamash, who is 85, has been treating patients for 60 years. Dr Shamash didn’t always want to be a dentist, and initially, when a family friend suggested the career choice, he wasn’t even sure what a dentist was. […]
Lockerbie dentist encourages colleagues to join local running groups to boost wellbeing
A dentist from Lockerbie is encouraging fellow dental professionals to join local running clubs. Ryan Stewart has set up a number of local ventures in the last few weeks to help dentists reap the rewards of an active lifestyle. Ryan, from Lockerbie Dental, enjoys running and he finds that it has a massive impact on […]
Wales’ chief dental officer releases guidelines, as first local lockdown commences
Wales’ chief dental officer has released guidelines, as the country’s first localised lockdown commences in Caerphilly. Colette Bridgman issued a statement as tougher measures were enforced in Caerphilly following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. In the last week, more than 130 people tested positive in the county, prompting additional measures to reduce […]
Health watchdog brands dental information provided during lockdown ‘inconsistent and confusing’
A health watchdog has suggested that some dental services provided ‘inconsistent and confusing’ information during the Covid-19 lockdown. According to a review conducted by Healthwatch, which was carried out between April and June 2020, many people found information provided by dental services unhelpful. The report was compiled based on the experiences of almost 20,000 people. […]
Health watchdog suggests dental patients looking for non-urgent treatment are paying for private care
A health watchdog has suggested that patients who are looking for non-essential dental treatment are being forced to pay for private care. Representatives from Healthwatch England claim to have received several calls from patients who were unable to access services at an NHS clinic. People have contacted the body after failing to get an appointment […]
Dentists in Wales are ‘firefighting’ to deal with giant backlogs, experts warn
The chairman of the Welsh general practitioners committee has warned that dentists are ‘firefighting’ to cope with giant backlogs as a result of prolonged lockdown closures. Tom Bysouth described the backlog as “huge” and admitted that it could be months before dental teams are able to catch up following Covid-19 closures and ongoing restrictions. Mr […]
