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Sleaford dentist celebrates her birthday by donating £1,000 to charity
A Sleaford dentist has celebrated her birthday by generously donating £1,000 to a local charity. Dr Kajal Bathia, from Sleaford Smile Centre, and her team decided to celebrate the occasion by donating £1,000 to Sleaford’s Rainbow Stars. The charity supports young people with autism and additional needs and it makes a really positive difference to […]
Torrington dentist joins expert panel to tackle corona virus
A dentist from Torrington has joined an expert NHS panel tasked with developing contingency plans to cope with the spread of the corona virus. Professor Ian Mills, from Torrington Dental Practice, was asked to form part of an emergency NHS England group in February. Prof Mills and the rest of the expert panel have been […]
Inverurie dental practice brings smiles to local footballers’ faces after sealing sponsorship deal
Dentists at a practice in Inverurie have brought smiles to the faces of local footballers after sealing a new sponsorship deal. Inverurie Smile Care has teamed up with Inverurie Academy’s senior squads to sponsor new kits. The new strip was unveiled at a recent home match against Fraserburgh Academy. The previous strip needed updating and […]
Plymouth council leader appeals for urgent government help to solve dental access crisis
The leader of Plymouth City Council has called on the government to act urgently to solve a deepening dental crisis. Tudor Evans described the current situation as “shameful” and said that immediate action was required to prevent patients from resorting to extreme measures to deal with dental pain. Thousands of people are unable to see […]
Dental organisations launch new ‘Safe Brace’ campaign
The Oral Health Foundation and the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) have joined forces to launch a new campaign aimed at protecting patients who are interested in orthodontic treatment. Safe Brace is a campaign designed to encourage patients who are looking into tooth straightening treatment to see registered, qualified, experienced dentists. The move comes after the […]
Lanarkshire dental practice closes following positive corona virus diagnosis
A dental practice in Lanarkshire has closed following a positive coronavirus diagnosis. The Stewart and Stewart Dental Practice in Cumbernauld has shut temporarily and the team is working with NHS Lanarkshire to contact those who may have come into contact with the affected individual. Patients have been informed and members of staff have also received […]
Warrington dental practice teams up with local women’s rugby club
A dental practice in Warrington has teamed up with a local women’s rugby club to provide free, custom-made mouth guards. Clayton and Scott Dental Surgery will kit the Widnes Vikings Ladies team out with bespoke mouth guards for their upcoming matches. One of the practice dentists, Stephen Porter, decided to make the generous gesture with […]
Dentists in Scotland and Ireland to scale back services
Dentists in Scotland and Ireland have been advised to scale back services as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. On the 18th March, the Scottish Government announced measures to free up hospital beds and staff, in addition to those designed to limit the spread of infection. As well as deploying additional members of […]
Council report highlights dental access shortfall in Calderdale
Councillors in Calderdale have compiled a report highlighting a shortage of NHS dental places. Posing as an NHS dental patient looking for a place in the region, councillors found that only one practice was accepting new adult patients. Two local councillors took part in the ‘mystery shopping’ exercise before Christmas. They discovered that out of […]
Carlisle dental practice set for expansion as council planners give the green light
Planning officers at Carlisle City Council have given proposals to expand a local dental practice the green light. Plans to extend Plumfield Dental practice on Warwick Road were submitted in December last year, and the expansion has now been approved. The move will create five new jobs and enable the practice team to make use […]
