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New dental practice to open in Spalding
A new dental practice is set to open in Spalding following the expansion of an existing local business. Pinchbeck Dental Surgery will open in the summer. The practice will be part of Fen House Dental Practice, which currently has sites in Spalding and Gosberton. The new surgery in Pinchbeck will offer a wide range of […]
Wrexham dental practice removes 3,000 NHS patients due to dentist shortages
A dental practice in Wrexham has removed 3,000 NHS patients from its list due to dentist shortages. Patients affected by the news have taken to social media, with many complaining about the lack of notice and raising concerns over finding a new dentist in the area. Some of those affected have been with the practice […]
Over 50% of 5-year-olds in Bolton have dental decay
New data shows that over 50% of 5-year-olds in Bolton have dental decay. Figures from the National Dental Epidemiology Programme for 2021/2022 revealed that 52.5% of 5-year-olds had signs of enamel wear and 42.8% had symptoms of more serious decay, which affects the dentin layer beneath the enamel. Data used to calculate rates of dental […]
Patients scramble to find a new dentist, as Bupa confirms summer closures
Thousands of patients are looking for a new dentist after Bupa Dental Care revealed it was closing over eighty UK practices. The company, which currently operates more than 400 clinics across the country, is shutting or merging 85 practices, with many set to close this summer. Patients at several of the affected practices have been […]
Birmingham dentist warns patients NHS cannot fix botched results of dental tourism
A dentist based in Birmingham has warned patients that the NHS cannot fix the results of botched treatment carried out at clinics overseas. In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of people travelling to countries like Turkey to have cosmetic dental treatment. Dentists across the UK have experienced a rise […]
Bupa Dental Care confirms June closing date for Corby practice
Bupa Dental Care has confirmed that its Oakley Vale practice in Corby will close on June 30th. The company, which is planning to shut, sell or merge almost ninety clinics across the UK, has notified patients that the practice in Butland Road will close at the end of June. The closure is part of a […]
Kent patients left in the lurch as Bupa Dental Care confirms plans to shut Canterbury and Folkestone practices
Kent patients are set to be left in the lurch after Bupa Dental Care confirmed the closure of practices in Canterbury and Folkestone. The two practices have been named on a list of 85 clinics, which are set to be sold, closed or merged in the next eight months. Bupa Dental Care recently announced that […]
More than half of Peterborough’s 5-year-olds have dental problems
More than half of 5-year-olds in Peterborough have dental problems, according to new figures. Data from the National Epidemiology Programme suggest that over 50% of 5-year-olds in the town have enamel wear or more serious issues, including dental decay. Children are encouraged to attend routine check-ups every 6-12 months from the age of 12 months […]
Healthwatch Richmond raises concerns over dental crisis
Healthwatch Richmond has raised concerns over a dental crisis in the area. The body, which supports patients, claims that people are overpaying for NHS treatment, resorting to DIY treatment and even travelling thousands of miles to visit overseas clinics to get an appointment. Residents have reported examples, including having to pay for private care to […]
Barrow patients disappointed by closure of town’s Bupa dental practice
Patients in Barrow have expressed their disappointment at the news the town’s Bupa Dental Care practice will be closing. Bupa Dental Care recently confirmed the closure of 85 practices across the UK amid ongoing recruitment issues. One of the clinics highlighted by the company is Furness House in Barrow. The practices will all be sold, […]
