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Dundee dental technician travels to the world’s most remote inhabited island
A dental technician from Dundee has embarked upon an intrepid adventure to the world’s more remote inhabited island. Stan Riley, from Dundee Dental School, recently set off for the tiny island of Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. He has made the trip in the capacity of visiting dental technician, taking over the […]
Pontypool dentist issues warnings to parents
A dentist from Pontypool has issued parents with a warning over the impact of sugary and fizzy drinks, after seeing babies and young children with extensive decay. Lauren Harrhy said that there have been major improvements in children’s dental health in Wales in recent years, but stressed that decay is still commonplace. This is largely […]
MPs call for urgent action to tackle unfit for purpose NHS penalty fine system
A report compiled by MPs has called for urgent action to tackle the penalty fine system, which has been described as “not fit for purpose.” A cross-party committee of MPs was asked to research and review the current system after it emerged that more than 1.6 million patients had received incorrect medical and dental fines. […]
Penzance patients waiting 12 months to see a dentist
Patients in Penzance are waiting a year to see a dentist, new research has revealed. Cornwall Live recently reported that some patients had routine check-ups cancelled, only to be informed that the next available appointment was August 2020. The latest NHS data also shows that there are no practices located within a 120-mile radius of […]
Melksham couple urges local practice to improve access for disabled patients
A couple from Melksham has urged their local practice to improve access facilities for disabled patients. John and Rosemary Croft recently switched to the town’s Regency Practice, after their previous surgery, The White Horse Dental Practice, ceased to provide NHS treatment. When they visited the clinic for the first time, John and Rosemary found it […]
Funding boost confirmed for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre
NHS England has confirmed a funding boost for Peterborough’s Dental Access Centre. The facility, which is based at Midgate, is one of a number of clinics set to receive extra cash to ease an access crisis in the area. News of the funding comes after a review conducted by Healthwatch suggested that patients were struggling […]
Llandrindod Wells dental nurse shows off staggering 8-stone weight loss
A dental nurse from Llandrindod Wells has shared the details of her weight loss journey in the national press after dropping eight stone in preparation for her wedding. Bethan Coles, 28, decided to embark upon a quest to lose weight before tying the knot after putting on 4 stone during the early part of her […]
Uist dental clinics set to close, as new central hub gets the green light
A number of dental clinics in Uist are set to close after plans to create a central hub received the green light. Under new proposals, which have now been backed by the local health board and the council, local surgeries in North and South Uist will be replaced by a single facility based in Balivanich. […]
Wrexham duo to travel to Cambodia to provide much-needed dental care
A pair of dental nurses from Wrexham is gearing up to travel to Cambodia to provide much-needed dental care as part of a project run by Dentaid. Emily Tattum and Paula Masters, from Ruabon Road Dental Practice, have started fundraising for their charity trip, which will take place in October 2020. The duo will spend […]
East Kilbride dental practice set for expansion
A dental practice in East Kilbride is set for expansion after receiving funding from Barclays. The new owner of Calderwood Dental has secured funding, which will enable the practice to hire new members of staff and extend the treatment list. As part of the growth plan, Alexandra Young, a dentist at the practice, will take […]
