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Cavendish dental nurse makes TV debut on Treasure Island
A daring dental nurse from Cavendish made her TV debut in Bear Grylls’ Treasure Island over the weekend. The first episode of the new series aired on Channel 4 on Sunday 8th September. Emily Webster, a mum of two, decided to apply for the show after seeing the celebrity version. When applications opened, she joked […]
Relief for Portsmouth dental patients, as university agrees temporary contract
Dental patients in Portsmouth can breathe a sigh of relief, as it is believed a new contract will soon be agreed with the University of Portsmouth’s Dental Academy. Up to 20,000 dental patients were left facing an uncertain future when Colosseum Dental announced that it was ceasing NHS operations in the city, but now, there […]
Liverpool’s café concept dental practice celebrates its first anniversary
One of the UK’s most popular café concept dental practices is celebrating its first anniversary. The Dental Café in Liverpool was established to provide patients with a simple, hassle-free means of accessing dental care in a relaxed, modern setting. Offering a menu of treatments, which is based on those found in coffee shops, the boutique […]
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall to receive free dental treatment
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall are set to receive free dental treatment as part of a charity partnership between SeaFit and Smile Together. The initiative will enable fishermen from both counties to attend free clinics at ports around the region. The #SmilesAtSea tour will begin on Monday 9th September in Newlyn, with clinics planned for […]
Hollywood star Patricia Arquette backs calls to prevent bill that will remove access to dental care from low income Californians
Hollywood actor, Patricia Arquette, has backed calls to prevent a bill that would remove access to dental care for millions of low income Californians from being passed. The actress, who has most recently appeared in the TV series, Escape at Dannemora, has joined the fight against a new bill, which has been proposed by California […]
Bupa Dental confirms Bognor practice will reopen next week after fire
Bupa Dental has confirmed that its Bognor Regis practice will reopen next week (week commencing 9th September) following a fire that broke out on Wednesday 28th August. The clinic, which is located on Belmont Street, has been closed since the fire, but area manager for Bupa Dental, Nin Lasham, has revealed plans to reopen the […]
Bognor Regis dental clinic forced to close following fire
A dental clinic in Bognor Regis has been forced to close following a fire that broke out on Wednesday 28th August. Fire crews were called to Bupa Dental Care Bognor on Belmont Street, and two engines attended the scene. Nobody was injured in the fire, but the firm was forced to close the practice, with […]
Free courses of dental treatment fall by a third in West Suffolk
The number of free courses of dental treatment provided by NHS dentists in West Suffolk has fallen by almost a third in the last 5 years, new figures have confirmed. Figures from NHS Digital suggest that dentists working within the area managed by West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group provided 19,533 courses of free treatment to […]
Horsham dental practice launches Colgate recycling initiative
A dental practice in Horsham has launched a recycling initiative as part of a scheme championed by Colgate. To encourage people to recycle plastic waste, Colgate has been handing out specialist recycling bins to clinics all over the country. Staff and patients at East Mews Dental Care will now be depositing oral health supplies and […]
New figures show half of Black Country children haven’t been to the dentist for at least a year
New figures have revealed that almost half of children in the Black Country haven’t been to the dentist in the last year. Statistics released by NHS Digital suggest that just over 50% of children in the region have seen a dentist in the last 12 months, despite dentists recommending routine checks every 6 months. The […]
