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Suffolk dental practice to offer more NHS places following expansion
A dental practice in Suffolk is offering additional NHS places following extensive renovation work. The owners of Haverhill Dental Practice, Sameer Patel and Ravi Rattan, have overseen expansions plans and the duo is delighted to confirm that extra NHS places will be available to local patients. Since taking the reins in June 2018, the owners […]
Dentists support water fluoridation plans
The Local Dental Committees, which represent over 25,000 NHS dentists, have voted in favour of supporting local authorities that have put forward plans for water fluoridation. Recently, the committee passed the motion to back those authorities that had expressed an interest in taking plans to provide fluoridated water forward unanimously. The vote represents a significant […]
Colosseum Dental submits plans to turn Yeovil restaurant into a new dental clinic
Dental chain, Colosseum Dental, has submitted plans to turn a former restaurant in Yeovil into a new dental clinic. The firm, which runs practices across Somerset and Dorset, has sought permission to change the use of the premises in Princes Street into a new surgery. The unit was previously occupied by Prezzo Italian restaurant. The […]
Healthwatch Portsmouth to work with NHS England to try and avoid dental crisis
NHS England has invited representatives from Healthwatch Portsmouth to join a panel to try and avert a dental crisis in the city. Recently, it was revealed that dental chain, Colosseum Dental would close three clinics in Portsmouth, a move that could impact up to 20,000 dental patients. In response to the news, NHS England has […]
New report urges London schools to avoid sugary lunches
A report has urged schools in London to scrap sugary lunches. Currently, guidelines published by the Department for Education permit schools to serve desserts and puddings at lunchtime, but the London Assembly has called for change. A report, which was compiled by the assembly’s Health Committee, suggested that schools in the city should follow the […]
Manchester United players to undergo dental checks as part of pre-season preparations
Manchester United players will undergo dental checks next month as they prepare to start the new season. After a disappointing end to the 2018/2019 season, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to build on the positives of the start of his reign and build a new team, which will be capable of challenging for the […]
Yorkshire-based orthodontic firm bids to convert former council offices into new clinic in Bradford
The owner of a Yorkshire-based orthodontic firm is bidding to convert premises formerly occupied by Bradford Council into a brand new dental clinic. Trinity House Orthodontics has submitted a planning application to turn the former council offices in Well Street, Bradford, into a new, state of the art orthodontic practice. The premises are currently vacant, […]
Dental patients in Portsmouth face an uncertain future, as chain closes three practices
Dental patients in Portsmouth are facing an uncertain future, after a chain closed three clinics in the city. Colosseum Dental has confirmed that three city centre dental practices will close, leaving up to 20,000 patients without an NHS dentist. The closure will mean that there are currently no NHS surgeries in the area accepting new […]
Swindon mum raises concerns over access to dental care for disabled patients
A mum from Swindon has raised concerns over access to NHS dental care for disabled patients. Sarah Purnell, from Moredon, contacted the local press after her daughter, Caroline, was informed that she would have to wait to see a specialist dentist at the Great Western Hospital. Caroline has already been waiting for over 4 months, […]
New survey reveals the weird ways Brits use their teeth
A new survey, which was carried out to coincide with National Smile Month, has revealed the weird ways British people use their teeth. While most of us use our teeth solely to eat, many are guilty of employing their gnashers for alternative purposes, some of which pose a risk of injury and dental damage. The […]
