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Experts warn against the dangers of sugar addiction, as some children need all their teeth extracted
Dental experts have issued another warning over the impact of the nation’s sugar addiction, as figures reveal that 75,000 children had teeth extracted last year. Dentists all over the country have reported an increase in rates of decay, with some children suffering from such severe decay that they need all their teeth removing. In the […]
Children are missing out on dental care due to dental phobia, dental law firm suggests
A dental law firm has suggested that children in the UK are missing out on dental care as a result of dental phobia. The Dental Law Partnership believes that children are missing dental appointments as a result of anxiety and fear. The most recent NHS statistics revealed that only 58.7% of children in England attended […]
Liverpool dental clinic celebrates expansion success
The owners of a dental clinic in Liverpool have plenty to smile about, after acquiring new premises, which will enable them to create a super-practice comprising nine surgeries. Smileworks was established in 2012 by Dr MJ Rowland-Warmann and Mr Ed Challinor. Ed took control of the marketing and sales side of the business, while MJ […]
Doctors and dentists join forces to help the homeless in Mansfield
Doctors and dentists joined forces to help the homeless in Mansfield on Monday 26 th November. A host of volunteers visited the soup kitchen in Bridge Street on Monday evening in a move to help those who don’t have access to health and dental services. People who were visiting the soup kitchen were able to […]
Portman Dental Care adds Perth dental firm to its growing portfolio
Portman Dental Care has acquired Perth-based dental group, Caledonian Dental Care, adding to its ever-growing portfolio of clinics. The group is the latest in a long chain of clinics of acquisitions by Portman Dental Care, which is now one of Scotland’s largest providers. Caledonian Dental Care owns two large practices, with a total of 19 […]
Kendal duo travels to Lebanon to provide dental care for Syrian refugees
A dental duo from Kendal has travelled to Lebanon to provide much-needed dental care for refugees. Dentist, Arfan Iqbal and dental nurse, Tracey Topping, from Sandes Avenue Dental Practice, will spend a week in Lebanon, visiting Syrian refugee camps and offering dental treatment and pain relief. Mrs Topping, from Bolton-le-Sands, said that she was nervous […]
Mobile clinic embarks on week-long tour to help homeless people in Ipswich
A mobile clinic has spent a week in Ipswich to help homeless people. The unit, which was provided by CDS-CIC, was based at the Homelessness Hub at the Chapman Centre. Staffed by a dentist and a dental nurse, the clinic was in place to provide a raft of services to those who don’t have a […]
Bupa Dental reveals plans to recruit over 1,000 new members of staff
Bupa Dental has revealed plans to recruit up to 1,300 new members of staff before the end of next year. The dental chain, which has expanded rapidly over the last few years, is now one of the UK’s largest providers of private and NHS dental care. Currently, Bupa Dental runs 470 practices across the UK […]
NHS dentists in England to get a pay rise in December
Dentists who work for the NHS in England are set to receive a pay rise in December, it has been confirmed. The British Dental Association claims that dentists working in England will be given a pay rise of 1.68%, which will be backdated from April 2018. On April 1st 2019, a further 0.65% will be […]
Watchdog claims confusion over fees is putting patients on benefits off going to the dentist in Wales
A watchdog has claimed that confusion over fees is putting patients who are on benefits off going to dentist in Wales. Community Health Councils in Wales suggests that many people who claim benefits are avoiding going to the dentist because they don’t know what kinds of treatments and services are available to them. The watchdog […]
