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Leicestershire dental practice submits extension plans in a bid to increase capacity by 2,000 patients
The owner of a dental practice in South Leicestershire has submitted plans for an extension in a bid to increase capacity by 2,000 patients. The team at Fleckney Dental Practice in School Road is hoping to treat more patients. Currently, the practice, which offers both NHS and private services, caters for almost 7,000 local patients. […]
Scottish Government confirms changes to dental contract
The Scottish Government has confirmed several changes to the NHS dental contract. Under new measures, which will come into force on November 1st, fee-paying patients may pay more for treatment. The number of treatment codes used to determine payments for dentists will decrease to simplify the system and reduce workloads for dentists. The plans are […]
Dental chain boss issues warning over dental tourism
The boss of a dental chain has issued a stark warning over the safety of dental tourism. Dr Zuber Bagasi, clinical director at the Synergy Group, said that travelling overseas for dental treatment posed serious risks due to a lack of regulation of the dental industry. Dr Bagasi warned that in countries like Turkey, regulation […]
New dental practice opens in Ebbw Vale
A new dental practice has opened in Ebbw Vale. Smart Smiles is a state-of-the-art dental clinic, which offers NHS and private services. The practice, which opened on July 19th, is located on The Walk. Gwent is one of the most underserved areas in Wales. Boosting capacity with a new dental practice will make an incredible […]
New data shows almost 900 children in Hull are waiting for specialist dental care
New data shows that almost 900 children in Hull are on waiting lists for specialist dental care. The Liberal Democrats claim that 897 children are currently waiting for treatment, with the average wait for the first assessment appointment now 45 weeks. This is almost double the average waiting time for England, which is 23 weeks. […]
City council rejects Norwich dentist’s expansion plans
Norwich City Council has rejected plans to expand a dental practice in Earlham Road. The application to create new parking spaces at Patnam Elphick & Associates has been turned down. The plans would have allowed the practice to use its garden as a new parking area. The existing spaces at the front of the premises, […]
Demand for dental appointments hits record high
The demand for dental appointments in the UK has reached a record high. New data shows that more than 6 million people were unable to get an NHS dental appointment in the last two years. Research conducted by the British Dental Association (BDA) based on new figures suggests that over 12 million people are now […]
New study shows dentists administer 25% of aesthetic injections
A new study shows that dentists account for almost a quarter of practitioners that administer aesthetic injections in the UK. Researchers at University College London found that 24% of practitioners are dentists and 8% are dental nurses. Doctors account for 32% and 13% of practitioners are nurses. Over 10% of treatments are administered by aestheticians […]
Suffolk and Essex residents to benefit from 18,000 hours of additional dental appointments
Residents in Suffolk and Essex are set to benefit from 18,000 hours of additional dental appointments. A new contract will provide 18,000 hours of appointments per year, which will be available to patients in Suffolk and North East Essex. The additional appointments will be provided by the University of Suffolk Dental Community Interest Company at […]
New figures show North-South dental health divide
Newly published figures show a significant North-South dental health divide. Statistics show that NHS dentists performed a total of 9.8 million fillings, tooth extractions and fissure sealants on adults and 3.3 million children in England in 2020/2021. The figures for the number of procedures were highest in the North of the country and lowest in […]
