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Patients in Dumfries left with no option but to leave the area to see a dentist

Patients in Dumfries left with no option but to leave the area to see a dentist

Patients in Dumfries and Galloway have been left with no option but to leave the area to see a dentist. The local health board has confirmed that there is a shortage of NHS dental places, leaving many residents unable to make an appointment. The news comes after several practices in the region deregistered NHS patients. […]


Worcestershire community dental team celebrates international award

Worcestershire community dental team celebrates international award

The team from Worcestershire Community Dental Services is celebrating after scooping an international award. The service, which is run by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, has been awarded first prize in the Dental Surgery category at the Royal College of Surgeons conference in Chennai, India. The community dental service provides specialist care […]


Government set to simplify GDC registration for international dentists

Government set to simplify GDC registration for international dentists

The government is set to introduce new measures to simplify the process of recruiting international dentists to boost NHS workforces. Following a public consultation, the government is preparing to implement proposals to make GDC (General Dental Council) registration easier for dentists from overseas who want to work in the UK. The Department of Health and […]


Brighouse man needed over £2,000 worth of dental treatment after attack

Brighouse man needed over £2,000 worth of dental treatment after attack

A man from Brighouse needed more than £2,000 worth of dental treatment after being attacked while waiting for a taxi. The man was in the queue at a taxi rank in the early hours of the morning when Jordan Parnell punched him three times and hit his girlfriend. The force of the punches sent the […]


Health board confirms new NHS dental provider in Llandrindod Wells

Health board confirms new NHS dental provider in Llandrindod Wells

Powys Teaching Health Board has confirmed a new NHS dental provider for Llandrindod Wells. The board has awarded the NHS contract to a new provider following the closure of the town’s mydentist practice. The contract will begin in December 2022. The health board has urged patients not to contact the practice directly. Patients who were […]


New owner of Belfast dental practice reveals exciting expansion plans

New owner of Belfast dental practice reveals exciting expansion plans

The new owner of a dental practice in Belfast has revealed exciting expansion plans. Conor O’Hare, principal dentist and owner of Gate Lodge Dental Practice, is planning to expand the treatment list, introducing new services to patients and adding two new members of staff. Mr O’Hare took over the practice in October and has set […]


NHS dental contract changes come into force

NHS dental contract changes come into force

Changes to the NHS dental contract came into force this week (28th November). The government has introduced a series of measures to improve access to NHS dental services and increase payments for NHS dentists who take on complex work. From November, all NHS dentists will receive more money for providing complex care to try to […]


Hadleigh dental practice owners submit expansion plans

Hadleigh dental practice owners submit expansion plans

The owners of a dental practice in Hadleigh, Suffolk have submitted plans to expand. The proposals outline plans to extend Hadleigh Dental by moving into 21 High Street. The practice currently occupies 17-19 High Street and would expand into the premises to create new surgeries. If the plans get the green light, the clinic will […]


New Bangor dental centre receives thousands of enquiries

New Bangor dental centre receives thousands of enquiries

A new dental centre in Bangor has received thousands of enquiries. The Dental Academy team has fielded around 8,000 enquiries in just three weeks. Since opening, the practice has been inundated with calls and emails from local people wanting to register or find out more about NHS dental services. The new dental clinic has opened […]


Patients in South Somerset struggle to get NHS dental appointments

Patients in South Somerset struggle to get NHS dental appointments

Patients in South Somerset are struggling to get NHS dental appointments with no practices in Chard and Ilminster accepting new adult patients. There are currently no practices in the area taking on new adult NHS patients and dentists are only accepting referrals in cases where patients are not already registered. Across the South West of […]