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Essex dental practices could extend hours to clear growing backlogs
Dental practices in Essex could extend their opening hours as part of a new scheme to tackle growing backlogs. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has proposed additional treatment hours to try to increase capacity and improve access to dental appointments in the area. Under the new plans, practices could open on bank […]
Cowal Peninsula residents set up petition after last remaining NHS practice goes private
Residents in the Cowal Peninsula have set up a petition after the last remaining NHS practice in the area went private. The new owners of the Hollies Dental Practice in Dunoon have confirmed that the practice will not be providing NHS dental services for adults. Currently, there are no available NHS adult places in Argyll […]
YouGov poll suggests more than 10% of Brits have attempted DIY dental treatment
A YouGov poll has revealed that more than 10% of Brits have attempted DIY dental treatment. The survey, which was conducted in March 2023, showed that over 10% of adults in the UK have tried to treat themselves at home. Among the people who had tried DIY dentistry, 20% were unable to get an NHS […]
NHS dentistry review delivers damning verdict
A review of NHS dentistry has delivered a damning verdict. The review, which was conducted by the Commons’ Health and Social Care Committee, a cross-party panel, concluded that it was ‘totally unacceptable’ that people were experiencing pain and suffering because they cannot get an NHS dental appointment. The government ordered an urgent review of the […]
New, state-of-the-art dental centre to open in Didcot
A new, state-of-the-art dental centre is set to open in Didcot, Oxfordshire this summer. Didcot Dental Studio will open on August 7th. The practice is located at the Orchard Centre. The team behind the dental studio has promised to deliver high-class, affordable dental services, with a broad spectrum of treatments available. Services include general dentistry, […]
UEA confirms plans for new dental development centre
The University of East Anglia has confirmed plans for a new dental development centre. The university has announced the forthcoming opening of Norwich Dental Development Centre in what is hoped will be a major step towards creating a dental school on campus. The facility will provide education, training and support for local dentists and dental […]
Norwich dentist set to go private, leaving hundreds more patients looking for a new dentist
A dentist based in Norwich has announced that she will stop providing NHS services from the autumn. Dr Eleftheria Lokovitou, who is based at mydentist in Barrack Street, Norwich, will switch to an independent private treatment model from October 1st. In a letter to patients, she explained that she needed to make the changes to […]
Plymouth’s new dental taskforce meets for the first time as waiting list tops 21,000
Plymouth’s new dental taskforce has met for the first time, as waiting lists in the city top 21,000. The dedicated taskforce was set up the Labour-run council in response to a deepening access crisis in the city, which has seen the number of residents waiting to see a dentist increase by over 12,000 in the […]
Councillors set to approve new health and dental centre in Blackburn
Councillors are set to approve plans to create a new health and dental centre in Blackburn. The proposal has been put forward by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa and relates to the site previously occupied by St Peter’s church on the corner of Wainwright Way and Freckleton Street. The plan is to build a new […]
New study suggests poor dental health can elevate the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has suggested that poor dental health can elevate the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that gum disease and tooth loss affect the area of the brain associated with memory, increasing the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. The study indicates that periodontal disease, advanced gum disease, causes shrinkage of […]
