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Pershore MP welcomes extra funding for local NHS dental services

Pershore MP welcomes extra funding for local NHS dental services

The MP for West Worcestershire has welcomed extra funding to boost NHS dental services in Pershore and Evesham. Harriett Baldwin MP said that she was “pleased to hear NHS England is taking a constructive approach to try and find more local dentists who are prepared to commit to an area” following news of a £15,000 […]


Experts urge Brits to limit festive treats as chains launch sugar-laden Christmas drinks

Experts urge Brits to limit festive treats as chains launch sugar-laden Christmas drinks

Experts are urging Brits to limit their intake of festive treats in the run-up to Christmas as high street cafes and coffee shops launch menus featuring sugar-laden, seasonal drinks. Analysis of popular festive drinks from the high street’s most high-profile coffee shops shows that a single serving often contains more than the recommended daily intake […]


Crewkerne dental practice promises 5-star experience following relocation

Crewkerne dental practice promises 5-star experience following relocation

Black Swan Dental Spa has officially reopened after relocating to new premises in Crewkerne. The practice, which was located in Market Street, has moved to larger premises in Falkland Square. The team celebrated the opening on Saturday 12th November. Relocating has enabled the practice to expand, but it has also facilitated a luxurious makeover, offering […]


Norfolk councillors call for school dental services to be reintroduced

Norfolk councillors call for school dental services to be reintroduced

Councillors in Norfolk have called for school dental services to be reintroduced to plug gaps in NHS provision. Council members are pushing for dental professionals to visit schools to promote preventative care and reduce rates of decay as parents struggle to make appointments for their children. Norfolk is one of the worst affected areas in […]


Thornhill residents face Christmas chaos as another dental practice stops NHS services

Thornhill residents face Christmas chaos as another dental practice stops NHS services

Residents in Thornhill are facing Christmas chaos after it was confirmed that another dental practice is stopping NHS services. Just weeks after the team at a clinic in Castle Douglas announced the cessation of NHS care, patients at Thornhill Dental Practice have been told that no NHS appointments will be available from December 24th. Up […]


Bupa stops NHS services at Hucknall practice due to staff shortages

Bupa stops NHS services at Hucknall practice due to staff shortages

Bupa Dental has confirmed a temporary suspension of NHS dental services at its Hucknall practice due to staff shortages. Patients at the Portland Road practice have been informed of the changes. From November, patients will only be able to access private dental treatment. In a statement, Bupa Dental explained that a shortage of dentists is […]


Half of US dentists see patients high on marijuana, new study suggests

Half of US dentists see patients high on marijuana, new study suggests

A new study suggests that more than half of US dentists see patients who are high on marijuana. A survey carried out by the American Dental Association (ADA) revealed that 52% of dentists find that patients have taken recreational drugs before appointments. More than 45% of those surveyed by the ADA have had to increase […]


New data shows increase in late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancer cases in Northern Ireland

New data shows increase in late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancer cases in Northern Ireland

New data shows that there has been an increase in late-stage diagnoses for head and neck cancer cases in Northern Ireland. Data shared by Cancer Focus NI and the British Dental Association indicates that more patients are being diagnosed at an advantage stage. Between 2019 and 2020, the percentage of late-stage T3 and T4 tumours […]


Rugby dentists urge patients to contact local MP amid access crisis

Rugby dentists urge patients to contact local MP amid access crisis

A dental team from Rugby has urged patients to contact their local MP amid an NHS dental access crisis. Patients who call the Atwal and Barot practice will now hear a voicemail explaining that there are currently no available NHS dental places. The message suggests that the situation will get worse and encourages patients to […]


Newcastle MP calls for urgent action to prevent dental crisis from getting worse

Newcastle MP calls for urgent action to prevent dental crisis from getting worse

The MP for Newcastle Central has called for urgent action to prevent the dental crisis in the city from getting worse. Speaking in the House of Commons, Chi Onwurah warned that a lack of appointments was “storing up more trouble for later.” She highlighted figures that show that 90% of NHS practices around the country […]