Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Ely residents share stories of cancelled dental appointments and 2-year waiting lists
Ely residents have responded to a request from the local press for stories about their dental experiences after it was revealed that the town has one of the lowest dentist to patient ratios in the country. Several people got in touch with local reporters to share their experiences. One resident said that he couldn’t find […]
Irish Dental Association warns that school screening services are ‘non-existent’
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has warned that school screening services are ‘non-existent.’ Children are supposed to have three routine screening checks during their time at primary school, but the association has suggested that many children are not able to access appointments until their fourth year in secondary school. Dentists are worried that this is […]
Dental services in Gwynedd at ‘crisis point’
A Plaid Cymru MS suggested that dental services in parts of Wales have reached a “crisis point” at a recent debate at the Senedd. MS Mabon ap Gwynfor said that patients in Gwynedd were finding it “virtually impossible” to get a dental appointment, with NHS services “slowly eroding” in the area. Residents have been unable […]
Health minister says new East Anglia dental school is a ‘no for now’
Health minister, Will Quince, has dealt campaigners for a new dental school in East Anglia a blow, stating that the plans are a “no for now.” At a recent debate in the House of Commons, MPs from the region, including Jerome Mayhew, the MP for Broadland, proposed opening a new dental school at the University […]
Folkestone dental practice to pause NHS services
Bupa Dental has written to patients to confirm that NHS services will be suspended at its Folkestone practice. Due to a shortage of dentists, Bupa Dental Care will be unable to provide NHS dental care until further notice. Patients have been informed that the practice is desperately trying to recruit new dentists to increase capacity. […]
Norfolk MP discusses new dental school plans with health minister
The MP for Broadland, Norfolk, discussed plans for a new dental school in the region during a recent meeting with new health minister, Will Quince. Jerome Mayhew met with Mr Quince at the House of Commons on Tuesday 11th October. The Conservative MP, who has already had meetings with fellow Norfolk MP, Duncan Baker, and […]
Rochford named one of the most difficult places to get a dental appointment in England
The Essex town of Rochford has been named as one of the most difficult places to get a dental appointment in England. According to statistics from the Local Government Association, Rochford has one of the lowest ratios of dentists to patients in the country. It is currently in the top 5 with 0.068 dentists per […]
Local MP supports Halesowen dental team’s Macmillan coffee morning
Halesowen MP, James Morris, visited Halesowen Dental last month to support the team’s Macmillan coffee morning fundraiser. The team at the practice hosted the coffee morning and cake sale on Thursday 29th September as part of a national fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support. During his visit to the practice, Mr Morris was treated to […]
University of Portsmouth dentist recognised for ‘life-changing’ scheme for homeless people
A dentist from the University of Portsmouth has been recognised for her work on a ‘life-changing’ oral health initiative, which has made an incredible difference to homeless people in the city. Janani Sivabalan, a clinical teaching fellow at the university, was awarded the prize for Best Local Oral Health Initiative in the South at the […]
Fewer than 40% of patients in Durham have seen a dentist in the last 2 years, new figures confirm
Fewer than 40% of adults in Durham have seen an NHS dentist in the last two years, according to new figures. Data released by the House of Commons shows that only 37% of adults in the city visited an NHS dental practice in the 24-month period leading up to June 30th, 2022. This equates to […]
