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None of Bristol’s 50 dental practices have new NHS patient places available

None of Bristol’s 50 dental practices have new NHS patient places available

Residents in Bristol are struggling to see a dentist, as none of the city’s practices are taking on new NHS patients. Research suggests that none of the fifty practices listed on the NHS website are offering new NHS patient places. A survey conducted during the summer by the BBC found that 98% of NHS practices […]


Meatloaf tribute act vows to sing again after dental examination leads to cancer diagnosis

Meatloaf tribute act vows to sing again after dental examination leads to cancer diagnosis

Peter Young, a Meatloaf tribute act, has vowed to sing again after being diagnosed with cancer. Peter, who lives in Blackpool, had been for a consultation with a view to getting dental implants when his dentist found a lump in the roof of his mouth. Further tests confirmed that Peter had cancer. A passionate performer, […]


Haverfordwest dental practice to stop NHS care

Haverfordwest dental practice to stop NHS care

A dental practice in Haverfordwest will stop providing NHS care in November. In a statement, Hywel Dda University Health Board confirmed that NHS care will not be available at Rhos College Dental Practice from November 22nd. The board indicated that it is working with the provider, Eskimo Healthcare Group, to help patients affected by the […]


Wirral dentist raises thousands for Parkinson’s charity after completing mammoth cycle challenge

Wirral dentist raises thousands for Parkinson’s charity after completing mammoth cycle challenge

A dentist from the Wirral raised thousands of pounds for charity this summer after completing a mammoth bike ride from Lands End to John O’Groats. Andy Morton took on the gruelling challenge, which covers more than 1,000 miles, to raise money for Parkinson’s UK. Andy, 61, lives with the condition and wanted to raise funds […]


Councillors call for supervised brushing in Norfolk schools

Councillors call for supervised brushing in Norfolk schools

Councillors in Norfolk have called for supervised brushing sessions in schools to reduce the risk of tooth decay. Liberal Democrat councillor for North Walsham East, Lucy Shires, suggests that supervised brushing for schoolchildren could help to improve standards of oral health and lower rates of decay. Speaking at a recent meeting, Ms Shires used the […]


Thousands of patients left without NHS dental care in Gretna

Thousands of patients left without NHS dental care in Gretna

Thousands of patients are set to be deregistered from a dental practice in Gretna, leaving them without access to NHS services. Around 2,400 patients will be taken off the register at Gretna Dental Practice on November 10th. Patients who want to continue having treatment at the surgery will be required to pay private dental fees. […]


New figures show sharp decline in dental visits in Lancashire

New figures show sharp decline in dental visits in Lancashire

New figures show a sharp decline in the number of people visiting a dentist in Lancashire. Statistics released by the House of Commons suggest that just over a third of adults in the county have attended a dental appointment in the last 2 years. This is a dramatic fall from 63% of patients in the […]


BDA warns funding cuts will limit NHS dental services in Scotland

BDA warns funding cuts will limit NHS dental services in Scotland

The British Dental Association has warned that funding cuts will limit NHS dental services in Scotland in the future. Chair of the BDA’s Scottish Dental Practice Committee, David McColl, suggested that some services will be suspended when NHS dental funding is reduced. Fees paid to NHS dentists to help them cope with backlogs caused by […]


Wallasey woman travels to Turkey after UK dentists quote thousands for treatment

Wallasey woman travels to Turkey after UK dentists quote thousands for treatment

A woman from Wallasey has travelled to Turkey after dentists in the UK quoted thousands of pounds for treatment. Sally Murphy decided to go to Turkey to get treatment after seeing private dentists in the UK, who quoted £19,000 to fix her teeth. Sally had a bridge fitted when she was in her 20s and […]


Manchester health bosses suggest dental delays are the ‘new normal’

Manchester health bosses suggest dental delays are the ‘new normal’

Health bosses in Manchester have suggested that difficulties getting dental appointments and delays are the “new normal.” Speaking at a recent meeting of Trafford Council’s health and scrutiny committee, head of primary care for Greater Manchester, Ben Squires, admitted that he didn’t know when the situation would improve. Mr Squires revealed the findings of a […]