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North Tyneside patients put off dental treatment as living costs rise
Patients in North Tyneside are putting off going to the dentist because they can’t afford to pay for treatment, a new survey suggests. Research carried out by Healthwatch North Tyneside revealed that 50% of adults surveyed indicated that cost was a major barrier, with many admitting that they avoided the dentist or tried to save […]
Pocklington dental practice to close due to dentist shortage
A dental practice in Pocklington, Yorkshire, is set to close after failing to fill vacancies. Patients at City Health Dental have been informed that the surgery will close at the end of July due to a shortage of dentists. The practice owner has been trying to recruit new dentists for the last 18 months but […]
Sunderland dental centre expansion plans get the green light
Council planning officers have given plans to expand a dental centre in Sunderland the green light. The planning department at Sunderland City Council has approved plans submitted by the owner of Grangetown Family Dental Health Centre in Windsor Terrace. The application proposed adding a first floor extension and modifying the interior to create new facilities. […]
Isle of Wight dental practice stops NHS care
A dental practice on the Isle of Wight has stopped providing NHS services. The owners of Sandown Dental Practice confirmed that the practice would stop offering NHS dentistry from July 1st. The practice has been an NHS provider for over 30 years. The surgery, which is located on The Broadway, is offering private dental care […]
Health minister shares plans for NHS dental contract changes on a visit to Portsmouth practice
Health minister, Maria Caulfield, has shared plans for changes to the NHS dental contract on a visit to Smile Dental Care in Rowner, Portsmouth. Ms Caulfield, the minister for patient safety and primary care, suggested that modifications to the current contract, which was launched in 2006, were imminent. Speaking to local reporters, she stated that […]
Londonderry dentist claims dentistry is in ‘absolute crisis’
A dentist from Londonderry claims that dentistry is in “absolute crisis” after the pandemic. Dr Meabh Owens, who runs a dental practice in the city, said that patients are waiting too long for treatment because the demand is simply too high. She has no available appointments to carry out treatment until September and most dentists […]
Scottish dentists criticise plans to reduce NHS support payments
The British Dental Association has criticised plans to reduce NHS support payments for dental practices in Scotland. Dentists have accused the Scottish Government of “pulling away the life support” from NHS dental services. The comments came after health secretary, Humza Yousaf, confirmed that additional payments will decrease from 70% to 30% from August. Uplift fees, […]
Scottish Dental Care adds two Edinburgh practices to its growing portfolio
Scottish Dental Care, one of Scotland’s largest dental chains, has added two Edinburgh practices to its growing portfolio. Founded in 2016 by brothers, Philip and Christopher Friel, Scottish Dental Care recently added Edinburgh-based St John’s Road and East Craigs practices. The two clinics are run by Dr Hew Mathewson and his family. The family has […]
Dental treatment falls among children in Northern Ireland
The number of children receiving dental treatment in Northern Ireland has fallen significantly. New figures suggest that the number of children undergoing treatments excluding basic checks has decreased by 37% since the pandemic. The statistics were revealed as part of an annual Department for Health report on family health services. Despite the fall in dental […]
Cornwall MP claims people have given up trying to get dental appointments
The MP for St Ives and West Cornwall claims that people have given up trying to get dental appointments because waiting times are too long. Derek Thomas recently conducted a survey, which threw up “shocking” results. Mr Thomas has been campaigning for improved access to NHS dental care for years. At the start of the […]
