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Anstey dental practice owner submits expansion plans
The owner of a dental practice in Anstey, Leicestershire, has submitted plans to extend the surgery to boost capacity. Mr Shiekh, of Nationwide Healthcare Providers, has applied to Charnwood Borough Council to extend Anstey Family Dental Centre. The existing practice is located within a row of units in the heart of the village. The neighbouring […]
Festival medical teams report increase in people seeking dental care at Glastonbury
Medical teams based at Glastonbury have reported an increase in the number of people seeking advice for dental issues. The director of Festival Medical Services, which provides medical and dental care for the festival every year, said that there had been a steady stream of people turning up asking for help with dental problems as […]
Plans for a new Isle of Wight dental practice submitted
Plans to open a new dental practice in Ryde, Isle of Wight, have been submitted. Dr Darko Iloski, who is currently a dentist with Bupa Dental Care and the Sandown Dental practice, has applied to change the use of the former youth and community centre on Ryde High Street. The goal is to open a […]
Leeds charity teams up with local NHS dentists to deliver treatment for homeless people
A charity based in Leeds has teamed up with local NHS dentists to deliver free treatment for homeless people. Homeless Street Angels is working with two local dental practices to provide free dental care for homeless people. Co-founder, Becky Joyce, who launched the charity with her sister, said that dental care is often the final […]
West Belfast dental practice closure labelled ‘catastrophic’
The closure of a dental practice in West Belfast will be ‘catastrophic’ for the local community, according to a local MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly). Grosvenor Dental Care will close in October, leaving approximately 5,000 patients without a dentist. The practice, which is based on Grosvenor Road, provides dental care for hundreds of low-income families […]
Carlisle dental practice terminates NHS contract
A dental practice in Carlisle has confirmed that it will terminate its NHS contract at the end of June. The owners of Lismore Dental Practice have contacted the NHS to end the contract on June 30th. The move will leave existing patients who don’t want to pay for private dental care without access to an […]
Protests continue outside Bristol dental practice ahead of closing date
Protests continued outside a Bristol dental practice yesterday (Thursday 22nd June) as its closing date looms. Patients have been protesting outside the Bupa Dental Care practice in St Pauls for weeks after the firm announced that it would be closing at the end of June. The move is part of a national shake-up, which will […]
New medical and dental centre opens in Andover
A new medical and dental centre has opened in Andover. Alex Whitfield, chief executive at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT), cut the ribbon, officially opening the multi-million pound centre, which houses Andover Medical Practice and Solent Dental Service. The opening was attended by GPs, dentists, nurses and other members of the staff teams, as […]
Plans to extend Norfolk dental practice get the green light
Plans to extend a dental practice in Norfolk have been given the green light. South Norfolk Council has approved plans submitted by the owner of Mulbarton Dental Surgery. The surgery, which is located off Mulbarton Common, is a private practice. Now that planning permission has been granted, work can begin on adding a single-storey extension […]
Dublin dentist reports increase in bruxism following the pandemic
A dentist from Dublin said there has been a noticeable increase in the number of patients suffering from the effects of bruxism since the pandemic. Bruxism, which is the medical name for tooth grinding, can cause damage to the teeth, headaches, pain in the neck and shoulders and stiffness and soreness in the jaw. Dr […]
