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Belfast woman urges patients considering dental tourism to think twice
A woman from Belfast has urged other patients to think twice about going abroad for treatment after visiting a clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. Amanda Turner, 34, decided to go to Turkey for treatment to enhance her smile after pregnancy left her teeth weak and painful. She couldn’t afford to have the treatment at home and […]
Dental activity drops by 28% in Scotland
Dental activity has dropped by 28% in Scotland in the last two years. Figures from Public Health Scotland show that dentists carried out 757,000 procedures in February 2022 compared to more than a million in February 2020 before the pandemic hit. There are significant backlogs in dental care across the UK and dental bodies have […]
Bexhill dental practice owner submits expansion plans
The owner of a dental practice in Bexhill has submitted plans to expand. The application put forward by the owner of Albany Dental Practice outlines plans to create a larger practice by using the first and second floors of the building in Parkhurst Road. The surgery currently occupies the ground floor. If the application to […]
Dentists urge parents to avoid buying super-sour lollies after boy suffers burns
Dentists in Australia have issued a warning to parents after a young boy suffered burns on his tongue after eating a super-sour lollipop. Photographs shared in the newspapers and social media show a picture of the boy’s tongue with layers of skin burnt off and bright red sores. The boy had eaten an extra sour […]
80% of North East patients find it difficult to get a dental appointment, Healthwatch survey suggests
Research conducted by Healthwatch in the North East has found that 80% of patients have experienced difficulties getting a dental appointment. Healthwatch groups across the region collated data to obtain a picture of what is happening with dental services. The findings are alarming. Around 8 in 10 patients stated that they had struggled to see […]
Waiting lists reach over 100,000 in New South Wales, Australia
More than 100,000 people are waiting to see a dentist in New South Wales, Australia. According to reports in the Sydney Morning Herald, over 100,000 people are on waiting lists and the average waiting time to get an appointment has increased to 460 days. Addressing the issue on TV, Sky News Australia commentator, Caroline Di […]
Dental campaign group set to march on anniversary of Suffolk practice closure
A campaign group, which formed to urge the government to take urgent action to improve access to NHS dental services, is set to march on the first anniversary of the closure of a practice in Leiston, Suffolk. The closure of the clinic left Leiston residents without an NHS dental practice and sparked the launch of […]
Kerry woman shares horror story to raise awareness of dental tourism dangers
A woman who underwent dental treatment in Turkey has shared her story to raise awareness of the dangers of dental tourism. Lisa Martin, from County Kerry, flew to Turkey to have dental mono crowns. The cost of primary treatment was around £1,250, which was significantly cheaper than the quote Lisa received for treatment at home. […]
Delyn MP voices concerns over dental services as Flint practice stops NHS care
The MP for Delyn has voiced concerns over the future of dental services following confirmation that a practice in Flint is stopping NHS care. Rob Roberts said that he is worried for his constituents, many of whom have contacted him in recent weeks because they cannot find a dental practice that is offering NHS places. […]
Horsham dental practice joins recycling scheme to raise money for local school
A dental practice in Horsham is donating money raised by recycling oral health products to a local school. Eastmews Dental Care has joined the Colgate and Hello Oral Care Recycling Programme, which runs in partnership with Terracycle. Terracycle specialises in products that are traditionally hard to recycle, including oral care waste. Michelle Skeet, practice manager, […]
