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Bupa Dental Care to terminate NHS dental contract in Flint
Bupa Dental Care has confirmed that it will terminate its NHS dental contract in Flint. The practice will cease to provide NHS services when its contract expires on May 31st 2022. Bupa has contacted Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board and the team is now working to find alternative providers. Peter Greensmith, acting assistant director of North […]
Clyde Munro dental volunteers to provide free fluoride varnish treatments for 1,000 children
Dental professionals from the Clyde Munro group have pledged to provide 1,000 children in Scotland with free fluoride varnish treatment. The company, which is Scotland’s largest dental chain, has created a network of volunteers to run free clinics outside of working hours. The goal is to treat at least 1,000 children by the end of […]
BDA warns practices in Northern Ireland will struggle to “remain financially viable”
The British Dental Association in Northern Ireland has warned that practices that offer NHS dental services will struggle to “remain financially viable.” The body is concerned that clinics have become increasingly reliant on private work to cover costs. Data suggests that funding for NHS dentistry has fallen by up to 25% in real terms in […]
Saffron Walden dental receptionist smashes steps target to raise money for Brain Tumour Research
A dental receptionist from Saffron Walden has smashed her steps challenge to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. Cindy Whife, from New Road Dental Practice, set herself a goal to walk 10,000 steps every day in February to raise money for charity. Despite storms and unpredictable weather, Cindy blitzed the total, completing an impressive 321,000 […]
Bupa Dental confirms Millom practice closure
Bupa Dental has confirmed the closure of its Millom practice. Claire Pearson, regional operations director, said that Bupa has decided to close the practice in Millom due to staffing shortages. It has been impossible to fill vacancies for permanent dentists and this means that it is no longer viable to offer NHS dental services. Despite […]
Dental communications company raises more than £50,000 for Dentaid
Dental communications company, FMC, has raised more than £50,000 for Dentaid. Co-founder, Ken Finlayson and his colleague, Tim Molony, recently completed a gruelling hike, scaling the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro to fund a new mobile dental unit. Ken wanted to take on the challenge in memory of his wife, Kim, who lost her life […]
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust launches campaign to help children reduce sugar consumption
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust has teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Council, Healthy Stadia and Food Active to encourage local children to adopt healthier eating habits. The main focus of the campaign is to help children and parents to cut down on sugary drinks and pop. The Give Up Loving Pop initiative will challenge children […]
New dental practices to open in King’s Lynn by July
NHS East of England has confirmed that two new dental practices will open in King’s Lynn. Following a procurement process to find new providers in Norfolk, Smile Care Norfolk has been awarded two contracts in the west of the county. The locations of the new clinics have not yet been revealed. There is no opening […]
Fewer than a third of Cumbria residents have seen a dentist during the pandemic
Fewer than a third of Cumbria residents have seen a dentist during the pandemic, according to figures from NHS England. Data shows that 32% of Cumbrians saw a dentist in the 24-month period leading up to December 2021. This figure is a significant reduction from the equivalent time period two years before when 47% of […]
NHS England confirms free flu jabs to be scrapped for dentists
NHS England has confirmed that free flu vaccines for dental teams will not be available in 2022/2023. During the pandemic, dental professionals were encouraged to take up free flu jabs to lower risks, as Covid-19 and flu circulated at the same time. NHS England representatives have confirmed that free jabs will not be extended for […]
