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Dental charity launches new screening programme for children in London
A dental charity based in Hampstead has launched a new oral health screening and dental varnish programme to help disadvantaged children in London. The Dental Wellness Trust held its first session at Mora Primary School in Cricklewood on Friday 4th February. The charity’s mobile dental unit, which is staffed by a volunteer team, will be […]
1 in 3 UK children consumes at least one energy drink per week
A third of UK children are consuming at least one energy drink per week, new research suggests. A study commissioned by the Department of Health and Social care revealed that 1 in 3 children, mostly young teenagers, drink energy drinks regularly. Some are consuming energy drinks daily despite the fact that many stores have banned […]
Chester MP voices fears over dental access as popular city practice goes private
The MP for the City of Chester has voiced fears over the future of dentistry after the owner of a popular practice in the heart of the city confirmed that his clinic was going private. Chris Matheson said that there was a ‘growing crisis’ in the city, with the demand for NHS places far greater […]
Mydentist confirms new shopping centre practice in Leicester
Dental chain, mydentist, has confirmed the upcoming opening of a new dental practice in Leicester. The firm will be relocating its existing clinic in Melbourne Street to new premises in the Belvoir Shopping Centre. The new location in Coalville is larger and it is also ideally placed to serve local residents and shoppers. Mydentist has […]
Scarborough woman removes tooth with pliers after struggling to get a dental appointment
A woman from Scarborough resorted to removing her tooth with pliers after struggling to get a dental appointment. Helen Sheen tried to find a dentist after she experienced bleeding while brushing her teeth, but no local practices were accepting new NHS patients. Her teeth had started to come loose, her gums were bleeding and she […]
New study suggests chewing sugar-free gum can reduce premature birth risk
A new study suggests that chewing sugar-free gum during pregnancy can reduce the risk of giving birth prematurely. A US research team investigated the impact of chewing gum containing xylitol on a group of pregnant women in Malawi. The women were asked to chew sugar-free gum for 20 minutes per day. The researchers discovered that […]
Truro and Falmouth MP launches new dental survey
The MP for Truro and Falmouth has launched a new dental survey to find out more about local provision and gain insight into peoples’ experiences of NHS dentistry. Cherilyn Mackory said that she is aware that it is hard to find a dentist in Cornwall but admitted that the scale of the problem is unclear […]
Dentaid to provide mobile clinics in Suffolk
Dental charity, Dentaid, is running mobile clinics in Suffolk this week. The charity has stepped in to try to plug gaps in NHS provision, with waiting lists growing and a shortage of places across the county. The mobile unit will visit the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Leiston. Toothless for Suffolk, a campaign group […]
Cheshire dentist all smiles after acquiring two Chester dental practices
A dentist from Cheshire is all smiles after acquiring two dental practices in the heart of Chester. Dr Greg Paysden has taken the reins at Smiles by Design on St John Street and White Friars Dental Practice in White Friars. Greg already runs a busy practice in Mobberley, Love the Dentist Mobberley. The practices, which […]
Brighton councillors raise concerns over dental access with no practices taking on new NHS patients
Councillors in Brighton and Hove have raised concerns over dental access, with no practices in the city currently accepting new NHS patients. At a recent meeting with the health overview and scrutiny committee, Labour councillor, Amanda Grimshaw said that she had been unable to find a single clinic in the city with NHS places available. […]
