Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Dental Team Prepares for Charity Trek
Members of a Sheffield dental team are preparing to take on a tough challenge, to raise money for a good cause. Three members of staff from Taptonville Dental Practice in Broomhill are preparing to take on a gruelling cycle challenge across Kenya to raise money for cancer charities. Sue Mallon, a dentist at the practice, […]
BDA Calls for Debate Over Orthodontic Treatment in Scotland
The British Dental Association has called for a debate over the future of orthodontic care for children, after stories hit the headlines suggesting that funding for children’s treatment would be cut. In light of recent media coverage, the BDA has suggested that it would be constructive to have a debate on the issue of funding […]
Three Arrested Over Multi-Million Dollar Dental Heist
Three people have been arrested following a raid on a pawnbrokers shop in Boca Raton, Florida. Police raided the Citi Pawn shop on Wednesday and arrested three people on suspicion of selling stolen dental goods. Investigators involved in the case believe the goods could be worth $3 million. The manager of the shop, Igor Roytikh, […]
Australian Dentists Angry Over Fraud Claims
Hundreds of Australian dentists have reacted angrily, to claims that they have defrauded the Medicare system. The government has announced that hundreds of dentists will be investigated, after Medicare discovered that dentists had claimed for work that had not been carried out. The claims relate to the Medicare chronic disease scheme, which allows dentists to […]
Salt Lake City Dentist Blogs to Spread Oral Health Message
A dentist from Salt Lake City is using the Internet to educate people about oral health. Dr David Blanco and his practice team have started blogging to educate patients about oral health and provide answers to frequently asked questions. The blog is updated on a regular basis and is easily accessible via the practice homepage. […]
New Dental Clinic Opens in Converted Barns
A new dental clinic has opened in a number of converted barns in Northampton. St Crispin’s dental practice has opened on Kent Road in Duston and will serve as the sister surgery for Duston Dental Practice on Main Road. Work started on the conversion of the barns in January last year and after extensive renovation, […]
Diabetics Unaware of Increased Risk of Oral Health Problems
According to researchers, many diabetics are unaware of the link between diabetes and an increased risk of oral health problems. A report entitled ‘Oral health awareness in adult patients with diabetes: a questionnaire study’, which was recently published in the British Dental Journal, reveals that many people who suffer from diabetes do not realise that […]
Somerset Dental Practice Celebrates Award
Members of staff at a Somerset dental practice are celebrating, after receiving a BDA Good Practice Award. The College Street Dental Practice in Burnham on Sea was awarded the prize, after complying with standards set by the British Dental Association. Members of staff have been working towards the Good Practice Award for the last […]
Brits Looking Abroad for Dental Deals
As a growing number of British people put off dental treatment due to the cost, dental tourism is becoming increasingly popular. Dental tourism involves travelling abroad for treatment and is so popular because prices abroad can be up to 70% lower than prices in the UK and there are often no waiting lists. Research has […]
Plymouth Children to be Offered Fluoride Varnish Treatments
Children in poor areas of Plymouth will be given fluoride varnish treatments to try and reduce rates of decay. The fluoride scheme will be aimed at seventeen schools in deprived areas of Plymouth. The programme has been launched as a result of research that shows significant inequalities in standards of oral health in different areas […]
