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Figures for Child Dental Visits are Disappointing, According to BDHF
Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has admitted that the recent figures showing fewer children attending regular dental appointments are “disappointing.” The statistics, which were released by the NHS Information Centre, show that fewer children attended regular dental visits in the two year period leading up to June 2011, with […]
Anger Amongst Parents as School Dental Clinics Close
Parents in South Australia have reacted angrily to the news that school dental clinics will close next year. Parents say that the closure of school clinics will mean that they have to drive long distances for their children to receive preventative and routine dental treatment and many are worried that children will suffer. The SA […]
New Fillings Could put an End to the Dreaded Dental Drill
It’s a sound that provokes fear in most dental patients, but researchers have confirmed that new painless fillings could put an end to the terror of the dreaded dental drill. Scientists believe that they have found a new painless filling, which does not require any drilling. Professor Jennifer Kirkham, study leader from the Leeds University […]
Leicester dental practice on the move after securing loan
A dental practice in Leicester is set to move premises after securing a loan from Lloyds TSB Commercial. Desford Dental Care will move to larger premises after receiving a loan for £550,000; the money will enable the practice to double the number of dental chairs and employ three new members of staff. The practice will […]
Dental team preparing for charity zip slide
Members of staff from an Oakham dental practice are preparing to take on a 400 metre long charity zip slide to raise money for charity. Three dental nurses and the practice manager from West Road Dental Practice will scale the heights and slide 400 metres on a zip wire to raise funds for Bridge2Aid. The […]
Decrease in use of NHS dentists being used in North and East Yorkshire
Figures released by the NHS Information Centre have revealed a decrease in the use of NHS dentists in East and North Yorkshire. According to the statistics, fewer than half of adults in the two regions receive treatment from an NHS dentist. The figures show that fewer than half of adults in York and Selby have […]
20 month wait for a dentist on Isle of Man
Some dental patients on the Isle of Man are facing a wait of 20 months to see a dentist, it has been revealed. The announcement was made as the government revealed a new oral health strategy, which outlines a five year plan to improve access to dental services and reduce rates of decay on the […]
Health chiefs forced to scrap plans for new dental facility
Health chiefs in Ayr have been forced to scrap plans for a new state of the art dental facility. The new practice was due to open in November but the cost of the project has now increased significantly, as the owners of the building have been told that the long-term loan rate has doubled. Representatives […]
Large proportion of adults not paying for NHS dental care
A report published by the NHS Information Centre has suggested that a large proportion of adults are not paying for NHS dental care. According to the figures, more than half the complex courses of treatment provided by NHS dentists in 2010-2011 were for non-paying adults; these treatments include dental bridges and dentures. Figures for straightforward […]
Huge increase in fluoride varnish treatments for children
Figures from the NHS Information Centre show an increase of 55 percent in the number of fluoride varnish treatments on young people from 2010 to 2011. Figures also suggest an increase of 22 percent for adult fluoride treatments. Fluoride varnish is used to protect and strengthen the teeth and dentists are using it on an […]
