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NHS Dental Registration numbers up in Scotland
Recent statistics have revealed that more than a million people have registered with an NHS dentist since March 2007. In March 2011, the number of people registered with an NHS dentist was 3,804,338, which represents an increase of 4 percent over the last 12 months. Despite the good news about patient registration numbers, the statistics […]
Bradford Dental Professional launch New Initiative for National Smile Month
Dental professionals across Bradford have joined forces with Bradford District Care Trust to launch a new initiative for National Smile Month. Dental professionals have created an educational resource pack, which is designed to teach children about oral health and issues related to oral health, such as healthy eating and oral hygiene. The pack contains activities […]
Bride-to-be shows off Results of Dental Competition
Bride-to-be Emma Kenly, from Epping, has showcased a brand new smile after winning a competition in the Metro newspaper. Emma, who works at London Zoo, said that she entered the competition because she was feeling self-conscious about a scar on her face and was feeling generally unhappy about the way she looked. She said that […]
New Plans revealed for Doncaster’s Dental Access Centre
Plans to move part of Doncaster’s Dental Access Centre have been revealed. A spokesman for NHS Doncaster confirmed that one dentist will stay in the current Mexborough site and another will be moved to a new town centre venue on St Sepulchre Gate West. The spokesman said that discussions about the move have been underway […]
Drop-in Dental Clinic opens in Canary Wharf
A new drop-in dental clinic has opened in Canary Wharf. The Smilepod is a walk-in dental clinic, which provides a range of oral hygiene services and cosmetic treatments. There are already branches in Bank and Covent Garden. The Smilepods are the invention of Mike Hutter, who claims that he came up with the idea when […]
Northern Irland Health Minister backs National Smile Month Campaign
Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots has reaffirmed his commitment to improving standards of oral health in the country by lending his support to the National Smile Month campaign. Mr Poots visited Dunmurry Dental Practice to take part in National Smile Month, where he took the opportunity to address dentists and members of the public […]
Rochdale Oral Health Team promotes National Smile Month
The Rochdale Oral Health Team is raising awareness of oral health and oral hygiene as part of National Smile Month. National Smile Month is a national campaign, which is run by the British Dental Health Foundation to try and promote good oral health and encourage people to adopt healthy dental habits. The campaign is running […]
Teeth Whitening Services under the Spotlight
Beauty salons and high street whitening services are under the spotlight after the General Dental Council raised concerns about the safety of services provided by untrained professionals. According to the GDC, tooth whitening is classified as a dental treatment, which means that it should only be carried out by trained dental professionals; however, a growing […]
Chicago Dentists seeing more Patients after Recession
Dentists in Chicago believe trade is picking up again after the recession. Rachel Anderson, a receptionist at Andersonville Dental, said that new patients are registering on a daily basis and patients are attending appointments on a more regular basis. Over the last few years, many dentists have experienced a decline in patient numbers and the […]
Birmingham Dental Hospital could move to Pebble Mill
Plans to move Birmingham Dental Hospital to Pebble Mill have been revealed. The current site dates back to the 1960’s and the hospital is showing signs of ageing and tiredness, with the layout and structure of the building also being criticised, as the 10 storey building is littered with concrete pillars, which hinder the way […]
