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New NHS dental practice opens in Stoke
A new NHS dental practice has opened in Stoke. The new surgery opened on Thursday and 300 patients have already registered; on Friday, more than a dozen patients were treated by principal dentist, Jabbar Hussain and his team of dental nurses. The Liverpool Road Dental Practice will provide an additional 7,000 dental places in the […]
York dental surgery submits expansion plans
Plans to expand a dental surgery on York Road, Acomb have been submitted to the local council. Managers of the Acorn Dental Surgery have submitted plans to extend the existing premises to York City Council. The plans will enable the practice to provide a new disabled toilet, improved dental hygiene services and more treatment rooms, […]
Free dental screening clinics to be held in Chennai
A free dental screening event will be held in Chennai this weekend. The Public Dental Exhibition and Dental Education Fair will be hosted by the Indian Dental Association at Valluvar Kottam. This is the second time the dental fair will be held in Chennai; over 200 exhibitions will be displayed and visitors can also watch […]
Chiswick dentist completes charity mission in Vietnam
A dentist from Chiswick has returned from a successful charity mission in Vietnam. Dr Raffaella Gabassi, visited Vietnam as part of a team organised by the non-profit organisation, DDS4Kids; the aim of the mission was to provide much-needed dental care for adults and children living in poverty in Vietnam. During the trip, the team of […]
BDA supports tooth whitening prosecution
Representatives from the British Dental Association have welcomed the prosecution of a non-dental professional, who has been providing tooth whitening treatments. The BDA says that the prosecution is good news for patients; the result of the case will help to protect patients in the future and ensure that people who offer tooth whitening services are […]
New campaign launched to improve oral health amongst seniors
The Quebec Order of Dentists has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of oral health; the campaign will target senior citizens. The aim of the campaign is to encourage older people to take care of their teeth and gums; oral health is important in itself but numerous studies have now linked poor […]
Couple facing animal cruelty charges due to dog’s dental decay
A couple from Maple Ridge is facing animal cruelty charges after their dog required 14 teeth pulling out. The couple’s dog had such severe decay that its teeth were rotting and veterinarians had to remove 14 teeth. The couple have been charged with causing an animal distress and pain under the Prevention of Cruelty to […]
Royal dental X-rays go up for auction
A set of royal dental X-rays are set to go under the hammer next week. The set contains eighteen X-rays of King George VI, 14 X-rays of his wife, Elizabeth and 10 X-rays of their daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. The unique lot will go under the hammer at Dominic Winter Book Auctions near Cirencester. Auctioneers […]
Snacking and grazing harms oral health
An increasingly large proportion of the population have admitted to snacking and grazing throughout the day, which is harming their oral health. A recent survey revealed that 68 percent of British people snack more than six times a day, meaning that they consume a lot of food without brushing their teeth for long periods of […]
Dental expert offers advice for parents
Dental expert, Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has offered tips and advice for parents. Dr Carter has outlined three key points for improving oral health in the family; firstly, Dr Carter advised parents to supervise their children so that they ensure that kids brush their teeth for two minutes […]
