Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
New dental surgery opens in Bristol church
A new NHS dental surgery has opened in a former church in Bristol. The new practice, which has opened in Neath Road, has capacity for 10,000 NHS dental patients; the practice is run by Oasis Dental Care and was commissioned by NHS Bristol. The new St George practice is the last of five new practices […]
Dental hygienists launch board game to aid study
Two dental hygienists from America have launched a board game to help dental hygiene students pass their exams. Karen Isbister and Carrie Clotworthy made up the game when they were studying for their board exams and have now decided to launch the product as a study aid for dental hygiene students. The aim of the […]
Struggle for dental practices in Ayrshire, despite record number of registrations
Figures released by the Scottish government have revealed that 13 percent of children in Ayrshire do not have access to NHS dental care. The figures show that there has been a significant increase in the number of registrations in Ayrshire but thousands of children aged between three and five are still struggling to see a […]
New Retford dental surgery filling up fast
Over one thousand dental patients asked for an appointment on the day the new DenTal22 opened in Retford. The DenTal22 practice has taken over from Crown House Surgery on Chapelgate and thousands of patents have already registered. Sarah Burton, the practice manage, said that she had been surprised by the amazing reaction from local people […]
Fluoride debates continues in Cape Breton
The debate surrounding the fluoridation of water continues to rage in Cape Breton, Canada. Fluoridation was introduced in Canada around sixty years ago, but many communities are hosting debates focusing on whether or not they should stop water fluoridation. In Cape Breton, the Regional Municipality has announced that it wants a greater input in the […]
Greens holding out for a deal on dental care
The Australian Green Party is holding out for a deal on dental care, which could cost the government millions of dollars. When the Labor party did not win a majority vote, they asked the Green Party to come on board to form coalition government; at the time, the Green party proposed four key policies they […]
Sensodyne launches new ‘breakthrough’ toothpaste
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the launch of a new ‘ground breaking’ toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Sensodyne Repair and Protect is the first everyday fluoride toothpaste to contain NovaMin, a patented form of technology. NovaMin technology has been scientifically proven to ease the pain of sensitive teeth and reduce sensitivity by creating a protective layer over exposed […]
New dental centre set to open in Worcester County
A new dental centre, which will provide care for children from low income families, is set to open in Berlin, Worcester County. The Worcester County Dental Center on William Street, will cater for patients under the age of 18 who do not have dental insurance and children from low income families. The clinic is set […]
Broxden Dental Centre up and running
A brand new, state of the art dental centre in Perth has opened its doors to the public. The Broxden Dental Centre, which cost 3.85 million pounds to develop, has been designed and constructed by Archial, one of Scotland’s most reputable architectural firms. The new centre was commissioned by NHS Tayside and will provide a […]
Councillors set to decide on dental surgery plans
Wychavon Council’s planning committee is set to decide whether or not to give the green light to plans to change a semi-detached house into a dental practice. The planning committee will meet today to discuss the plans, which would see a semi-detached house on Cheltenham Road into a dental surgery. The property on Cheltenham Road […]
