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Irish Dental Association urges people to look after their teeth
The Irish Dental Association has urged people to look after their teeth and gums in the midst of severe government cuts, which have left many struggling to access affordable dental care. Dr Billy Davis, president of the IDA, said that January was a good time to have a dental check-up and consider ways to improve […]
Thousands of additional NHS dental places available in Cornwall
Two dental practices in Cornwall have announced that they are taking on new NHS patients. The Highfield Dental Practice in Camelford has more than 2,000 NHS dental places available and the April Lodge Dental Practice in Bude has 300 extra NHS places. The news will come as a welcome boost for dental patients in the […]
More NHS patients register with a dentist in Dumfries and Galloway
Government figures have revealed a significant increase in the number of people registering with an NHS dentist in Dumfries and Galloway. The figures show that more than 30,000 people have registered with an NHS dentist in the area over the course of the last three years. Statistics have also confirmed an increase in patient numbers […]
Wrigley’s launches new chewing gum to promote good oral health
Wrigley’s, the leading chewing gum brand, has announced the launch of three brand new additions to its bestselling Extra range of chewing gum. The new products, including Extra Ice Spearmint, Extra Ice White and Extra Ice Peppermint, all contain 50% xylitol. Xylitol has been proven to promote good oral health, by protecting against cavities and […]
New multimillion pound dental centre opens in Renfrewshire
A new, state of the art four million pound dental centre has opened in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The dental centre has opened on the site of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and will treat around three thousand patients each year. Five local dental practices will transfer to the new centre, which is kitted out with […]
Patients ordered to pay NHS back following fraudulent claims
Hundreds of NHS patients have been ordered to pay money back after investigations revealed that they had fraudulently claimed free dental check-ups and prescriptions. Last year, more than £40,000 was claimed fraudulently; 377 people have been ordered to pay money back to NHS Lothian as a result of wrongly claiming free prescriptions and an additional […]
New dental programme launches in Ottawa
A new dental programme to help underprivileged children has been launched in Ottawa. Healthy Smiles Ontario launched on Tuesday and will provide free dental care for thousands of children in the area. The scheme was introduced to target children from low income families; children under the age of 17 from families with a net income […]
US officials recommend reducing the amount of fluoride in water
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Health and Human Services have revealed that levels of fluoride in drinking water are too high. For many years, there has been a fervent debate surrounding the use of fluoride in water supplies, with dentists and health officials supporting the use based on the benefits for oral […]
Study shows link between tooth loss and dementia
Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has expressed concern following the results of a study investigating the relationship between dementia and tooth loss. The study, which was conducted in Japan, involved more than 4,200 participants over the age of 65; all the participants underwent thorough dental examinations, as well as […]
Dental expert calls for fluoridation in New Zealand
A dental expert has called for fluoridation in areas of New Zealand, following the release of the results of the New Zealand Oral Health Survey. Dr Martin Lee, Clinical Director of Community Dental Services in Canterbury, said that the results of the survey showed a significant difference between those living in areas with fluoridated water […]
