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Ilchester dental practice scoops award
An Ilchester dental practice has been recognised as one of the best in the country. Dentistry by Paula Richardson was awarded the Best Practice in the South West and Wales Award at the Dentistry Awards last week. Dr Paula Richardson said that she was delighted to receive the prestigious award; she expressed her delight at […]
Work begins on new multimillion pound health centre
Work is underway on a new multimillion pound health centre in Liverpool. The six million pound development, which is being constructed in Anfield, will offer GP services, dental services and minor surgery; opening hours will also be extended to allow more patients to benefit from the facility. Plans for the health centre were approved by […]
Avon Lake dentist sentenced to three years in jail
A dentist from Avon Lake, Ohio, has been sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of conspiring to distribute addictive painkillers. Michael Wai Jing Kwong was sentenced along with dental assistant, Jakob Kelly and Jason Thompson. Kwong worked at several practices in the Cleveland area. Between 2008 and 2010, the three […]
Free dental clinic set to open in Vancouver
A free dental clinic will open in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in the new year, it has been announced. The clinic will be opened by the First United Church and the University of British Columbia dental school; the clinic will be staffed by volunteer staff and students and care will be provided free of charge. The […]
New dental system to be piloted in the UK
A new NHS dental system will be piloted across the UK next year, as the government tries to find ways to improve access to NHS dental services. The dental contract introduced by Labour in 2006 has failed in many respects and dentists have been campaigning for a new system; the new government recognised the need […]
Dental charity preparing for influx of patients
The Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic in Olympia is preparing for an influx of patients, after Medicaid cuts were announced. The free clinic currently provides care for 50 patients each week but manager, Linda Barrett, said that members of the staff were bracing themselves for a huge increase in patient numbers, after significant Medicaid cuts […]
NHS dental places available in Lancashire
New dental places have been made available for patients in West Lancashire. Patients are being invited to register with the Ravat and Ray Dental Care practice, which is located at Ormskirk Hospital. Peter Drury, practice manager, said that patients can contact the surgery directly to register for a place. Mr Drury praised the work of […]
Oral health survey reveals positive results in New Zealand
An oral health survey has revealed that standards of oral health are improving in New Zealand. Robyn Haisman, chief dental officer, said that the survey had produced pleasing results; this was the first survey that enabled ministers to get a snapshot of standards of oral health amongst both adults and children. The results of the […]
Advisory committee urges FDA to investigate mercury fillings
An advisory committee from the US Food and Drug Administration has urged the agency to take a closer look at information relating to the safety of mercury fillings. The panel hosted a two day hearing in Maryland, where dental patients, dentists and researchers were able to present their stories and discuss recent developments in research […]
Coalition set to introduce new dental contract
The Coalition government will bring in a new dental contract in the near future, it has been revealed. The new contract will replace the one brought in by Labour in 2006 and will bring about a change to the way dentists are paid; the new contract will introduce a new system, where dentists will be […]
