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Bogus NHS dentist worked in 7 different hospitals

Bogus NHS dentist worked in 7 different hospitals

A dentist who used fake qualifications to register with the General Dental Council worked in seven different NHS hospitals, it has been revealed. Vinisha Sharma told the GDC that she had attained a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree In India; she assured officials she had gained the qualification at the Sri Guru Ram Das Institute […]


Patients queue overnight for free dental clinic

Patients queue overnight for free dental clinic

Patients started to queue in the middle of the night for a free dental clinic in Idaho Falls. Patients arrived with blankets and waited for hours outside the Park West dental surgery to ensure they got an appointment at the free clinic operated by dentist, Dr Brett Jacobsen. The event was held as part of […]


Rochdale set for improved dental service

Rochdale set for improved dental service

Residents in Rochdale and the surrounding area are set to benefit from an improved dental service. NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale has announced the introduction of a new service, known as the new Dental Clinic Assessment and Treatment Service (Dental CATS), which will treat patients in need of specialist treatment. Previously, patients would have been […]


Million pound programme aims to reduce tooth decay in Wales

Million pound programme aims to reduce tooth decay in Wales

A million pound programme has been launched to try and reduce rates of tooth decay amongst children from underserved areas in South Wales. The three year study will focus on poorer communities; during this period of time, the dental professionals will provide dental care to the region’s poorest children by visiting schools in mobile dental […]


Council vote in favour of fluoridated water

Council vote in favour of fluoridated water

Councillors in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, have voted in favour of building a system to add fluoride to the water supply. Watsonville will become the first town in the county to benefit from fluoridated water supplies after councillors voted 4 to 3 in favour of the new water system; the vote took place last night […]


Esthetics Meets Aesthetics BACD/AACD Conference an All-Out Success

Esthetics Meets Aesthetics BACD/AACD Conference an All-Out Success

The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry enjoyed a high turnout to its ESTHETICS MEETS AESTHETICS conference, the first of its kind, held in London this September. Led by Dr Frank Spear, the conference, brought together some of the world’s most pre-eminent and progressive experts in the field of cosmetic dentistry, enabling delegates to rub shoulders […]


St. Albans Dentist struck off

St. Albans Dentist struck off

A St. Albans dentist who was recently accused of trying to seduce one of his patients has been struck off after a hearing with the General Dental Council. Milan Shah, of the Alexander House Dental practice, was reported by a mother of five who claimed that he tried to seduce her over a number of […]


USA set to monitor dental waste

USA set to monitor dental waste

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will monitor dental waste in a bid to reduce the amount of mercury discarded by dentists. The EPA is proposing to bring in a new law to regulate mercury waste and decrease the amount of mercury disposed of by dentists; the new rule will be […]


Californian town awaits decision on water fluoridation system

Californian town awaits decision on water fluoridation system

Residents in the Californian town of Watsonville are awaiting a decision, which could affect their oral health in the future. Today the City Council will decide whether or not to accept a grant, which will enable residents to benefit from fluoridated water supplies. The 1.6 million dollar grant would be used to build a new […]


Australian dentists urge parents to take better care of their children’s teeth

Australian dentists urge parents to take better care of their children’s teeth

Dentists across Australia are appealing to parents to take better care of their children’s teeth. The appeal comes in the light of a case involving a 9 year old girl, who was forced to have twelve teeth extracted; last week, her mother was charged with neglect and ordered to spend a year in jail. The […]