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Hayle dental patients left in limbo after sudden practice closure
Thousands of local residents in Hayle, Cornwall have been left in limbo after a dental practice closed unexpectedly. Copperhouse Dental Surgery shut without warning recently, leaving around 4,000 patients without a dentist. The phones have not been answered for the last few weeks and an automated message was recently added to the voicemail stating that […]
Healthwatch raises concerns over NHS dental access as two Gloucestershire practices go private
Healthwatch, an independent body that represents patients, has raised concerns over access to dental care in Gloucestershire after two practices went private. Owners of the Frampton and Flaxpit surgeries said that it was no longer viable to treat NHS patients due to the constraints of contracts and rising running costs. The practices have switched to […]
Study shows children from affluent backgrounds are more likely to have signs of tooth wear
New research suggests that children from more affluent backgrounds are more likely to have signs of tooth wear. Researchers from Griffith University and the National Dental Research Institute in Singapore found that children from high-income families and those who attend private schools are more likely to experience tooth wear than those with lower socio-economic backgrounds. […]
Dental hygienist saves mum’s life after spotting cancerous mole
A dental hygienist saved her mum’s life after spotting a cancerous mole. Joanne Elmes encouraged her mum to consult her GP urgently after noticing a suspicious looking mole on her arm. Joanne, a dental hygienist, had recently completed a training programme in early melanoma detection known as Masced Pro, which is run by the charity, […]
New dental spa opens in Loughborough
A new dental spa has opened in Loughborough. Peacock Dental Spa offers a wide range of dental services in addition to a host of treatments and perks designed to make the experience of going to the dentist as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. Patients are offered a drink on arrival before being ushered into a […]
Suffolk patient forced to travel to Cambridgeshire to see a dentist
A patient from Suffolk was forced to travel to Ely in Cambridgeshire to see a dentist after being unable to get an appointment closer to home. Jo Churchill, MP for Bury St Edmunds, recently wrote an open letter to her constituents after receiving a number of calls related to dental provision in the area. She […]
Scottish dental patients could be waiting over a year for an appointment
Dental patients in Scotland are facing a lengthy wait for treatment, as statistics suggest that appointment numbers have fallen by over 80% during the pandemic. Patients in Scotland could be waiting over a year to see a dentist, with over 4 million appointments cancelled in the last 18 months. Backlogs are growing, and dentists are […]
New dental practice to open in Ipswich
A new dental practice is set to open in the centre of Ipswich. Quest Dental Care will open in Great Colman Street. Initially, the practice will provide private dental services, but the owners have said that they are exploring the possibility of offering NHS dentistry in the future. The surgery is located in premises formerly […]
Aberdeen dental students head to Shetland to gain valuable experience
Dental students from Aberdeen are heading north to Shetland to gain valuable experience as part of a new pilot programme. The first students, final year dentistry undergraduates, Ayesha Ahmad and Kelvin Onyinah, spent four days working at Montfield dental clinic in Lerwick starting from Monday 4th October. The aim of the scheme is to provide […]
British Dental Association calls for urgent action to end ‘grotesque spectacle of DIY dentistry’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for urgent action to improve access to dental services amid a surge in DIY dentistry. Eddie Crouch, chair of the BDA, said that ministers have a responsibility to put an end to the “grotesque spectacle of DIY dentistry” and added that more needs to be done to prioritise […]
