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Worcester dental practice set to expand
The owners of a dental practice in Worcester are hoping to get the green light for ambitious expansion plans. An application to add a new extension to St Peter’s Dental Practice in Norton Close has been submitted to the local council. The additional space would enable the team to add a surgery, taking the number […]
Mobile unit provides free dental checks for local fishermen in Devon and Cornwall
A mobile unit has provided free dental services for fishermen in Devon and Cornwall. The Smiles at Sea mobile dental unit toured coastal spots recently, offering free dental check-ups and oral cancer screening for fishermen and their families. The unit has been touring a number of harbours in Cornwall, including Newlyn, Newquay and Mevagissey, as […]
New dental practice opens in Scunthorpe
A new dental practice has opened in Scunthorpe. Blyton Dental has opened at Duchess House on Queensway Business Park. The owners of the new surgery, Dr Arun Thomas and Dr Sharon Jacob, already run a successful, established dental practice in Blyton, which provides treatment for over 7,000 patients. Dr Thomas said that there has been […]
Highlands dental practices encourage patients to join recycling drive
Dental practices in the Highlands are encouraging patients to get involved in an initiative to recycle common dental products and supplies. Clyde Munro, Scotland’s largest dental chain, has introduced new schemes to recycle dental waste in partnership with Phillips and TerraCycle. Practices belonging to the group, including Invergordon Dental Practice, Inshes Dental Centre, Torwood Dental […]
Bury St Edmunds woman extracts 11 of her own teeth due to local dentist shortages
A woman from Bury St Edmunds has extracted eleven of her own teeth after being unable to get an appointment with a local NHS dentist. Danielle Watts has been searching for a dental practice for the last six years after the surgery she attended closed. Danielle said that she has called every practice in the […]
Bradford dental practice gets the green light to extend opening hours
A dental practice in Bradford is set to extend its opening hours after getting the green light from the council. The owners of Dentistry@BD4 submitted a report to Bradford Council highlighting the need for increased dental service capacity in the city. Janet and Alan McGlaughlin said that there has been a significant surge in the […]
Dentist’s Bollywood ball raises thousands for charity
A glamorous Bollywood ball organised by dentist, Jas Gill, raised thousands of pounds for charity last month. On September 18th, hundreds of party-goers descended on London’s Hilton Paddington to celebrate everything Bollywood for a good cause. The Bollywood Dentist Ball was launched by Jas Gill and came about after the popular dentist set up a […]
Health board issues instructions for patients wishing to join new Cardigan dental practice
Patients wishing to join a new NHS dental surgery in Cardigan have been advised not to try and contact the practice directly. The health board is currently working through a waiting list to ensure that patients with the greatest clinical need receive treatment first. Health chiefs at Hywel Dda University Health Board have urged patients […]
A quarter of adults delayed dental trips in 2020
A new survey has revealed that a quarter of Brits put off going to the dentist in 2020. Research conducted by Mintel suggests that a quarter of adults have delayed dental visits in the last year. Figures were particularly high among younger adults, with a third of millennials avoiding the dentist in 2020. Research analyst […]
Record numbers of students applying for dentistry courses in the UK
Record numbers of students are applying for dental courses in the UK, new figures suggest. According to UCAS data obtained by dental supplier, Kent Express, the number of applications rose from 95,835 in 2019 to 100,240 in 2021. Dentistry is one of the most popular courses in the UK, with application numbers increasing by over […]
