Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Two new NHS dental practices have opened on the Isle of Wight this week.
A dental team that is revolutionising NHS dental care in Northumberland has announced that it is continuing to grow. The Tweedmouth Clinic, based on Shieldfield Terrace, North Northumberland, only opened in October 2009 and is already treating more than 600 patients and plans to expand its capacity later in the year. Run by Shabin Chohan […]
Isle of Wight NHS dental clinics open
Two new NHS dental practices have opened on the Isle of Wight this week. Reports suggest that the clinics will increase access to NHS dentistry for around 12,000 Islanders. Cross Street Dental Centre is situated in Ryde and the Whitecross Dental Care can be found in Freshwater. They were set up thanks to a scheme […]
Court orders dental firm to pay $24m
The justice department has ordered a dental management firm to pay $24million after unneeded painful procedures were performed on children. Nashville –based Forba Holdings LLC paid the gigantic sum to settle allegations that it provided substandard and unnecessary services to kids. The company serves children from low-income families that are insured by Medicaid. It also […]
$35m donated to California dental school
A former graduate of The University of Southern California has donated $35million to its dental school. Herman Ostrow, now a university (USC) trustee, put perfect smiles on faces all over campus when he donated the money, which is thought to be the largest donation ever made to a US school of dentistry. In return USC […]
Teaching expert joins dental school
An expert on internet teaching is developing a world-wide virtual dental school. Prof Frank Rennie has been made a visiting professor at King’s College London, which is leading a £2.3million government-funded project to help dental students. Prof Rennie, who permanently works at The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), Inverness, has been brought in […]
Lawson is North-East Young Dentist of year
A Richmond dentist has been awarded the title of North-East Young Dentist of the Year. Claire Lawson, who was nominated by a colleague, received the accolade after patients commented on how excellent her care was. The 35-year-old was also the only woman to go through to the national young dentist of the year final. Lawson, […]
New dental product: The floss and wipe
A new way of keeping you teeth clean has been developed and it is known as the floss and wipe. Floss and wipe are teeth wipes which have a strand of dental floss built into it. The have been designed to be used alongside your normal oral health routine and will be excellent for cleaning […]
Build-up your dental enamel
Even though your dental enamel is harder than your bones it can begin to visibly wear with age. Never fear, there are several ways you can help strengthen and improve the longevity of your tooth enamel. Firstly, try to boost your saliva production. Saliva plays a massive part in protecting your teeth as it washes […]
NHS dental survey set for South Devon
The NHS in South Devon will be conducting a survey to find out how many people need an NHS dentist in Torbay tomorrow. Currently 58 per cent of local residents are accessing NHS dental care but the local health trust want to improve dental care by building on existing and adding new services. It has […]
Dentist drills replaced by plasma jets
Experts have revealed that a tooth decay eradicating plasma jet could replace the dentist’s drill within three years. The non-invasive non-painful jet works by injecting electrically charged oxygen atoms into cavities obliterating harmful bacteria. In the past, dentists would drill holes into infected teeth and then fill the hole to prevent further infection. Many people […]
