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Dental patients set to benefit from free parking in Mutley

Dental patients set to benefit from free parking in Mutley

Dental patients in Mutley, Plymouth, are set to benefit from an extension of free parking benefits at two central locations. Under new guidelines, two of the area’s public car parks will be offering three hours of free parking for shoppers and patients attending GP and dental appointments. The move is designed to boost footfall and […]


Mid Ulster planning officers consider application for new shopping centre dental practice

Mid Ulster planning officers consider application for new shopping centre dental practice

Planning officers at Mid Ulster District Council are currently considering an application to open a new dental practice in Magherafelt. If the proposals are given the green light, the surgery will be located at Meadowlane Shopping Centre. Mr Sean Corry has applied to the council to change the use of a retail unit at the […]


Patients with urgent dental needs prioritised as pressure builds on Dumfries practices

Patients with urgent dental needs prioritised as pressure builds on Dumfries practices

Dental teams in Dumfries and Galloway are prioritising patients with urgent needs, as pressure on practices grows. Julie Hunter, manager for dental services at NHS Dumfries and Galloway, explained that practices are currently working under restrictions due to Covid-19 and this means that backlogs are taking time to clear. The demand for appointments is growing, […]


Colchester practice confirms shake-up of dental services

Colchester practice confirms shake-up of dental services

A Colchester dental practice is shaking up dental services in the wake of the pandemic. Patients at North Hill Dental in Layer Road have received a letter from the practice outlining proposed changes to NHS and private dental provision. In the aftermath of the pandemic and additional restrictions placed on practices during lockdowns, the owners […]


New study suggests postnatal depression can increase the risk of dental problems in children

New study suggests postnatal depression can increase the risk of dental problems in children

A new study suggests that mothers who have postnatal depression are more likely to have children with dental problems. Researchers from Tohuku University in Japan found that rates of decayed, missing and filled teeth were high among young children in the country. They wanted to analyse the link between maternal wellbeing and bonding and dental […]


Bluestone National Park Resort joins forces with Brushbox to promote children’s oral hygiene

Bluestone National Park Resort joins forces with Brushbox to promote children’s oral hygiene

Bluestone National Park Resort has joined forces with Brushbox to promote dental hygiene for children across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. As part of a new partnership, guests staying at the resort will receive free bamboo toothbrushes. Local children will also be provided with dental hygiene supplies. Between August 20th and 30th, around 1,500 Brushbox bamboo toothbrushes […]


North West watchdog experiences six-fold increase in calls from dental patients

North West watchdog experiences six-fold increase in calls from dental patients

A patient watchdog in the North West has experienced a six-fold increase in the number of calls from people struggling to find a dentist or access local NHS services. Healthwatch Greater Manchester received 102 calls related to dental issues between April 2019 and March 2020 but the number skyrocketed to over 650 in the same […]


Jersey Dental Association raises concerns over waiting times for children

Jersey Dental Association raises concerns over waiting times for children

Representatives from the Jersey Dental Association have raised concerns over waiting times for treatment for children. In an interview with ITV Channel, dentists described the current situation on the island as “unacceptable and unworkable” and highlighted staffing issues as one of the main contributing factors. In the last 18 months, no specialist consultants have been […]


Oldham dental therapist welcomes junk food advertising ban

Oldham dental therapist welcomes junk food advertising ban

A dental therapist from Oldham has welcomed a ban on junk food advertising before the watershed. Nyree Whitley, from mydentist on Ripponden Road, has welcomed news of an impending ban on junk food, which has been introduced to try and drive down childhood obesity rates. As well as targeting rising obesity rates by preventing children […]


New dental practice set to open in former taxi office in Redcar

New dental practice set to open in former taxi office in Redcar

A new dental practice is set to open in premises formerly used as a taxi office in Redcar. Planning officers at Redcar and Cleveland Council have approved an application to change the use of the premises to open a new dental surgery. The former Club Cars office on Queen Street will now house a new […]