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Basingstoke councillor voices concerns over the future of a proposed new dental practice
Basingstoke South West councillor, Stephen Reid, has voiced concerns over the future of a proposed new dental surgery after the plot that had been set aside was sold by developers. Land at the Island Site in Beggarwood had been earmarked for a new dental surgery, a pub and a care home but there are now […]
Plans to open a new dental practice in Chalfont St Peter get the green light
Plans to open a new dental practice in the Buckinghamshire village of Chalfont St Peter have been given the green light. According to proposals submitted to planning officers, developers will turn the first and second floors of premises located at 3, Market Place into a new surgery. Building work will also involve removing an existing […]
Residents complain as work on dental practice extension gets under way
Local residents in Hucknall have complained about changes to planned work on a dental practice extension. A planning application to extend the current premises at Portland Road Family Dental Care was approved by officers at Ashfield District Council but locals are up in arms about the building work. One neighbour said that the work that […]
Scarborough councillor raises concerns over ‘immoral’ lack of access to dental care
A local councillor in Scarborough has raised concerns over an “immoral” lack of access to dental care in the area. Councillor Tony Randerson made the statement at a recent meeting of North Yorkshire County Council’s Scrutiny of Health Committee while discussing access to dental care for children. Mr Randerson said that children should not be […]
Waiting lists top 16,000 in Plymouth as patients struggle to access dental appointments
Figures suggest that more than 16,000 people are waiting to see a dentist in Plymouth. At a recent council meeting, councillors discussed the worsening dental crisis, with the latest statistics showing that over 16,800 people are waiting for NHS dental care. Councillors voted unanimously to back a motion to tackle the problem. Among the thousands […]
Post Malone shows off the results of $1.6 million dental makeover
Chart-topping star, Post Malone, has been showing off the staggering results of a $1.6 million dental makeover. The 25-year-old, whose real name is Austin Richard Post, has invested over a million dollars on a brand new smile, which features a new set of 28 ceramic restorations in addition to two bespoke diamond fangs. The rapper […]
Dentists raise concerns over the impact of lockdown on childrens’ dental health
Dentists have raised concerns over the impact of lockdown on childrens’ dental health in the UK. Speaking to the BBC’s Newsround programme, dentist Hannah Woolnough said that there will be effects of missed appointments and the suspension of dental schemes and initiatives in schools and community centres. Children who weren’t able to go to school […]
Patients in Lothian face six-month wait to see an NHS dentist
Patients in Lothian and Edinburgh are facing a six-month wait to see an NHS dentist as teams prioritise those with urgent needs. Residents who have a regular dentist may need to wait up to 6 months to get an appointment but there are fears that those who don’t have an NHS practice could be waiting […]
Male lion undergoes dental procedure using innovative anaesthesia device developed by the NHS
A male lion living at Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland has become the world’s first animal to undergo dental surgery using an innovative anaesthesia device developed by the NHS. The lion required root canal treatment and a specialist team gathered to try out the Safira device, which was developed by clinicians based at Norfolk’s Queen […]
Army dentists urge troops to avoid illegal whitening treatments
Army dentists are urging troops to avoid illegal whitening treatments following a surge in enquiries related to cosmetic dentistry in recent months. Dental officer Major Christoph Harper recently wrote an article published in Soldier magazine to encourage troops to explore approved whitening treatments provided by dentists. There has been a significant increase in the demand […]
