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Historic Glasgow dental practice has new owners

Historic Glasgow dental practice has new owners

A Glasgow dental practice, which opened 100 years ago, has new owners. Bruce and Lindsey Hogan have sold Somerset Place Dental Practice after taking over in 1998. The practice, which is located in Park District, has been treating private patients in the city for a century. Christie & Co oversaw the sale of the practice, […]


York dental practice closure to leave 7,000 patients without a dentist

York dental practice closure to leave 7,000 patients without a dentist

The closure of Bupa Dental Care’s York practice is set to leave 7,000 patients without a dentist. Bupa Dental Care confirmed that it was closing or merging 85 practices across the UK this year, with most shutting in June. One of chosen practices is the Holgate clinic in York. The practice is due to close […]


West Belfast community group brings smiles to local children with new dental initiative

West Belfast community group brings smiles to local children with new dental initiative

A community group based in West Belfast is bringing smiles to local children after setting up a new dental initiative. Foodstock has launched ‘Wee Smiles,’ a weekend programme, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of good oral health and encourage parents and children to look after their teeth and gums. The scheme will […]


Bristol patient launches petition to save Bupa dental practice

Bristol patient launches petition to save Bupa dental practice

A dental patient from Bristol has launched a petition to try to save a Bupa Dental Care practice, which is due to close in June. Nicola Strange has been a patient at the practice in St Pauls for twenty years. When she heard that Bupa Dental Care was planning to shut the practice, she decided […]


Thousands of children missing out on routine dental checks in Ireland

Thousands of children missing out on routine dental checks in Ireland

Thousands of children are missing out on routine dental checks in Ireland due to backlogs and shortages of dental professionals. Data suggests that the number of children attending routine appointments is 35% lower than pre-pandemic levels. Around 50,000 children have missed out on dental check-ups, which should be provided through school programmes, according to the […]


BDA warns of NHS dentistry collapse in Northern Ireland

BDA warns of NHS dentistry collapse in Northern Ireland

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that NHS dental services in Northern Ireland will collapse without urgent investment. In an open letter to the Department of Health, the association predicted the fall of NHS dental services, stating that NHS dentistry is already ‘on the brink.’ Without immediate investment and support for dentists, the service […]


Mydentist reveals plans to move Lancaster dental practice to larger shopping centre premises

Mydentist reveals plans to move Lancaster dental practice to larger shopping centre premises

Mydentist has confirmed plans to move its existing practice in Lancaster to a new location in a shopping centre. The company sought opinions on the proposal from patients last year and is now proceeding with the move. The practice will relocate from Meeting House Lane to a vacant unit at St Nicholas Arcades. The premises […]


New dental practice to open in Maidenhead

New dental practice to open in Maidenhead

A new dental practice, which will offer NHS services, will open in Maidenhead later this month. Damira Dental is set to open its doors to the public this month, with a launch party scheduled for May 20th. The business has relocated from Queen Street to larger premises on St Luke’s Road. The new site was […]


Walsall practice set to expand to increase capacity

Walsall practice set to expand to increase capacity

A dental practice in Walsall is set to expand to increase capacity and reduce waiting times. The owners of Hillary Street Dental Surgery are hoping to convert an existing garage at the Hillary Street premises to create a third surgery. The project would enable the team to hire an extra dentist with a view to […]


Report reveals increase in diabetes deaths in the UK

Report reveals increase in diabetes deaths in the UK

A new report from Diabetes UK has revealed that the number of deaths caused by diabetes has increased by 7,000 in the UK. The charity has called for urgent action to improve diabetes care after discovering that less than half of patients are receiving life-saving diabetes care and reporting rising death rates. Diabetes UK believes […]