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Somerset mother complains after practice refuses to treat her family over missed appointments
A mother of three from Somerset has complained after a local dental practice refused to treat her children over missed appointments. Catherine Farinha was informed that she would be unable to take her children to Wellington Dental Practice due to missing appointments. When she emailed to complain about the situation, the practice also refused to […]
Rates of tooth decay among 3-year-olds above average in the North West
Rates of tooth decay among three-year-olds are above the national average in the North West, according to new figures from Public Health England. Statistics show that 10.7% of 3-year-olds in England have displayed signs of tooth decay in the last two years. The figure for the North West is significantly higher at 13.7%. In cases […]
Cancer patient who campaigned for free dental care criticises new SNP election manifesto
A cancer patient who campaigned for free dental care for cancer sufferers has criticised the Scottish National Party manifesto after the party repeatedly ignored her petition. Mags Devlin, 63, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. After starting treatment, Mags found that her dental health deteriorated rapidly and she ended up having teeth removed. She […]
New figures reveal over 10% of 3-year-olds in Bedford have decay
New figures published by Public Health England suggest that over 10% of three-year-olds in Bedford have tooth decay. Statistics show that 1 in 8 three-year-olds have signs of decay. This equates to around 12% of toddlers in the town. In cases where children were found to have experienced symptoms of decay in the last two […]
Jaywick residents call for improved dental services
The residents of Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea, are calling for improved dental services after it was revealed that a new commercial facility would be built in the area. In November, plans to create a new covered market, a community garden and 13 new, affordable business units in Jaywick Sands were approved and the town was given […]
Nicola Sturgeon vows to banish dental charges for Scottish patients in election manifesto
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has revealed ambitious plans for the NHS in her party’s election manifesto. Among the measures are free dental care and increased social care funding worth £800 million. In total, the manifesto pledges to raise spending on health services in Scotland by £2.5 billion and to boost infrastructure investment by over […]
NHS dental professionals in Wales to receive a bonus
NHS dental professionals in Wales are set to receive a bonus payment, the Welsh Government has confirmed. The Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, confirmed that a bonus payment for NHS staff, which was announced recently in recognition of the Herculean pandemic response, will cover dental workers. The response comes after the British […]
Former Masterchef contestant prepares to open new dental practice
A multitalented dentist is preparing to open his own dental practice. Imran Nathoo, a quarter-finalist in the 2017 series of the hit cooking show, Masterchef, has secured funding to take charge of a thriving dental surgery in Cardiff. Mr Nathoo showcased his culinary skills on TV, making it to the final ten contestants in 2017 […]
Dental health campaign that is keeping Stoke smiling set to expand to other parts of the UK
An innovative dental health campaign, which has kept Stoke smiling since 2018 is set to be rolled out to other parts of the UK. The ‘KeepStokeSmiling’ scheme was launched in 2018 with the aim of reducing rates of decay and encouraging people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. Building on the success of the awareness campaign […]
Healthwatch report reveals Oldham man extracted his own tooth after failing to get an emergency appointment
A report compiled by Healthwatch Oldham has revealed that patients are struggling to access emergency dental care. In one instance mentioned in the report, a man was forced to extract his own molar after failing to get an emergency dental appointment. It is understood that the man resorted to DIY extraction using a pair of […]
