Posts Tagged ‘BBC’
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 […]
Routine dental services resume in Northern Ireland amid concern from dentists
Dentists in Northern Ireland are welcoming patients back for routine treatment, despite concerns about the availability of PPE. Under new guidelines, routine services were restarted on Monday 20th July. There had been plans to deliver around 3 million units of PPE to practices across the country to enable teams to offer a more comprehensive treatment […]
Former Finest Dental employee describes company collapse as a ‘scandal’
A dentist who used to work for Finest Dental has described the collapse of the chain as a “scandal.” Dr Charles Lister, an employee at one of the firm’s cosmetic dental clinics, said that the situation was the “worst failure of any corporate dental body the UK has ever seen” in an interview with the […]
Teenage patient raises concerns over access to orthodontic treatment in Wales after waiting over 6 years for braces
A desperate dental patient from Llanbadarn, Wales, has contacted the BBC after waiting over six years for orthodontic treatment. Thomas Kendell was 12 years old when he was told he needed braces, but more than six years later, he still hasn’t started treatment. Preparing to start university, Thomas is now desperate to get the treatment […]
Experts call for urgent action, as children living in coastal towns face dental crisis
Dental experts have called for urgent action to raise standards of oral health in coastal towns. The British Dental Association claims that children living in seaside communities are vulnerable to dental health issues due to a combination of limited access to NHS dental services and “high needs.” The BDA described the situation as a “double […]
