Posts Tagged ‘Blackpool’

Illegal dentist who treated patients in B&B kitchen is prosecuted

Illegal dentist who treated patients in B&B kitchen is prosecuted

A woman pretending to be a dentist has been prosecuted after a patient complained about receiving treatment in a dirty kitchen at a B&B in Blackpool. Lynda Collins, who has no dental training and is not registered with any professional bodies, was offering dental treatment at The Gynway Guesthouse in Blackpool when she was reported […]


Blackpool to receive additional funding in bid to crack down on rising rates of childhood decay

Blackpool to receive additional funding in bid to crack down on rising rates of childhood decay

Representatives from Public Health England have confirmed that Blackpool will receive additional funding as part of a scheme to crack down on rising rates of childhood decay. Blackpool has been earmarked as one of 13 ‘high risk’ areas by the body. The aim of the new programme is to encourage parents to ensure that their […]


New initiative aims to encourage Blackpool tots to clean their teeth

New initiative aims to encourage Blackpool tots to clean their teeth

A new initiative, which aims to encourage tots in Blackpool to brush their teeth, is being rolled out across the town. The new scheme, which is part of a £12,000 oral health project, is designed to teach nursery school children to clean their teeth properly. The supervised brushing scheme is part of the Blackpool Better […]


Blackpool Dental Practice Offering Free Mouth Cancer Screening Throughout November

Blackpool Dental Practice Offering Free Mouth Cancer Screening Throughout November

A dental practice in Blackpool is offering free mouth cancer screening throughout this month to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. Ivory Dental Care is offering screening sessions for the duration of the month to help to raise awareness of mouth cancer and enable local people to undergo a quick and simple test that could potentially save their […]


Blackpool Dental Milk For Shcools Plan On Hold

Blackpool Dental Milk For Shcools Plan On Hold

Plans to provide fluoridated milk to schoolchildren in Blackpool have been put on hold, after a study revealed that the dental milk contained slightly higher levels of the mineral than anticipated. Dr Arif Rajpura, director of public health in Blackpool, confirmed that councillors had agreed to delay the scheme at a meeting on Monday evening, […]


Dental Milk For Blackpool Children

Dental Milk For Blackpool Children

A scheme to provide dental milk for children in Blackpool is set to be approved by the council. Health chiefs put forward the idea of giving children dental milk, milk that contains fluoride, and the move is expected to be approved by councillors in an upcoming meeting. Councillors are planning to hold sessions with parents […]


Blackpool Smile Makeover Competition

Blackpool Smile Makeover Competition

The Blackpool Gazette has teamed up with a local dental practice to offer readers the chance to win a smile makeover. Ivory Dental Implants and Ivory Dental Care are offering one lucky reader the chance to win an amazing £5000 smile makeover. As an added bonus, whoever the winner is will be treated to an […]


Blackpool One Of The Worst Towns For Oral Hygiene

Blackpool One Of The Worst Towns For Oral Hygiene

A report has revealed that the oral hygiene of five year olds in Blackpool are some of the worst cases in the country. Public Health England found that almost 50% of the children in the town have had tooth decay. This is much higher than the countries average of 27.9%. Children in Blackpool tend to […]