Posts Tagged ‘Bupa Dental’
Liverpool mum complains after being charged £40 for PPE for her daughter’s orthodontic appointments
A mother from Liverpool has complained after being charged £40 for PPE. Alison Metcalfe paid a bill for £3,600 for her daughter Molly’s orthodontic treatment in March and was shocked when extra charges of £40 from Bupa Dental were added to the cost of Molly’s braces. Alison claims that there was no mention of extra […]
Portsmouth health bosses optimistic of finding a permanent dental provider by autumn 2020
Health bosses in Portsmouth are confident they will find a permanent dental provider by autumn 2020. Thousands of patients in the city were left without an NHS dentist in the summer when Colosseum Dental decided to end its NHS contract prematurely. The chain had three clinics dotted across the city. In the aftermath of the […]
Bupa Dental adds 10 new practices to its portfolio
One of the country’s fastest-growing dental chains has expanded its portfolio. Bupa Dental has acquired ten new practices, taking the total number of Bupa clinics in the UK and Ireland to 470. Bupa Dental has now added 23 practices to its collection in 2019. The ten new acquisitions are located all over the country and […]
Portsmouth parents raise concerns after being forced to make a 150-mile trip to take their son to the dentist
The parents of a 4-year old boy have raised concerns over access to NHS dental care in Portsmouth, after they were forced to make a 150-mile round trip for their son to see a dentist. Michael McGhee, who moved from London to Portsmouth four years ago, said that he now drives his son, Patryk, to […]
Bupa Dental confirms Bognor practice will reopen next week after fire
Bupa Dental has confirmed that its Bognor Regis practice will reopen next week (week commencing 9th September) following a fire that broke out on Wednesday 28th August. The clinic, which is located on Belmont Street, has been closed since the fire, but area manager for Bupa Dental, Nin Lasham, has revealed plans to reopen the […]
Peterborough dental practice provides free treatment for Chernobyl children
A dental team from Peterborough has put smiles on the faces of children from Chernobyl after hosting a free dental event. Bupa Dental, which is based in Broadway, partnered up with Friends of Chernobyl Children 13 years ago, and the practice has been hosting children since. The team provides free dental treatment and takes the […]
Winchester dental nurse completes gruelling triathlon to raise funds for charity trip to Tanzania
A dental nurse from Winchester has completed a gruelling triathlon to raise money to fund a charity trip to Tanzania. Victoria Jones, from Bupa Dental, tackled the course, which comprised a 1-mile swim, an 11-mile cycle and a 7-mile run, dressed as a giant tube of toothpaste. The ambitious nurse will use the money she […]
Bupa Dental reveals plans to recruit over 1,000 new members of staff
Bupa Dental has revealed plans to recruit up to 1,300 new members of staff before the end of next year. The dental chain, which has expanded rapidly over the last few years, is now one of the UK’s largest providers of private and NHS dental care. Currently, Bupa Dental runs 470 practices across the UK […]
