Posts Tagged ‘Bupa’

Bupa Seals £835 Million Deal for Oasis Dental Care

Bupa Seals £835 Million Deal for Oasis Dental Care

Bupa has sealed a deal worth £835 million for Oasis Dental Care, one of the country’s major dental chains. Reports have confirmed the acquisition from Bridgepoint. The move will increase Bupa’s presence in the dental market significantly. Oasis Dental Care boasts 380 surgeries across the country and provides care for 2 million dental patients. More […]


Bupa in Talks Over £500 Million Bid to Take Over Oasis Dental Chain

Bupa in Talks Over £500 Million Bid to Take Over Oasis Dental Chain

British-based healthcare company Bupa are in talks to place a takeover bit for dentistry chain Oasis, which is one of many large-scale privately owned dentistry providers. Bupa has held preliminary discussions with Oasis Healthcare’s managers and shareholders, however it is said that these talks are in their earliest stage. Some reports have suggested that the Bridgepoint-owned […]


New Study Shows that 1 in 4 Dread Smiling Due to Bad Teeth

New Study Shows that 1 in 4 Dread Smiling Due to Bad Teeth

A new study has found that more than 1 in 4 people dread smiling in photos due to worries about having bad teeth. Research conducted for Bupa revealed that 28 percent of people refused to show their smile in selfies and photographs on social media because they were worried about their teeth looking unattractive, while […]


Bupa Acquires Barbican Dental Care

Bupa Acquires Barbican Dental Care

Bupa has taken a major step forward in the quest to become a leading player in the UK dental market following the acquisition of Barbican Dental Care. Barbican Dental Care is a corporate dental provider, which currently manages 24 surgeries from nine different locations in London. The firm offer corporate dental plans and treatment for […]


Bupa Takes Over Sheffield Dental Practice

Bupa Takes Over Sheffield Dental Practice

A dental practice in Sheffield has been taken over by one of the UK’s leading insurance providers, Bupa. The 3SL Dental Centre, which is located on Norfolk Row in the city centre, has been taken over by Bupa as part of their expansion plans. The firm is planning to open a string of new private […]


Bupa Set To Buy Australia’s Biggest Dental Group

Bupa Set To Buy Australia’s Biggest Dental Group

Bupa is set to agree a deal to buy Australia and New Zealand’s biggest dental group, Dental Corp. The move has been cleared by the courts and the takeover is said to be worth £244 million. Today Victoria’s Supreme Court ruled that Bupa’s Australian division could go ahead and buy Dental Corp; the move will […]


Dental Insurers Back Smile Campaign

Dental Insurers Back Smile Campaign

Two of the UK’s leading dental insurers are backing the National Smile Month campaign, which is due to launch on the 20th May. Bupa and Denplan have lent their support to the campaign, which aims to improve standards of oral health in the UK. The annual campaign, which is run by dental charity, The British […]


New Bupa Dental Centre Opens In Central Lonodn

New Bupa Dental Centre Opens In Central Lonodn

Bupa has opened a brand new dental clinic in Central London. The Holborn dental centre is the firm’s 13th dental clinic in the country. The latest opening is part of Bupa’s drive to become on of the UK’s largest dental providers. Last July, Bupa revealed plans to open up to fifty new practices over the […]


Employee Dental Visits Cost Businesses Thousands Every Year

Employee Dental Visits Cost Businesses Thousands Every Year

Employee dental visits are costing businesses thousands of pounds every year, according to Bupa. The average dental check-up takes less than half an hour, but members of staff usually spend three hours away from work to attend a dental appointment and Bupa has calculated that the cost of dental visits for a company with 1,000 […]


Bupa Seals Dental Corporation Deal

Bupa Seals Dental Corporation Deal

Bupa has confirmed the acquisition of Australia and New Zealand’s largest dental chain, Dental Corporation. Bupa has sealed a deal to buy all shares in the company for a sum of more than £244 million. Dental Corporation runs more than 190 clinics in Australia and New Zealand and employs more than 560 dentists. Bupa will […]