Posts Tagged ‘Cardiff’
Researchers to trial mouthwash as a means of reducing Covid-19 levels in saliva
Researchers are preparing to trial mouthwash as a means of reducing Covid-19 levels in saliva. Patients at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff will take part in the upcoming trial. The research team is keen to analyse the impact of mouthwash on the virus after studies suggested that agents found in mouthwash can disrupt […]
Welsh dentists seek earlier return, as practices reopen in England
Dentists in Wales have called for plans to be revised, after practices reopened in England. Under guidelines released by the Chief Dental Officer for Wales, surgeries will start opening as part of a phased return in July. The planned reopening from July has not been welcomed by some dentists, and a Cardiff dentist has now […]
Dental firm issues apology over branded beer mats deemed to be sexist
A dental firm has been forced to issue an apology after receiving criticism for giving out beer mats to students, which were deemed sexist. BrushBox, which is based in Cardiff, received a backlash on social media after providing freshers with beer mats that featured a picture of a female’s mouth accompanied by the caption, “Whether […]
Almost Half Of Welsh Residents Haven’t Been To A Dentist For Two Years
A recent survey has revealed that almost half of the Welsh population has not seen a dentist within the last two years. Statistics shown by the Welsh Government showed that only 54.8 per cent of Welsh people visited an NHS dentist over the course of the last two years, despite the fact that dentists advise […]
Dental Patients In Cardiff Struggling To Find An NHS Dentist
Dental patients in Cardiff are struggling to find an NHS dentist according to recent figures. According to the NHS Direct website only one practice in the Welsh capital is accepting new patients, although a spokesman for the Welsh Government suggested that the information was incorrect and there are in fact seven practices in the area […]
Cardiff Dental Duo Joins Record Challenge to Raise Money for Charity
Two dentists from Cardiff embarked on a gruelling physical challenge to raise money for charity. Husband and wife team, Victoria and Dai Woodsford, have signed up to RelayGB, a world-record attempt, which involves a non-stop series of marathons. RelayGB is one of the most intensive physical challenges, involving 119 back-to-back marathons, covering more than 3,000 […]
