Posts Tagged ‘dental bridge’
Dentist Suspended for Eight Months After Refusing to Give Dead Patient a Refund
The General Dental Council have banned a dentist from practising dentistry for eight months for misleading conduct after refusing to give the family of a patient who died before treatment was complete a refund. The GDC made their decision regarding the conduct of James Kleiber, who is medical director of Glenholme Dental Centre in Basingstoke, […]
Isle of Man dentist suspended by GDC
A dentist from Douglas on the Isle of Man has been suspended by the General Dental Council, it has been revealed. Gunter Zimmerman, who was working at the 65 Woodbourne Dental Surgery, has been suspended for a period of six months, following a GDC hearing. Mr Zimmerman was suspended following investigations into the treatment of […]
Dental implants increasingly popular at Kissdental
Dentists at Kissdental, Manchester, have revealed that an increasing number of patients are choosing to have dental implants. Dental implants are a relatively new treatment, which have revolutionised modern dentistry. In the past, patients faced a choice between dental bridges and dentures when they lost teeth; however, now dental implants are becoming a much more […]
1st dental confident of success despite financial worries
Representatives from 1st Dental have announced that they are confident that they can still be a market leader in the dental laboratory industry, despite serious financial worries. Recently, the bridge and crown making company entered into administration but was bought by Richard Hughes, from investment group, Zeus Group, last week. The firm was forced into […]
Carlisle dental patient left with chronic pain
A dental patient from Carlisle has been left with persistent facial pain following a procedure to fit a dental bridge. Andrew Plant, from Scotland Road, Stanwix, has been suffering from chronic facial pain since he had the bridge fitted three years ago. He now gets through the day by taking strong painkillers, which ease the […]
Israeli woman has dental bridge removed from lung
A sixty-year-old Israeli woman was sent to hospital after an X-ray revealed that a piece of a metal dental bridge, which she had swallowed, was lodged in her lung. The woman had swallowed a piece of the bride as she was undergoing treatment to fit the appliance. The dentist carrying out the treatment assured her […]
Leamington practice welcomes dental implant expert
Leamington’s newest practice has welcomed a dental implant expert to the team. Dr Sven Erik Steinborn will join the team at Augusta Dental Centre and will work alongside Roy Dixon, President of the British Society of Dental Surgery and former Harley Street dentist. Dr Steinborn, who was born in Germany, is an expert in the […]
1st Dental hoping for profit this year
Harrogate-based dental supplies firm, 1st Dental, is hoping to get back in the black after two years of falling behind following the takeover of Benchmark. The company currently supplies dental restorations including dental bridges and crowns to fourteen dental practices but has seen takings plummet in recent years, with a 4.1 million pounds loss marking […]
