Posts Tagged ‘dental survey’
Over 50% of Employees Would Attend Check-Ups If They Had Help With Fees
A new survey has revealed that more than half of employees would attend six monthly dental checks if they had financial help towards dental care. In a poll carried out by Monroe Sutton, 57 percent of respondents said they would go to the dentist every six months if financial help towards dental care was provided […]
A Third of Men Only Go for a Check-Up Once Every 5 Years
A new survey has suggested that a third of men only go to the dentist once every five years, despite recommendations from dentists to have a routine check-up every six to nine months. The results of a new study conducted by Manchester-based practice Carisbrook Dental shows that only 16% of men visit a dentist once […]
Dental Charity Survey Reveals Brits Are Still Scared Of Going To The Dentist
Dentists now use all kinds of gadgets, gizmos and therapies to make patients feel more relaxed, but a recent survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has confirmed that many people are still anxious about going to the dentist. The survey, which involved around 2,000 British adults, found that 33 per cent of […]
Survey Reveals Londoners Are Most Worried About Going To The Dentist
A survey has revealed people living in London are most worried about seeing a dentist. The survey, carried out by Oasis Dental Care, found that many Londoners admitted to being confused about the treatments available to them and the pricing system. The results of the study were published to coincide with the opening of a […]
Wigan Dentists Praised
Wigan’s dentists are among the best in the North West according to a recently released report. Recent figures by the Department of Health show that patients in the area are able to receive treatments faster than patients in other areas. The GP Patient Survey revealed that 97 percent of people in Wigan were able to […]
Somerset Patients Happy to Stay with the Same Dentist
A survey has revealed that patients in the West are happy to stay with the same dentist, with patient satisfaction rates considerably higher for existing practices than new surgeries. The GP Patient Survey, which surveyed the opinions of 510,000 people across the UK, found that satisfaction levels were higher among those who had visited the […]
More Needs to be Done to Improve Oral Health
Despite improvements in access to dental care in recent years, experts have warned that more needs to be done to raise standards of oral health. Figures show that there have been major improvements in oral health over the last decade, however, decay and gum disease are still prevalent. Estimates show that potentially a third of […]
NHS East Lancashire Invites Dental Patient Feedback
NHS East Lancashire is inviting dental patients to give their feedback and opinions on proposed changes to dental services in the area. The trust is asking dental patients to air their views on changes to the way patients are referred to hospital. The proposals would mean that referrals were made through a central system and […]
Yorkshire Tops Poor Dental Hygiene Poll
People from Yorkshire have the worst dental hygiene habits, according to a survey carried out by Colgate. According to the study, 6 percent of people in Yorkshire admitted to cleaning their teeth ‘less than once a day’. The findings indicated that a quarter of Britons only brush their teeth once a day, despite dentists recommending […]
