Posts Tagged ‘Dentist’

Liverpool-based dental firm submits plans to open new practice in Preston

Liverpool-based dental firm submits plans to open new practice in Preston

A Liverpool-based dental firm has submitted plans to open a new dental practice in Preston. Custom Dental is hoping to create a new practice, which will house four surgeries, on a development in London Road. The application is for a change of use, which would see the unit converted from a retail space to a […]


Thieves make off with thousands of pounds’ worth of Botox following dental warehouse raid in Essex

Thieves make off with thousands of pounds’ worth of Botox following dental warehouse raid in Essex

Thieves have made off with thousands of pounds’ worth of Botox after raiding a dental warehouse in Witham, Essex. Essex Police have confirmed that Botox worth a “six-figure sum” was stolen from Dental Directory at the weekend. Officers believe that the incident took place between 8pm on Saturday 23 rd February and midnight on Sunday […]


Campaigners claim that half of breakfast cereals still contain too much sugar

Campaigners claim that half of breakfast cereals still contain too much sugar

Campaigners claim that half of breakfast cereals still contain too much sugar, despite the NHS urging manufacturers to reduce sugar content last summer. Research undertaken by Action on Sugar revealed that almost half of popular cereals still have excessive sugar content. Public Health England set a target of lowering sugar content to a maximum of […]


Former patient takes the reins at Cheadle dental practice

Former patient takes the reins at Cheadle dental practice

A former patient who chose to pursue a career in dentistry has taken the reins at a Cheadle dental practice. Dr Emma Noble, 33, has recently taken over the clinic she attended as a child. Having worked in both private and NHS practices before joining the team at The Avenue Dentistry a few years ago, […]


Scottish police release CCTV footage after Edinburgh dental practice was targeted by armed robber

Scottish police release CCTV footage after Edinburgh dental practice was targeted by armed robber

Scottish police have released CCTV footage after a dental practice in Edinburgh was targeted by an armed robber. Police Scotland has published a series of images captured from cameras, and officers are appealing for information from anyone who saw the individual or is able to identify him. Police are eager to question the individual in […]


The reasons why more and more adults are opting for braces

The reasons why more and more adults are opting for braces

Figures from the British Orthodontic Society suggest that 80% of orthodontists saw an increase in adult patient numbers in 2018. As more and more people choose to have braces during their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, it’s interesting to see why adults are becoming more open to a treatment that was once linked only to […]


60% of young children didn’t see a dentist last year

60% of young children didn’t see a dentist last year

New research suggests that 60% of children aged 4 and under didn’t see a dentist last year. Analysis of NHS Digital data, which was performed by the Royal College of Surgeons, also revealed that 40% of children aged over four went without a dental check in 2018. Dental decay, which is preventable in the vast […]


Melbourne dentist shares affordable hacks for better oral health

Melbourne dentist shares affordable hacks for better oral health

As studies show that a third of Australian adults suffer from untreated decay, a Melbourne dentist has shared some affordable hacks to boost oral health. Dr Giuliana D’Anna, the founder of Victoria-based clinic, iDental, claims that there are several simple, inexpensive ways you can protect your smile and reduce the risk of developing cavities and […]


Mydentist reveals plans to merge practices to create giant dental centre in Halifax’s Broad Street Plaza

Mydentist reveals plans to merge practices to create giant dental centre in Halifax’s Broad Street Plaza

Mydentist has revealed plans to merge its three practices in Halifax into one giant dental centre in Broad Street Plaza. The chain, which currently operates two clinics on Clare Road and one on Parkinson Lane, is hoping to secure planning permission to create a larger practice on the ground floor of Broad Street Plaza. The […]


Experts raise concerns over dentist shortage, as number of new recruits falls by a fifth in 3 years

Experts raise concerns over dentist shortage, as number of new recruits falls by a fifth in 3 years

Experts have raised concerns over a dentist shortage after figures revealed that the number of new dentists has fallen by one-fifth in the last three years. Researchers suggested that recruitment issues are already becoming more commonplace, and the situation is set to get worse with falling numbers of graduates and a high number of dentists […]