Posts Tagged ‘Dentist’

December, the Month of the Dentist

December, the Month of the Dentist

Star signs and dates of birth are said to predict many aspects of a person, from personality to compatible partners. However, a recent survey has now found that the month you were born in could be an indication of your future career. January is the month of debt collectors; those born in April and May […]


Traders welcome plans for new dental clinic in Worthing

Traders welcome plans for new dental clinic in Worthing

Traders at the Guildborne Centre shopping mall in Worthing have welcomed plans for a new dental clinic. Bruno Silva, a dentist from Church Road, is seeking approval for plans to open a new dental clinic on the first floor of the mall. He has contacted Worthing Council to ask for permission to convert the former […]


Dental Staff Preparing for Zambia Mission

Dental Staff Preparing for Zambia Mission

A team of dental staff from Yeovil are preparing to travel to Zambia to help people in need. Members of staff from the Resolution Specialist Treatment Centre in Yeovil will spend three weeks in Zambia, helping to educate people and providing much-needed dental treatment for the locals. Dr Mark Brickley will be joined by orthodontic […]


Dentists to take Larger Role in Patients’ Health

Dentists to take Larger Role in Patients’ Health

A regular dental appointment at your local dentist’s practice generally involves a check-up on your dental health in order to find any possible cavities or gum diseases, and may include further appointments if it is decided you have a problem and need additional work to be done. But now dentists are being urged to take […]


BDA calls for Government intervention on Whitening Products

BDA calls for Government intervention on Whitening Products

Representatives from the British Dental Association have called for government intervention to resolve the supply problem of hydrogen peroxide to dentists. Members of the BDA have asked to meet representatives from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to change the way trading standards officers are dealing with tooth whitening products. The BDA is aware […]


Dentist prepares for Charity Rowing Challenge

Dentist prepares for Charity Rowing Challenge

A dentist from East Grinstead is preparing to take on a rowing challenge in aid of charity. Jaspal Sandhu, of High Street Dental Practice, will row across the English Channel to raise money for the Ahoy Centre in Deptford. Mr Sandhu will be joined by five other rowers for the challenge in July and he […]


Villagers oppose plans to turn Local Pub into Dental Practice

Villagers oppose plans to turn Local Pub into Dental Practice

A number of villagers in Ash Green near Colchester are opposing plans to turn the local pub into a dental practice. The Brick & Tile pub closed seven months ago after the previous owner died and the new owners have submitted plans to Colchester Council to turn the pub into a dental surgery; however, local […]


Velvet Group completes acquisition of Leamington dental practice

Velvet Group completes acquisition of Leamington dental practice

The Velvet group has announced the successful acquisition of the Augusta Place Dental Practice in Leamington. The Velvet Group, which is based in Shropshire, operates a unique ‘hub and spoke practice model’, which will enable the Augusta Place practice to continue to operate independently. The practice will receive management support and training opportunities from the […]


Crowborough dental practice saved by new owners

Crowborough dental practice saved by new owners

A dental practice, which was facing an uncertain future, has been saved by new owners. The practice, which was run by LDDC Ltd, only opened last year on the Jarvis Brook’s industrial estate but staff were facing an uncertain future after the company was liquidated in December as a result of financial problems. Members of […]


Swindon dental practice hosts open day

Swindon dental practice hosts open day

A Swindon dental practice held an open day yesterday to try and encourage new patients to sign up. Swindon Dental Care, which is based at Eldene Health Centre, opened in the summer and so far almost 3,000 patients have registered with the practice; however, there is an unlimited register and dentists are keen to raise […]