Posts Tagged ‘devon’
New urgent dental care centre opens in Barnstaple
A new urgent dental care centre has opened in Barnstaple, North Devon. The centre is part of a growing network of facilities, which have been set up to provide care for patients with dental emergencies during the COVID-19 crisis. The clinic is open seven days a week and will cater for patients who have sustained […]
Devon man pulls out his own tooth after failing to get an emergency appointment
A Devon man has pulled out his own tooth after struggling to get an emergency dental appointment. Billy Taylor, from Axminster, took drastic action after failing to find a dentist who would see him when he started to experience severe tooth pain and swelling. Billy called NHS 111, but was informed that unless he was […]
New urgent dental centre opens in Plymouth
A new urgent dental centre has opened in Plymouth. NHS England has confirmed that a hub has opened in the city, but details of the location have not been shared to avoid patients turning up without an appointment. Urgent care centres have been established across the UK in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak to […]
NHS England provides reassurance over Devon dental ‘crisis’
NHS England has provided assurance over a dental ‘crisis’ in Devon. Thousands of people are currently on a waiting list in the South West, with Devon and Cornwall the worst-affected counties in the UK in terms of NHS access problems. Despite growing waiting lists, representatives from NHS England have stated that access rates are above […]
Devon and Cornwall patients worst affected by dental access problems
Dental patients based in Devon and Cornwall are the worst affected by access problems in England, new figures confirm. A shortage of dentists and a lack of dental places mean that some patients in the South West are facing round trips of over 100 miles to see a dentist. Thousands are also on waiting lists […]
Cabinet minister heaps praise on University of Plymouth staff and students providing free dental care for the homeless
Cabinet minister James Cleverly has heaped praise on staff and students from the University of Plymouth and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise. The collective has been working to provide homeless people in the city with access to free dental treatment. Mr Cleverly visited the university’s Devonport Dental Education Facility recently alongside Conservative local councillor, Rebecca Smith, […]
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall to receive free dental treatment
Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall are set to receive free dental treatment as part of a charity partnership between SeaFit and Smile Together. The initiative will enable fishermen from both counties to attend free clinics at ports around the region. The #SmilesAtSea tour will begin on Monday 9th September in Newlyn, with clinics planned for […]
UK researchers take anxious dental patients on a virtual trip to the beach to calm nerves
Researchers from UK universities have been studying the impact of virtual reality settings on anxious dental patients. A team made up of researchers from Plymouth, Exeter and Birmingham universities discovered that taking patients on a virtual walk along Wembury Beach calmed nerves and reduced anxiety. The team of researchers worked with patients and staff at […]
Devon Children get a Lesson in Good Oral Hygiene
Children in Devon were treated to a lesson in good oral hygiene last week, as a dental nurse came in to see them at South Molton Children’s Centre. The centre, which is run by Action for Children, played host to a fun and informative session, which aimed to teach children and parents about the importance of […]
Popular Dental Hygienist Bids Farewell to Patients in Torquay After 46 Years
A dental hygienist from Torquay has retired after 46 years. Paul Hedge will down his dental tools for the last time exactly 46 years to the day since he qualified from the Royal Air Force Dental Training Establishment in Halton, Buckinghamshire. Mr Hedge spent many years with the RAF, completing placements in the Arabian Gulf, […]
