Posts Tagged ‘East Anglia’
East Anglia dental patients brand waiting times ‘ridiculous’
Patients in East Anglia have described waiting times for NHS treatment as ‘ridiculous.’ Recent figures show that almost 12,000 people in Ipswich and East Suffolk have tried and failed to get a dental appointment, with some patients trying for over a year to register with a local practice. Local resident, Emma Swift, who is diabetic, […]
Dental practice launches search for Norwich’s most nervous patient
An East Anglia dental practice is on the hunt for Norwich’s most nervous dental patient. Dentist, Dr Gautam Sharma, from West Earlham Dental Practice, has launched a novel competition in a bid to cure one local patient of dental phobia. Dr Sharma is offering the winner the chance to undergo a course of treatment provided […]
Dental anxiety most common in the North West, survey reveals
A new survey has suggested that dental patients in the North West of England are most likely to suffer from dental anxiety. Research conducted by the Dental Law Partnership revealed that 94% of participants in the region have experienced signs and symptoms of anxiety when taking a trip to the dentist. This figure is significantly […]
