Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’

Patients in Lothian face six-month wait to see an NHS dentist

Patients in Lothian face six-month wait to see an NHS dentist

Patients in Lothian and Edinburgh are facing a six-month wait to see an NHS dentist as teams prioritise those with urgent needs. Residents who have a regular dentist may need to wait up to 6 months to get an appointment but there are fears that those who don’t have an NHS practice could be waiting […]


Lockerbie dentist encourages colleagues to join local running groups to boost wellbeing

Lockerbie dentist encourages colleagues to join local running groups to boost wellbeing

A dentist from Lockerbie is encouraging fellow dental professionals to join local running clubs. Ryan Stewart has set up a number of local ventures in the last few weeks to help dentists reap the rewards of an active lifestyle. Ryan, from Lockerbie Dental, enjoys running and he finds that it has a massive impact on […]


Edinburgh dental practices resume routine services

Edinburgh dental practices resume routine services

Dental practices in Edinburgh have been welcoming patients back for routine dental services. Patients at city centre clinics, including Earl Grey Dental Practice and Gilmore Dental, can now book routine appointments, as lockdown measures are eased further in Scotland. For the last four months, the practices, which are part of Clyde Munro Dental Group, have […]


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 […]


Dental group BeDental relaunches two dental practices in Edinburgh

Dental group BeDental relaunches two dental practices in Edinburgh

Dental group BeDental has finished renovation work on two dental practices in Leith, within the city of Edinburgh. The clinics Ocean Drive Dental and Vitaliteeth were both bought by BeDental and transformed in a £1.2 million renovation plan. BeDental have strong ambitions to make the clinics twice as big by 2020. Clinical Director, Atif Bashir […]


Police Warning After Anaesthetic Stolen From Edinburgh Dental Practice

Police Warning After Anaesthetic Stolen From Edinburgh Dental Practice

Police have issued a warning to the public after thieves broke into a dental practice in Edinburgh and stole cartridges of local anaesthetic. Police believe that the break-in at MJP Midgley took place on Wednesday night or during the early hours of Thursday morning last week and are appealing for information. The practice is located […]


Dentists Take To The Streets Of Edinburgh To Launch New Mouth Cancer Campaign

Dentists Take To The Streets Of Edinburgh To Launch New Mouth Cancer Campaign

Dentists in Scotland are taking to the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Dentists will be talking to people in the streets, as well as using social media, to launch the ‘Let’s Talk About Mouth Cancer’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise the profile of mouth cancer and inform […]


New Dental Technology Course Launches In Aberdeen

New Dental Technology Course Launches In Aberdeen

A brand new dental technology course has launched in Aberdeen that will enable students to study in their local area without having to travel to Edinburgh every week. The diploma in dental technology is a new and innovative course that sets out to “plug the gaps” in the provision of dental training in Scotland. The […]


Dental Office Worker Has Wedding And Engagements Rings Stolen

Dental Office Worker Has Wedding And Engagements Rings Stolen

A dental office worker from Edinburgh has been left devastated after her wedding and engagement rings were stolen; Christelle Visagie took her rings off to wash her hands while visiting the Western General Hospital for a routine flu vaccination. The newlywed forgot to put the rings back on after washing her hands and when she […]