Posts Tagged ‘emergency dentistry’
Dental patients encouraged to continue using urgent care hubs as clinic reopening date looms
Patients who have urgent dental needs have been urged to continue using emergency care hubs, as the reopening date for high street practices looms. From June 8th, local surgeries will be able to open to the public, but it will take some time for all practices to get up and running. In the run-up to […]
Dental hospital admissions for children aged between 5 and 9 rise again in England
The number of children aged between 5 and 9 years old being admitted to hospitals in England for dental treatment has risen for the second consecutive year. New figures show that the number of 5-9-year-olds requiring treatment in hospital for dental decay has risen from 25,923 in 2016/2017 to 26,111 in 2017/2018. Although the number […]
Spalding patients invited to register with new hospital-based NHS dental surgery
Patients who are looking for a dentist in Spalding have been invited to register with a new NHS surgery, which will be based at Johnson Community Hospital. The clinic, which is due to open on January 7th 2019, is now accepting new patients. The clinic will be staffed by dentists and nurses from Community Dental […]
Lengthy waiting lists prompt desperate Australian dental patients to fly inter-state for treatment
Desperate dental patients in Australia are being forced to fly to different states for treatment as a result of lengthy waiting lists. Some patients have reported waiting more than three years for treatment for painful wisdom teeth, with waiting times well above average in parts of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. A patient from […]
Orkney farmer rushes Shetland pony to the dentist
A farmer in Orkney rushed her Shetland pony to the dentist recently after noticing symptoms of dental distress. Emily-Jane Donaldson became concerned about Ruby, her miniature Shetland pony and didn’t want to take any chances. Thinking on her feet, she bundled Ruby into the boot of her car and made an 8-mile trip to Kirkwall, […]
NHS England launches new emergency dental service in Spalding
NHS England has launched a new emergency dental service in Spalding. On Saturday (14th October), the trust introduced a new urgent care service based at Johnson Community Hospital. The move comes shortly after the closure of A1 dental, which was based at the hospital. A1 Dental closed at the end of August. Initially, NHS England […]
Reality Star Lauren Pope Requires Dental Treatment After Unprovoked Attack
Reality television star, Lauren Pope, has been left with facial injuries after an unprovoked attack in Marbella. The model and DJ, who is a long-serving cast member of ITV2’s hit show, The Only Way is Essex, was punched in the face by a man during a night out in the popular Spanish resort of Marbella. […]
New Dental Surgery To Open In Bedford Tesco Store
A new dental surgery is set to open in Bedford’s Riverfield Drive Tesco store, allowing patients to have a check-up, as well as stocking up the cupboards and getting their prescriptions. The new surgery, which will provide NHS and private dental treatment, will open in July and opening hours will be extended to fit in […]
1 In 5 Ontarians Missing Dental Appointments Due To Cost
A new survey has shown that 1 in 5 Ontarians are avoiding the dentist because they cannot afford to pay for treatment. The survey, which was conducted by Public Health Ontario, revealed that 20 per cent of those in Ontario do not visit the dentist as a result of cost, with thousands consequently suffering from […]
NHS Grampian Launches New Emergency Dental Awareness Campaign
NHS Grampian has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of emergency dental services provided by dentists in the region. The ‘Turn to your Dentist’ campaign was launched to inform people about the emergency dental services and advice available to them from dentists in the area; patients can seek advice from dentists even if they […]
