Posts Tagged ‘hospital’

Dental hospital admissions for children aged between 5 and 9 rise again in England

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 […]


New survey shows parents are avoiding taking children with toothache to the dentist

New survey shows parents are avoiding taking children with toothache to the dentist

A new survey has revealed that an alarming number of parents are avoiding taking their child to the dentist when they have dental pain. Research conducted by a team at Queen Mary University London estimates that avoiding dental appointments is costing the NHS £2.3 million per year. According to researchers, parents are failing to take […]


Ilfracombe dentist shares heart-breaking tales as under 2’s undergo dental treatment in hospital

Ilfracombe dentist shares heart-breaking tales as under 2’s undergo dental treatment in hospital

A dentist from Ilfracombe, Devon, has shared her heartbreak over the state of children’s dental health. Vicki Jephcote sees children with extensive decay on a daily basis and has sent children younger than 2 years old for treatment under general anaesthetic in hospital. Vicki, from Torrs Park Dental Practice, said that it’s not uncommon to […]


Essex Dentist Fits New Smile for Pensioner After Dentures Go Missing In Hospital

Essex Dentist Fits New Smile for Pensioner After Dentures Go Missing In Hospital

A dentist in Clacton has fitted a new set of dentures for an elderly woman after her dentures disappeared during an operation undertaken in Colchester General Hospital. The lady’s set of teeth went missing during a hip surgery, and because she was unable to leave hospital whilst she headed, she spent seven months unable to […]


Christchurch Charity Hospital to offer Dental Services

Christchurch Charity Hospital to offer Dental Services

The Chairman of Christchurch Charity Hospital Trust has announced that the hospital will expand. Executives have purchased an adjacent site and dental services and an endoscopy service will now be available. Philip Bagshaw, Chairman of the Trust, confirmed that the hospital will expand to offer free acute dental treatment and currently, the hospital provides non-urgent […]