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Lanarkshire dentists unable to provide full range of services due to PPE shortages

Lanarkshire dentists unable to provide full range of services due to PPE shortages

Some dentists in Lanarkshire claim that they are unable to provide a full range of services for patients due to a shortage of PPE supplies.  Dentists in Rutherglen and Cambuslang have reported problems accessing PPE, which has prevented them from offering patients certain treatments and services. Some practices have encountered delays with deliveries from NHS […]


Dentists in Scotland to resume aerosol-generating procedures

Dentists in Scotland to resume aerosol-generating procedures

Dentists in Scotland have been given the green light to provide a wider range of treatments, including aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). From Monday 17th August, dental practices in Scotland will be allowed to offer patients treatments that involve using utensils like drills as part of the next phase of lockdown easing. For most patients, the only […]


Councillor criticises NHS Lanarkshire after school dental service is axed

Councillor criticises NHS Lanarkshire after school dental service is axed

A councillor has criticised executives at NHS Lanarkshire after a school dental service was axed. Representatives from NHS Lanarkshire confirmed that the service based at Firpark Secondary School in Motherwell would be shut down this month and the service officially closed on Wednesday 5th July. The service provided dental care for children with additional support […]


All Smiles In Carfin As Dental Practice Reopens After Renovation

All Smiles In Carfin As Dental Practice Reopens After Renovation

The residents of Carfin, Lanarkshire, are all smiles after their local dental practice reopened; Carfin Dental Care recently opened its doors to patient again after undergoing renovation as a result of smoke damage. The practice was forced to close after suffering smoke damage caused by a fire at the neighbouring tanning salon in Bell Quadrant. […]