Posts Tagged ‘Local Government Association’
Cost of Treating Tooth Decay in Children Spirals to £35 Million
The cost of treating tooth decay in children has spiralled to £35 million, figures have confirmed. In the last five years, the cost of extracting teeth in hospitals has increased by 66 percent. In the last five years alone, the NHS has spent more than £140 million on removing decayed teeth from children across the […]
Local Councils Call for Tougher Punishments for People Offering Illegal Whitening
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for tougher punishments for people who offer illegal whitening treatment. The LGA, which represents more than 170 local councils across England and Wales, believes that the government should sanction harsher penalties for those found guilty of providing whitening treatment without the relevant dental qualifications. Some kits available to the […]
