Posts Tagged ‘NHS dentist’
New Retford dental surgery filling up fast
Over one thousand dental patients asked for an appointment on the day the new DenTal22 opened in Retford. The DenTal22 practice has taken over from Crown House Surgery on Chapelgate and thousands of patents have already registered. Sarah Burton, the practice manage, said that she had been surprised by the amazing reaction from local people […]
Broxden Dental Centre up and running
A brand new, state of the art dental centre in Perth has opened its doors to the public. The Broxden Dental Centre, which cost 3.85 million pounds to develop, has been designed and constructed by Archial, one of Scotland’s most reputable architectural firms. The new centre was commissioned by NHS Tayside and will provide a […]
New figures show increase in dental patient registration
New figures released in Scotland show an increase in the number of adults and children registered with an NHS dentist. The figures showed that 83 percent of children and 69 percent of adults are now registered with a dentist. Public Health Minister, Shona Robinson, welcomed the figures, saying that access to NHS dental services in […]
Cardiff dentists struggling to cope with demand for NHS dental places
Dentists in Cardiff city centre are struggling to make places available for new NHS patients. Although the NHS website shows that sixteen practices in the area are taking new patients, residents have found it almost impossible to find an NHS dentist with available places. Local resident Rachel Kinchin, said that she had been trying to […]
Dental project gives people something to smile about in Northumberland
A dental project is giving people in Northumberland something to smile about. Recently, NHS North of Tyne launched a multimillion pound project to try and improve access to local NHS dental services, after the Northumberland Care Trust identified a need for further investment in NHS dentistry in the region. Representatives from the trust met with […]
New dental surgery opens in former nightclub
A new dental surgery has opened in a former nightclub in Burnley. Chief Dental Officer, Dr Barry Cockcroft officially opened the Quest Dental Care practice yesterday. Dr Cockcroft welcomed guests to the new practice on Red Lion Street and conducted tours around the new training practice. The new branch of Quest Dental Care is the […]
New dental system to be piloted in the UK
A new NHS dental system will be piloted across the UK next year, as the government tries to find ways to improve access to NHS dental services. The dental contract introduced by Labour in 2006 has failed in many respects and dentists have been campaigning for a new system; the new government recognised the need […]
NHS dental places available in Lancashire
New dental places have been made available for patients in West Lancashire. Patients are being invited to register with the Ravat and Ray Dental Care practice, which is located at Ormskirk Hospital. Peter Drury, practice manager, said that patients can contact the surgery directly to register for a place. Mr Drury praised the work of […]
New NHS dental practice opens in Pangbourne
Pangbourne is home to a new NHS dental practice. Dental Care Limited opened its doors to patients for the first time yesterday; the new surgery is located on Reading Road and is now taking on new patients. The new practice is one of three scheduled to open in the next couple of months; practices in […]
South Tyneside dental service rewarded for work with children
Members of staff from the NHS South of Tyne and Wear dental service are celebrating after they came second in the local health improvement category at the recent NHS Alliance Awards in Bournemouth. The team was rewarded for their work with children; members of the team have been working to promote good oral health and […]
