Posts Tagged ‘NHS Scotland’
Dental registration rates soar in Moray
Dental registration rates have soared in Moray, according to new figures. Statistics released by NHS Scotland show that there has been a giant leap in the proportion of adults and children registered with a dentist in the region. Since 2007, the number of adults registered with an NHS dental practice in Grampian has sky-rocketed, with […]
New data highlights the dental gap between rich and poor areas of Scotland
New data released by NHS Scotland Information Service Division has highlighted the gap between rich and poor areas of Scotland, as far more patients from affluent areas have seen a dentist in the last two years. The figures show significant differences in attendance rates among both children and adults. The latest statistics show that 79.8 […]
Peterhead School Enjoys Major Oral Health Improvements Following Dental Health Drive
A school in Peterhead has witnessed a major turn-around in standards of oral health following a dental health drive. There has been a decrease of 23 percent in the number of children requiring referral for dental treatment at Peterhead Central Primary. Alison Bruce, the school’s dental health worker, said that initially, language barrier was a […]
New research shows half of children from deprived areas of Scotland go to school with decay
New research has highlighted the difference in standards of oral health between children living in affluent and deprived areas in Scotland. According to recent statistics, 68 per cent of children in Scotland have no symptoms of decay when they begin primary school; however, this falls to just over 50 per cent in deprived areas. Professor […]
All Scottish NHS Dental Practices To be Equipped With A Defibrillator
The Scottish government has announced plans to equip all NHS dental practices in the country with a defibrillator. The new scheme, which will cost around £1 million, is designed to save lives in the event of a patient suffering a heart attack in the dental chair. In total, 970 defibrillators will be fitted across Scotland […]
Dental Students To Benefit From New 3D Computer Software
Dental students are set to benefit from a new innovative training resource. NHS Scotland has confirmed that it will commission new 3D software to enable students to learn about the head and neck. The software, which presents 3D images of the head and neck, will enable dental students to interact with the model and manipulate […]
£2million Dental Centre in Aberdeenshire now Underway
Many breathed a sigh of relief when plans for a dental centre were announced in the area of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Currently, citizens in and around the surrounding areas found themselves having to travel at least 40 miles into the city of Aberdeen to receive dental treatments. The lack of dental practices in the north-eastern corner […]
Shetland Dental Patients Advised to Wait 12 Months for a Check-Up
Dental patients registered with the surgery that was previously managed by Alan Owen, who retired last year, have been told that they should wait twelve months for a check-up. Previously, patients were advised to attend check-ups every six months. Interim dental director at NHS Shetland, Pippa Arbon, is currently in the process of sending out […]
NHS Limiting Free Orthodontic Treatment in Scotland
Parents of some children with orthodontic problems are bracing themselves for increased dental bills, after the NHS announced that it was changing the criteria for free orthodontic treatments for children in Scotland. Dentists in Scotland have been notified of the proposed changes, which will bring Scotland in line with other parts of the UK. Under […]
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 […]
