Posts Tagged ‘Northern Ireland’
NHS statistics show a decrease of over 140,000 filling procedures in Northern Ireland during lockdown
NHS statistics show that dentists in Northern Ireland carried out 144,000 fewer filling procedures during lockdown. The subsidy for general dental services, which is provided to keep dental services running, increased by approximately £1 million per month compared to 2019. When the outbreak struck, high street dental practices were ordered to close, with a network […]
Dental hygienists in Northern Ireland raise concerns over safety and reduced working hours
Dental hygienists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the safety of returning to work. According to the society that represents dental hygienists, the Northern Ireland branch of British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT), many hygienists are worried about what the future holds. The main concerns are loss of income caused by reduced […]
Routine dental services resume in Northern Ireland amid concern from dentists
Dentists in Northern Ireland are welcoming patients back for routine treatment, despite concerns about the availability of PPE. Under new guidelines, routine services were restarted on Monday 20th July. There had been plans to deliver around 3 million units of PPE to practices across the country to enable teams to offer a more comprehensive treatment […]
British Dental Association warns delay in delivering PPE will affect services in Northern Ireland
The British Dental Association has warned that a delay in delivering PPE to practices in Northern Ireland will affect services. Around three million units of PPE were due to be delivered to dentists in Northern Ireland this week, but there has been a delay, which means that stock won’t be distributed until the 20th July. […]
British Dental Association in Northern Ireland warns that dentistry ‘hangs in the balance’
The British Dental Association in Northern Ireland has warned that the future of dentistry ‘hangs in the balance.’ Richard Graham, chair of the BDA Northern Ireland’s Practice Committee claimed that without help from the government, practices face a bleak future. Speaking at a meeting of Stormont’s health committee, Mr Graham said that practices will not […]
Northern Irish dentists set to offer routine dental services from June 29th
Dentists in Northern Ireland are set to start offering routine dental services from June 29th, the British Dental Association has confirmed. The BDA has revealed that the phased restoration of services will move into the next stage from the end of June, with patients able to access non-urgent care for the first time since the […]
Dental practices in England get the green light to open in June
Dental practices in England will be permitted to reopen in June, provided that they have the relevant safety measures in place, it has been confirmed. In a letter sent out to all practices in England, the chief dental officer encouraged clinic owners to prepare to open on the 8th June. The advice relates to practices […]
Dentists in Northern Ireland volunteer to help out in care homes
Over 70 dentists from Northern Ireland have volunteered to help out in care homes. Care homes have been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, with many residents vulnerable to infection and severe side-effects due to their age and underlying health conditions. In Northern Ireland, 76 dental professionals have offered to help care workers by providing […]
New video raises awareness of the dangers of illegal tooth whitening in Northern Ireland
A new video has been produced and shared to highlight the dangers of illegal tooth whitening in Northern Ireland. The clip, which is designed to educate people about the risks associated with illegal whitening, has been put together by the Department for the Economy Trading Standards Service and Northern Ireland’s Environmental Health Departments in conjunction […]
Dentists raise concerns over the rising number of unlicensed practitioners providing facial treatments in Northern Ireland
Dentists in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the rising number of unlicensed providers of facial treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers. Dr Martina Collins, principal dentist at Martina Collins Dental and Skin Clinic, is registered with Save Face, and is urging other dental professionals and licensed aesthetic practitioners to join the register to […]
