Posts Tagged ‘Patients’
Norfolk patients share dental dilemmas
The Coronavirus has impacted every aspect of society. As dental practices work to clear backlogs after a prolonged period of lockdown, patients in West Norfolk have been sharing their tales of dental woe. The area was already one of the worst affected in terms of dental access, but the crisis has contributed to widespread problems […]
Bristol dental patient shocked by £60 PPE charge
A dental patient from Bristol has spoken of her shock after being charged an extra £60 for PPE (protective personal equipment). Beverly Hawkins took to social media to ask other patients in the local area whether they had paid extra for dental treatment. Beverly was surprised to see a £60 surcharge on her bill after […]
The British Dental Association warns of impending access crisis
The British Dental Association has warned of an impending dental access crisis in the aftermath of prolonged Covid-19 lockdowns and restricted patient numbers. The BDA suggested that patient numbers have “fallen off a cliff” in England since March, with the majority of practices closed for several weeks. NHS Digital figures for Shropshire show that patient […]
Nantwich husband and wife dental team celebrates milestone after registering their 1,000th patient
A husband and wife team based in Nantwich, Cheshire, has celebrated a major milestone after registering their 1,000th patient. Kolande and Yetunde Orungbemi met while studying dentistry in Nigeria, and they are now all smiles after signing up their 1,000th patient at the Cheshire practice. After falling in love with the town, the couple, who […]
Dental patients cost the NHS £18 million per year, study suggests
Patients who visit Accident and Emergency departments with dental issues are costing the NHS up to £18 million per year, a new study suggests. Researchers from Newcastle University and the British Dental Association discovered that 135,000 people are visiting their local emergency department with dental problems each year. Experts claimed that doctors and nurses were […]
