Posts Tagged ‘private dentist’
New dental surgery to open in Neath Port Talbot
A new dental surgery is set to open in Neath Port Talbot. Dunes Dental Care will provide both private and NHS dental services. Practice director, James Bater, is opening the new South Wales practice after successfully securing funding from HSBC UK. The package, which is worth a six-figure sum, has enabled Mr Bater to acquire, […]
Dental Phobic Shares Her Story After Avoiding The Dentist For Over 20 Years
Victoria White, a sufferer of dental phobia, has shared her story after avoiding going to the dentist for more than 20 years. Victoria first developed a fear of going to the dentist when her childhood dentist told her than her teeth “attracted tartar” she said that even at a young age, she felt she had […]
High Costs Driving Patients Away From The Dentist In Australia
A survey has revealed that a growing number of Australians are avoiding the dentist due to high costs. The survey, which was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, revealed that one in five people who had symptoms of dental health problems put off going to see their dentist because they could not afford treatment. […]
Deal creates UK biggest dental group
Private equity company Carlyle has bought Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) for £450 million from the buy-out division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is planning to merge it with its current rival Associated Dental Practices (ADP). The deal will create the biggest dental group in the UK, with control over around 450 private dental […]
New dental training centre opens in Teesside
A brand new dental training centre has opened at Teesside University. The new facility will provide excellent training facilities for dental students from the university, as well as offering patients a range of dental treatments. The centre will provide care for both private and NHS dental patients. The Teesside University Dental Practice will be open […]
Patients struggling after dental chain closes offices
Patients across America are struggling to find alternative care after dental chain, Allcare Dental, announced that it was closing all its offices earlier this week. Allcare Dental issued a statement saying that dental offices would remain closed after the festive break and thousands of patients are now confused about their future healthcare. Many patients have […]
England tops table for dental costs
England is the most expensive country for dental care, according to a recent study. The study was based on the cost of a filling and the results ranged from just 8 Euros in Hungary to 156 Euros, equivalent to £117, in England. The study took the dentist’s time, the cost of materials and X-rays and […]
Bournemouth boy told to wait for braces as a result of spending cuts
A teenage boy from Bournemouth has been told he must wait at least a year for braces after it was revealed that there was no money left to pay for his treatment. Sam Harvell, 13, was all ready to start his course of treatment following examinations and preparatory consultations at Christchurch Orthodontics; however, he has […]
Dental records used to identify body in Michigan
Dental records have been used to identify a body found in swampland near Detroit. The body of 62 year old banker David Widlak was identified using dental records; the body was severely decayed. Widlak had been missing since September 15th when he was seen at the Mount Clemens Community Central Bank Corporation offices. Mr Widlak’s […]
1st dental confident of success despite financial worries
Representatives from 1st Dental have announced that they are confident that they can still be a market leader in the dental laboratory industry, despite serious financial worries. Recently, the bridge and crown making company entered into administration but was bought by Richard Hughes, from investment group, Zeus Group, last week. The firm was forced into […]
