Posts Tagged ‘private dentist’
Welsh dentists earn less than English dentists
Welsh dentists earn an average of £9,000 per year less than their English counterparts, it has been revealed. Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last night show that the average salary for a Welsh dentist is £122,400, nine thousands pounds less than dentists in England. The figures showed that salaries have increased since last […]
New dental clinic set to open in East Southland
Work is under way on a new dental clinic in East Southland, New Zealand. The new clinic will be attached to the Gore Hospital and will provide a unique blend of private and public dental healthcare. The new clinic, which will be run by Southern District Health Board in conjunction with Gore Health LTD, will […]
Dentist suspends treatment as Road Rage hearing continues
Shaun Edwards, a dentist from Sneyd Green, has decided he will not treat any more patients either privately or on the NHS until the future of his career is decided. Mr. Edwards is being investigated by the General Dental Council after a road rage incident lead to him receiving a suspend jail sentence for an […]
Governor signs bill to increase access to free dental care
The Governor of Illinois has signed a bill, which will help to increase access to free and reduced rate dental services in the state. Pat Quinn signed the bill to allow low income families greater access to dental care. Currently, hundreds of people are struggling to afford even basic dental care and many families are […]
Figures reveal high earning dentists in Ireland
Figures released by the Health Service Executive have revealed that hundreds of dentists earned more than 100,000 Euros in medical card payments last year. Nine practices in Ireland took more than 300,000 Euros in medical card payments and 59 dentists took more than 200,000 Euros. Last year, the state paid a total of more than […]
Swindon residents struggling to find an NHS dentist
A survey has revealed that residents in Swindon are struggling to access NHS dental services. The survey, which was carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Department of Health, revealed that Swindon was one of the worst affected areas, with a success rate of seeing an NHS dentist within the last two years […]
Results of GP Patient Survey dental results published
The results of a GP patient survey conducted between January and March 2010 have been published. The survey, which was carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the NHS, will now enable health officials to assess access to dental services. The results of the survey show that most people who completed the survey were […]
Disputing The Guardian’s ‘British dentistry is in a painful state’
Although Britons, such as Patrick Collinson, may unfortunately experience challenges when seeking dentistry treatment, whether NHS or private, the problem should not be extended to overall British dentistry standards. The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) Code of Practice reflects current changes supporting robust dentistry self regulation and oversees dental industry compliance. If individuals seeking NHS […]
Swiss corporation Euroteknika make UK non-NHS dental implants affordable
Swiss corporation, Euroteknika’s, and their research and development department have introduced a new dental implant system called Universal +, otherwise known as the “Branemark System” after more than fifteen years research conducted by Professor Branemark in implantology. The benefit of the Universal + implant system in the UK is that it is provided at an […]
Patients’ health put at risk by imitation gold implants
Dental patients are being put at risk by dentists who are using fake gold dental implants in a bid to save money. The Independent on Sunday yesterday revealed that some dentists were using fake gold crowns and dental bridges and using them on patients who believed they were having gold restorations. In dental laboratories all […]
