Posts Tagged ‘Sheffield’
Brave dentist prepares to swim the English Channel to raise money for charity
A brave dentist from Sheffield is preparing to swim the English Channel to raise money for dental charity, Dentaid. Jim Lafferty is aiming to complete the challenge, which involves navigating choppy waters and negotiating currents, between the 9th and 15th of September. The shortest course is 21 miles, but with currents taken into account, Jim […]
Sheffield dental practice changes hands
A dental practice in Sheffield has a new owner. Dr Jon Meyer has sold Dore Dental Care to Dr Sanraj Dulay. The practice, which is located on Causeway Head Road, has been up and running for 40 years. Dr Meyer has owned the clinic since 2000. Although he has passed the reins on to Dr […]
Sheffield dental practice to offer free mouth cancer checks in November
A dental practice in Sheffield will be providing free mouth cancer checks in November to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The One80 Dental Centre for Advanced Dentistry is offering patients a free 15-minute screening check to raise awareness of a deadly disease, which has become more common in the UK in the last decade. Nigel […]
Ambitious dentist submits application to turn former Sheffield café into a new practice
An ambitious dentist is hoping to turn a former café into a brand new surgery in the heart of Sheffield. Dr Ihsan Khaliq has submitted a proposal to convert the former Masala Dosa Café on Ecclesall Road into a new practice. The café closed down in 2017, and the unit has been vacant since. Dr […]
Sheffield dentists submit application to extend opening hours
Dentists from a clinic, which is due to open soon in Sheffield, are applying to extend its opening hours. The owners of The Hightrees Clinic in Dore originally applied for opening hours between 9am and 6pm on weekdays and 9am until 2pm on Saturdays, but they have since reviewed the times and decided to try […]
Sheffield dental surgeon celebrates Mrs UK India title
A dental surgeon and passionate oral health campaigner from Sheffield has plenty to smile about after being crowned Mrs UK India. Dr Gullu Kuchhal beat off tough competition to claim the crown in her first ever beauty pageant. The 37-year-old dental surgeon said that she was delighted to scoop the award and she is now […]
New report reveals significant differences in oral health standards between rich and poor areas in Sheffield
A new report has revealed significant differences in standards of oral health between rich and poor areas of Sheffield. The latest figures show that 31 percent of the city’s 5-year-olds have decay affecting 3 or 4 teeth, but the most alarming aspect is the difference between affluent and deprived areas of the city. In some […]
Sheffield tooth brushing clubs praised by health experts
An initiative, which was launched to tackle rising rates of childhood decay in Sheffield, has been praised by health experts. Last year, NHS figures revealed that rates of decay among the city’s children were the highest in the UK, with 1,140 children undergoing tooth extraction in hospital in 2014/2015. In response to the data, dental […]
New Dental Practice to Open in Sheffield Sainsbury’s Store
Shoppers in Sheffield will now be able to take advantage of dental services when doing their weekly grocery shop, as plans to open a new dental practice in the Wadsley Bridge store have been approved. The practice, which will boast three surgeries and waiting rooms on the ground level of the store, will offer flexible […]
A Sheffield Dentist Takes Over From Retired Duo
Christina Rackham, a dentist form Sheffield has chased her dream of owning her own practice with the help of funding from Barclays. When dentists Elizabeth Kidman and Ray Stockman retired, Christina, who worked at the practice for many years, decided to take over the Sheffield School Road Dental Surgery. The practice is located at Crookes […]
