Posts Tagged ‘Swansea’
Colleagues pay tribute as much-loved Swansea dental nurse dies from COVID-19
Colleagues, friends and family have paid tribute to a dental nurse who has sadly passed away in Swansea after contracting COVID-19. Linette Cruz, 51, tragically died on 14th April after receiving treatment at Morriston Hospital. Ms Cruz was head dental nurse at Brynteg Dental Practice in Sketty, near Swansea. She is survived by her husband, […]
Swansea dental clinic to expand following relocation
A dental clinic in Swansea is preparing to welcome new patients and provide new treatments after relocating to larger premises in the city. The Brynhyfryd Dental Practice has moved to a commercial office unit and will now be able to offer a more extensive treatment list. The premises are located on Ysgubor Fach Street and […]
Inquiry suggests dental contracts are discouraging dentists from working in poorer parts of Wales
An inquiry has suggested that existing dental contracts are discouraging dentists from working in some of Wales’ poorest regions. Since 2006, dentists have been paid a set fee based on the procedures they carry out on a patient. This means that a dentist will receive the same payment for one filling as they would for […]
Multi-Million Pound Health And Dental Centre Opens In Swansea
A new state of the art health centre, which houses a range of services, including a dental clinic, has opened in Swansea. The Beacon, which cost £7.25 million, is Swansea’s largest primary care centre and it houses 2 GP practices, a dental surgery, community health services, a pharmacy and the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health […]
New Mobile Dental Unit Hits the Roads in Swansea
A new dental bus has hit the roads around Swansea to try and improve standards of oral health among children in the area. The bus was launched at Clywd School in Penlan on Friday 3rd February, after research carried out as part of the government’s ‘Designed to Smile’ scheme identified the area as “high need.” […]
