Posts Tagged ‘UK Dentists’
UK Dentists Spills the Beans in Survey to Discover Weirdest Things in Patients’ Mouths
UK dentists have revealed the weirdest things they have found while examining patients’ mouths, in a survey carried out by Clinic Compare. Around 3,000 dentists and dental nurses across the country participated in the questionnaire and it returned some surprising results. Among the items listed were a whole gherkin, sweet wrappers and a peanut shell, […]
Could British Patients Be Sent To India For Treatment To Save Money?
Proposals for the NHS to work with private medical firms in India have been unveiled, causing shock and anger among patient groups and health professionals. Former health secretary Patricia Hewitt, who is also chairwoman of the UK India Business Council, revealed plans to send UK doctors to India and vice-versa. This is in a bid […]
UK Dentists To Assess Whether Foreign Patients Should Pay For Treatment
Dentists in the UK will be asked to determine whether foreign patients should pay a contribution towards their dental care, it has been confirmed. A consultation document has been drawn up with details of new measures to ensure that Britain is not being used as a centre for free healthcare. Under the new guidelines, GPs, […]
Dental Tourism Booming, As UK Residents Flee High Fees
Dental tourism is booming according to recent statistics, as more and more Brits head abroad to escape high dental fees. In the past, wealthy tourists from developing countries travelled to the USA and the UK for dental and medical treatment. However, a growing number of people from the UK are travelling abroad to save money […]
Dentists calling patients back for check-ups too frequently
The government has warned that patients are being called back for routine check-ups more often than is required; figures suggest that dentists are urging patients to visit every six to nine months, rather than following NICE guidelines, which suggest that most adults only need to attend a check-up every two years. The figures from the […]
