
Dental patients turning to private dentists in Wales amid confusion over costs
A growing number of dental patients in Wales are turning to private dentists amid confusion over costs, it has been revealed. According to a new study published by Orajel, 60 percent of patients in Wales think that the UK’s dental system is confusing, with many unaware of how much dental treatments cost and which services […]
Doncaster takes the unenviable title of England’s worst town for childhood dental decayDentistry news | Dental News
Doncaster has been named as England’s worst place for childhood dental decay. Recent figures show that extraction rates are five times higher than the national average in the South Yorkshire town. Statistics suggest that more than 93% of dental extractions carried out in English hospitals are due to extensive decay, despite the fact that the […]
Ferndown dentist comes to the rescue of patient who lost all her teeth due to rare condition
A kind-hearted dentist from Ferndown has come to the rescue of a local woman after she had to have all of her natural teeth removed due to a rare genetic condition. Jess Chisholm, 24, was born with oligodontia, and had to have all her natural teeth extracted as a result of the condition in December […]
Dental practices could close in Northern Ireland without funding, dentists warn
There is a real risk of dental practices closing in Northern Ireland without urgent funding, the British Dental Association has warned. In a letter to Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill, Richard Graham, from the BDA, claimed that dentists will go out of business if Stormont doesn’t provide an urgent cash injection. Mr Graham stated that […]
Birmingham NHS dentistry in decline
NHS dentistry in decline | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> NHS dentistry in decline | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> New figures reveal that one in four Birmingham residents have never had an appointment with the dentist. Four in ten say they’ve not tried to make an appointment for the last two years. Some say […]
Children are missing out on dental care due to dental phobia, dental law firm suggests
A dental law firm has suggested that children in the UK are missing out on dental care as a result of dental phobia. The Dental Law Partnership believes that children are missing dental appointments as a result of anxiety and fear. The most recent NHS statistics revealed that only 58.7% of children in England attended […]
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Chase de Vere launch dental advice service
Chase de Vere has launched a dental financial advice service for dentists with Denplan. As it stands, Denplan has over 6,500 members who receive specialist financial advice, with a particular emphasis on NHS pensions. The new website will have a variety of information for dentists, from payment plan set ups to private pension schemes. Chase […]
Dunfermline dental practice reopens following coronavirus casesDentistry news | Dental News
A dental practice is Dunfermline has reopened after temporarily closing following two cases of coronavirus. Linburn Dental Practice is running a limited service after closing for deep cleaning. The practice team has been working closely with the public health team at NHS Fife to minimise the risk to patients and members of staff. After two […]
Dental patient looks abroad after bad encounter
A British dental patient went to Hungary for treatment after a bad experience with her local practitioner left her with no nerves in her tooth. Julia Vorley, 40, from Alrewas, travelled to Budapest fortreatment because her local NHS dentists failed to deal with a serious tooth infection adequately. She said that she had an infection […]