February 2025

A new poll has revealed that a million children in the UK reach the age of 8 years old without seeing a dentist. The survey, which involved 2,000 families, found that 1 in 7 children haven’t seen a dentist by the age of 8 years old, despite advice from dentists recommending 6-monthly check-ups for children […]

Dental patients in Cambridgeshire have been urged to prepare for increased charges to cover the cost of PPE. Practices in the county have informed patients that prices may rise to legislate for the increased cost of providing staff with personal protective equipment. Practices in England have been open since the 8th June, but clinics and […]

The number of people going to the dentist for regular appointments has fallen to a 10-year low, according to new statistics released by NHS Digital. The figures show that just 50.2% of adults went to the dentist in the last 24 months, despite the fact that dental professionals recommend routine checks every 6-12 months. This […]

Dental professionals across the country are benefiting from a new service launched to support

Dental students in Dundee are using isolation pods to aid practical learning during the pandemic. Typically, dental students spend a significant amount of time developing clinical skills by undertaking practical sessions, workshops and placements, particularly in their final years of study. Due to Covid-19, many students have missed out on months of practical learning. To […]

The British Dental Association has issued a warning over a potential spike in DIY dental cases in the coming weeks. Currently, across the UK, dental practices are closed as the country attempts to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. With routine appointments cancelled, the BDA is worried that patients will resort to DIY dental techniques to ease […]

In January, he underwent extensive surgery, lasting 13 hours, to remove part of the jaw and reconstructed using grafted bone and skin. He’s now in recovery.

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 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 […]

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 […]