April 2025

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Dental experts are worried that the pandemic will widen gaps in oral health standards between patients in the North and South of England.

The British Dental Association has warned that some dental practices in Wales could be ‘weeks’ away from collapse. Dental practice across the UK were advised to shut temporarily to try and reduce the spread of COVID-19. With appointments cancelled, and no reopening date in sight, some owners are worried that their clinics and practices will […]

Shocking figures have revealed that almost a third of children in Tayside suffer from tooth decay. More than 30 percent of children in the region have signs of decay, according to research published by Dundee City Council’s Children and Family Services Committee. The problem has contributed to more than 700 hospital admissions and the report […]

Dental group BeDental has finished renovation work on two dental practices in Leith, within the city of Edinburgh. The clinics and practices Ocean Drive Dental and Vitaliteeth were both bought by BeDental and transformed in a £1.2 million renovation plan. BeDental have strong ambitions to make the clinics and practices twice as big by 2020. […]

Concerns have been raised about dental health in Tayside following the release of statistics which show that registration rates have fallen below the national average. The latest figures from the Information Services Division in Scotland show that only 88.7 percent of people are registered with a dentist in Tayside compared to the Scottish average of […]

The number of people visiting a dentist on a regular basis in Scotland has fallen. Statistics show that dental attendance rates have dropped to a record low, despite the fact that registration rates have soared. More adults and children in Scotland are registered with a dentist than ever before, but the figures show that people […]

Dental charity, Dentaid, has confirmed that a series of free dental clinics and practices will take place in the coming weeks in Kirklees. The charity, which has already hosted a number of drop-in sessions for patients who don’t have a dentist, is returning to the area. The project has been made possible by Kirklees Council […]

A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 130 patients in Dewsbury. The unit, which was staffed by volunteer dental professionals, hosted four clinics and practices in the West Yorkshire town. The initiative was launched to target people who are not registered with an NHS dentist and provide […]

With tooth decay dominating the headlines, a Bolton dentist has shared his tips for keeping teeth cavity-free. Dr Richard Ho, from Synergy Dental, explained that cavities, holes in the teeth, form as a result of harmful acids weakening the protective enamel coating of the tooth. Once the enamel is worn, the surface can be penetrated, […]