Dentistry
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 […]
Borders lagging behind as record dental registration figures revealedDentistry news | Dental News
NHS dental services at Billingham practice” href=”/local-mp-voices-concerns-over-decision-to-stop-nhs-dental-services-at-billingham-practice-8416″/> NHS dentists urged to forewarn patients of plans to go private” href=”/nhs-dentists-urged-to-forewarn-patients-of-plans-to-go-private-1769″/> The Scottish Borders are lagging behind other parts of the country in terms of dental registrations, new figures have revealed. The latest statistics show that there have been major improvements in registration rates across the country […]
Australian Green Party reveals details of 4.3 billion dollar dental planDentistry news | Dental News
NHS practice set to open in Barrow” href=”/new-nhs-practice-set-to-open-in-barrow-7650″/> The Green Party have outlined how the 4.3 billion dollar sum will be used to improve dental healthcare across the country. The party announced that it would spend a huge sum of money on dentistry last week and now further details of the plan have been revealed. […]
Dundee dental van could become a regular fixture
A dental van, which is providing treatment for patients who struggle to see a regular dentist in the Lochee area of Dundee, could become a regular fixture. The mobile unit, which travels around the local area, is aimed at patients who find it difficult to see a dentist, for example, the homeless and patients who […]
Devon and Cornwall patients worst affected by dental access problems
Dental patients based in Devon and Cornwall are the worst affected by access problems in England, new figures confirm. A shortage of dentists and a lack of dental places mean that some patients in the South West are facing round trips of over 100 miles to see a dentist. Thousands are also on waiting lists […]
Decay a Growing Problem in The UK, as 500 Children are Taken into Hospital Every Week
Fruit juice is marketed as a healthy option, but if you read the label, you’d be shocked to discover it often contains the same amount of sugar as a can of pop.
British Dental Health Foundation Highlights Neglect As Cause of Alarming Rates of Decay Among Children
Decay is almost always preventable with the help of a good oral hygiene regime, dental visits and a healthy diet, yet lots of children suffer from tooth decay.
Experts warn against the dangers of sugar addiction, as some children need all their teeth extracted
Dental experts have issued another warning over the impact of the nation’s sugar addiction, as figures reveal that 75,000 children had teeth extracted last year. Dentists all over the country have reported an increase in rates of decay, with some children suffering from such severe decay that they need all their teeth removing. In the […]
Belper dental practice encourages NHS patients to act quickly to secure a place
NHS patients to act quickly to secure a place | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> NHS patients to act quickly to secure a place | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> A dental practice in Belper, Derbyshire, is encouraging patients looking to join an NHS register to act quickly to secure a place. The practice team […]
Bradford community dental team backs oral cancer campaignDentistry news | Dental News
Ahead of the launch of Mouth Cancer Action Month, the community dental team at the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is working to raise awareness of oral cancer. The team, which provides dental care across the region, will be donning blue smiles and participating in activities and events to educate people about oral cancer […]