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One of the UK’s leading dental charities, Dentaid, will be providing free dental treatment in Huddersfield and the surrounding area over the course of the next two weeks. The charity is responding to a shortage of dentists in the area, which is making it difficult for patients to gain access to NHS dental services. MP […]

Dental patients in Northern Ireland are facing higher charges, as dental practices increase fees to cover the cost of PPE. As research suggests that the cost of sourcing and providing PPE for dental teams has rocketed by as much as 6003% in recent months, the British Dental Association claims that dentists have no option but […]

Dental tourism is becoming more popular year on year, as a growing number of Brits looks to save money on the cost of dental care. Figures suggest that countries like Lithuania are emerging as dental tourism hot spots, with well-established nations, including Hungary and Poland, continuing to attract patients in their droves. For most people, […]

NHS 10-year plan | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> NHS 10-year plan | Dentistry news | Dental News”/> The British Dental Association has criticised health ministers for failing to prioritise dental health as part of a new 10-year plan for the NHS, which is designed to focus on preventative care. Recently, Prime Minister Theresa May […]

A group representing dentists in Scotland has voiced concerns about an impending ‘disaster’ in the country, as some practices struggle to reopen amid confused guidelines from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Dental Practice Owners Group, which represents dental professionals, NHS dental practices, patients and mixed private and NHS clinic owners, has written to First Minister, […]

Health bosses in Carmarthenshire are urging people to visit A&E and call an ambulance only if an emergency situation arises after figures revealed a rise in patient numbers. Members of the Hywel Dda Health Board said Glangwili Hospital and three other hospitals in Carmarthen have experienced a sudden increase in patient numbers, which has placed […]

NHS dental clinic in Boston” href=”/plans-approved-for-new-nhs-dental-clinic-in-boston-3593″/> A dental nurse from Bedford has completed an intense triathlon in loving memory of a former colleague. Hollie Mills, from Edward Byrne Associates Dental Practice, decided to take on the Season Finale Windsor Olympic Triathlon to raise money for a cause close to her heart. Hollie’s colleague, Jo Reveglia, […]

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 […]