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NHS England has advised dental practice owners in Leicester to use their ‘clinical judgement’ to decide whether to close during the local lockdown. Following a surge in cases in Leicester, lockdown measures have been reintroduced to try and eliminate the spread of infection. Planned changes, which came into action in other parts of England on […]

The MP for Bradford South has called for the government to take urgent action to tackle the crisis of childhood decay. Judith Cummins has accused ministers of failing to take urgent action to halt rising rates of decay, after a report compiled by a research team at King’s College London Hospital suggested that 2 out […]

A Devon man has pulled out his own tooth after struggling to get an emergency dental appointment. Billy Taylor, from Axminster, took drastic action after failing to find a dentist who would see him when he started to experience severe tooth pain and swelling. Billy called NHS 111, but was informed that unless he was […]

A mobile dental unit provided by the charity, Dentaid, has provided treatment for more than 150 patients in Dewsbury. The dental van, which toured the local area for seven days, offered a range of services including extractions, fillings and urgent pain relief. The first patient through the door was Philip Rushforth who had been suffering […]

Dental patients are unhappy about paying more to see a dentist, as some practices have started adding extra PPE charges. Mydentist is one of several chains and independent dental businesses charging patients more to cover the cost of providing PPE (personal protective equipment). One patient, who attended a mydentist clinic in Kent, claimed that the […]

Health bosses in Flintshire are encouraging patients to get in touch with their dentist if they need urgent assistance. The vast majority of dental clinics and practices in the UK are closed at the moment, but patients can access urgent care through a network of emergency hubs that have been set up in the last […]

A community dental team has been working hard to raise awareness of mouth cancer in and around Bromsgrove. Members of staff from the community dental team at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust donned blue lip stickers and fancy dress outfits to encourage people to learn about oral cancer and to keep an eye for […]

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 […]