Beauty by Infintity

A dental patient from Bristol has spoken of her shock after being charged an extra £60 for PPE (protective personal equipment). Beverly Hawkins took to social media to ask other patients in the local area whether they had paid extra for dental treatment. Beverly was surprised to see a £60 surcharge on her bill after […]

A dentist from Cradley Heath has plenty to smile about after acquiring his own dental practice on Halesowen Road. Dr Shoaib Merali is celebrating the acquisition of the SA Benson surgery thanks to funding from the Royal Bank of Scotland. Since purchasing the practice, Dr Merali has overseen extensive refurbishment and renovation work at the […]

Dental experts are calling for schools to go sugar-free in a bid to tackle rising rates of childhood decay. The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons is appealing to the government in England to encourage schools across the country to adopt healthy eating policies and reduce sugar consumption. Dental decay is […]

Patients who have urgent dental needs have been urged to continue using emergency care hubs, as the reopening date for high street practices looms. From June 8th, local surgeries will be able to open to the public, but it will take some time for all practices to get up and running. In the run-up to […]

Dental health has been identified as a major concern in Slough after figures revealed that the number of children with oral health problems is almost double the national average. Recently, the council met to discuss the most recent statistics, which show that children in the town have worse oral health than in most other parts […]

An investigation carried out by a local newspaper has revealed that patients in Barrow in Furness are struggling to find an NHS dentist. Researchers discovered that there are no dental practices in Barrow accepting new NHS patients at the moment. The majority have closed waiting lists and practices that offer both NHS and private treatment […]

Colleagues have paid tribute to an “exceptional and gifted” young dentist who was killed in a car crash in Cambridge. Joy Harrild, 26, died following a crash on the A505 on December 6th. The 26-year-old worked at the Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, died at the scene of the accident. The collision involved three vehicles […]

A community-based health team has been out and about on the streets of St Helens this month to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Throughout November, which is Mouth Cancer Action Month, the St Helens Wellbeing Service has organised and taken part in activities and events to support the annual campaign. The team has already attended […]

Dental patients in Cardiff are struggling to access NHS services, as just 2 of the city’s 48 dental practices are taking on new patients. Cardiff and Vale Health Board has revealed that there are spaces available at just 2 of the 48 practices in the area; however, an additional 2 practices in Roath and Rhiwbina […]