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Mr Hobson is preparing to move back to the mainland after six years at the Stornoway clinic and is looking forward to taking on a new challenge from dentistry.

Dental practices in Scotland have been given the green light to provide aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) for urgent cases from the 17th August. As part of the latest phase of lockdown easing, dentists will soon be able to offer AGPs to patients who require urgent treatment. Previously, clinics and practices could only provide non-aerosol treatments. The […]

A dental charity is urging the government to fund supervised brushing schemes in nurseries and schools in a bid to stem the rising tide of the dental decay crisis. The Dental Wellness Trust, a charity, which was established by London-based dentist, Dr Linda Greenwall, 8 years ago, is calling for ministers to provide funding for […]

Angela Smith, MP for Stocksbridge and Penistone, is fighting to keep a Deepcar dental clinic in business after patients received letters warning that the practice, which provides care for 1,500 patients, will only be continuing treatment for patients who are already undergoing treatment. The letter advised patients to look for a new dental provider. Ms […]

Rates of dental registration in Scotland have almost doubled in the last ten years, it has been confirmed. The latest figures show that in 2017, 92.5% of the population was registered with a dentist. This is a significant increase compared to figures of 51.1% in 2007. The statistics are particularly reassuring for adults, as registration […]

The British Dental Association has called for urgent action to tackle childhood decay in the UK. Leading dentist Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen was speaking following the publication of figures that suggest thousands of children required dental treatment in hospital last year. Mr Overgaard-Nielsen said it is well documented that decay is the most common reason for childhood […]

New figures have suggested that Bristol residents are more likely to have teeth extracted than residents of any other towns and cities in the South West. New research from mydentist shows that the extraction rate in Bristol is the highest in the region. Rates in Bristol are 12.5 per 100 patients compared to an average […]

Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall are set to receive free dental treatment as part of a charity partnership between SeaFit and Smile Together. The initiative will enable fishermen from both counties to attend free clinics and practices at ports around the region. The #SmilesAtSea tour will begin on Monday 9th September in Newlyn, with clinics […]

Five schools in Caithness have been selected to receive better dental cover. The schools are being targeted because there are a high percentage of pupils unable to access free dental treatment. The five Caithness schools are among 12 in the Highlands to be selected; children attending the schools will now get two annual visits from […]

Dentists in Scotland have described the restoration of routine dental services as a ‘red herring’ amid ongoing restrictions, which prevent NHS practices from providing aerosol treatments. Fountain Dental Group, which has practices in Aboyne and Banchory, suggested that the government announcement related to resuming dental services from July 13th was a ‘red herring’ and criticised […]