Fariba Shameli, a dentist at Findon Dental Care in Worthing, was served with an 18-month suspension in July 2021 after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, which led to her being accused of 1,100 cases of fraud.
Alexander Shaban had been a patient at Cheddar Dental Practice all his life, but when he desperately needed treatment, he was turned away.
Paul Bishop, now 63, lost his false teeth whilst vomiting in a bin after a big night out in Benidorm in 2011.
Sweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk of infection of the heart valves, so-called infective endocarditis, according to media outlet Eureka Alert.
The BBC has reported that “Scotland's dental leaders say the backlog for patients getting NHS treatment is ‘enormous’”.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has mourned the government's lack of urgency on reforming NHS dentistry, following a major debate in the House of Commons recently.
Health contractors in a wide range of roles across the sector are being targeted by unscrupulous promoters of tax avoidance schemes.
Philips has announced the launch of a new powered cordless Power Flosser, which is designed to help patients to achieve an effective, consistent and convenient flossing routine, and so improve their gum health in just two weeks.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’ worth of appointments has now been lost since lockdown.
New analysis of national data commissioned by charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds that the proportion of smokers living in poverty is highest in the north and midlands.
New NHS dental contracts have been awarded in areas where people have been struggling to access care, according to BBC News.
Clyde Munro Dental Group has been given a further £25m war chest for acquisitions – after getting the green light from its biggest backer for a new funding package.
Following work with the General Dental Council (GDC), the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently launched a consultation on its plans to amend the legislation governing routes to registration for dental professionals with qualifications gained outside the UK.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on ministers and the dental regulator to deliver rapid change to laws governing tests for overseas dentists, after covid restrictions have left thousands of applicants waiting to pass registration exams to practise in the UK.
With rugby fans across Europe excited about the upcoming Six Nations, few realise – from players to supporters – that healthy teeth and gums could help determine who dominates the scrum.
