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Scotland

Dental examinations increased 7% in early 2023

The number of dental examinations rose by 7% during the first quarter of 2023, but the figure remains below pre-pandemic levels. Data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows there were 727,751 examinations by the end of March, up from 680,769 in the ...

23 May 2023 at 14:35

Scotland

More than a quarter of all P1 children have tooth decay, study finds

More than a quarter of children in primary one have obvious tooth decay, a study has found. The National Dental Inspection Programme found that 26.7% of all P1 children have visible tooth decay. Children from poorer backgrounds were far more likely ...

29 Oct 2024 at 19:53

Health

NHS dentistry shake-up in Wales sees six-monthly check-ups scrapped

A shake-up to NHS dentistry in Wales will see patients move to yearly check-ups in an attempt to cut the coronavirus backlog and make it easier for people to see a dentist. The country’s new chief dental officer, Andrew Dickenson, said scrapping ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:43

Dentists warn of ‘wholesale exodus’ from NHS without Government action

Scotland

Dentists warn of ‘wholescale exodus’ from NHS without Government action

Dentists have warned there could be a “wholesale exodus” of the profession from the NHS if ministers fail to make a “serious long-term commitment” to the sector. Robert Donald, chair of the British Dental Association’s Scottish council, was ...

23 Jan 2023 at 14:04

Scotland

Almost 9% of NHS dentist-registered children have had no check-up in five years

Almost 9% of children registered with an NHS dentist have not had a check-up in the last five years, data given to the Scottish Liberal Democrats shows. A freedom of information request by the party revealed 78,932 children and young ...

11 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Lifestyle

7 signs you really need to see a dentist, as backlogs are reported

Was your last dentist appointment a distant pre-pandemic memory? Like many aspects of routine healthcare, millions of dental appointments were cancelled or delayed due to restrictions – with 38 million being ‘lost’ since March 2020 ...

25 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Health & Wellbeing

What is mouth cancer and can you spot the signs?

Mouth cancer cases and deaths are higher than ever – a “devastating consequence” of NHS dental care shortages, a charity has warned. There are now 9,860 cases of mouth cancer a year in the UK, which marks a 47% increase over the ...

08 Nov 2023 at 12:37

Scotland

Ministers urged to clarify manifesto commitment to free dentistry

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to clarify if it is still committed to making NHS dentistry free at the point of use for all by the end of the parliamentary session and to lay out how much it will ...

05 Jul 2023 at 15:48

Health & Wellbeing

World Oral Health Day: What your mouth says about your overall health

Our mouths are a window to our overall health, and we can learn so much by opening wide and taking a peek. “The health of our teeth and mouth are integral to our overall health,” says Shalini Kanagasingam, senior clinical ...

20 Mar 2023 at 08:00

Scotland

Poor diet since pandemic causing serious oral health issues, dentists say

Poor diet and dental habits picked up since the pandemic have led to patients presenting with more serious teeth issues, some dentists have reported. Holyrood’s Covid-19 Recovery Committee carried out a survey of 225 ...

15 Jun 2023 at 11:07

Life

Children’s dental health ‘a national disgrace’ – 9 hacks for healthier teeth

As the cost of living crisis bites further, a leading doctor has warned that even toothbrushes are becoming a “luxury item” for some families, and children’s dental health is a “national disgrace”. Dr Camilla ...

04 Jan 2023 at 14:28

Health & Wellbeing

New warnings about ‘concerning’ rise in at-home cosmetic dentistry

There has been a 116% increase in DIY cosmetic dentistry over the past five years, new research has found, with social media driving up demand. Bupa Dental Care found that 20% of people who have attempted ...

26 Jul 2023 at 14:20

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