Statistics published today offer further evidence that the Government’s 2006 reforms are failing to achieve their aim of improving access to NHS dentistry. The figures, published by The Information Centre, show that more than half a million people across England
PIESTANY, Slovakia — a Dental Treatment Abroad survey, carried out by www.dentalholiday.co.uk, reveals high levels of satisfaction among the hundreds of dental tourists questioned. Patients who had travelled abroad to receive treatment revealed an average satisfaction rating of 97%, along
Top fact: 97% of patients who traveled abroad to receive dental treatment from us were thrilled with the results. The average cost savings of flying to Slovakia for dental treatment: £3,200 in money, 65% savings over local treatment. This isn’t
The first in depth survey of dental treatment abroad seekers has been carried out, incorporating the experiences of 650 patients who have travelled for treatment. The survey is incredibly positive about the “dental holiday” experience and will encourage more patients
The soaring cost of dental treatment has been blamed for millions of Britons having teeth in shockingly poor state, a new report has found. More than 11 million adults have not seen a dentist over the past two years because
One in seven Britons admit their dental health is poor or extremely poor, according to a market research poll of 1,000 patients aged 16 to 64. More than half have one or two teeth missing. The survey did not show
MORE than 11 million British adults have not seen a dentist in the last two years – because even a check-up is too expensive. And more than half the adult population now have teeth missing. Almost eight million patients admit
According to a recent report published by the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), millions of adults in England and Wales are unable to find a publicly funded dentist to treat them and have abandoned regular check-ups. Dentistry, like many areas of
The British Dental Association (BDA) will warn the government this week that the future of NHS dentistry is ‘at risk’ unless ministers scrap the current NHS contracts. Representatives of the BDA have already outlined how the contract changes have seen
A revolutionary laser device that detects the early signs of tooth decay could end the need for fillings. The hand-held machine, designed by scientists at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, uses a laser to create an image of a tooth’s mineral content