British Dentists cannot deliver modern, preventive care
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 have lost access to NHS dentistry since the implementation of reforms in April 2006:• 28,145,000 […]
Large Savings and High Levels of Satisfaction
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 with an average cost saving of £3,200, or 65% of the cost of their treatment […]
The Tooth
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 news to a lot of people, especially residents of Piestany spa. Dental treatment is not […]
Latest dental treatment abroad survey
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 to travel abroad to us for treatment. Our clients, mainly from the UK, completed an […]
Dental system crisis
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 they could not afford to have a check-up. Almost 8 million patients admitted they refused […]
1 in 7 brits say their dental health is very poor
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 whether patients had NHS or private care, but many still found the costs too high. […]
11 million Brits can’t afford dentist
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 they have not had recommended dental work in the last five years because of the […]
Millions denied access to dentistry in the UK
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 National Health Service (NHS), has been steadily privatised. It is now very difficult to […]
Could NHS dentistry end?
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 more than 1,000 dentists leave the health service. A further exodus will threaten to bring […]
You won’t need fillings anymore
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 and allows dentists to see if decay has started. Patients whose teeth are found to […]