Golden Retriever employed as dog nurse to help school children at the dentist Six-year-old dog nurse Jo Jo works at Pediatric Dentistry in Northbrook and is considered a valued team member. Jo Jo is a […]
Month: April 2016
Doctors Want E-Cigs Offered to Smokers
Leading medical body encourages the distribution of electronic cigarettes to smokers. The UK’s Royal College of Physicians supports this movement and claims there is enough evidence to prove that e-cigs are “much safer”. A new […]
Fraudulent Surrey Dentist Mark Walewski Struck Off
Mark Walewski claimed £220,000 from the NHS for fake appointments. The Ferrari-driving dentist was jailed for three years due to his crimes. While working for the New Dental Surgery in Handheld, Surrey, Walewski filed 6,608 […]
‘Dentist of Horror’ Jailed for Mutilating Patients
Dubbed the ‘ Dentist of Horror ’, a Dutch man has been charged today for his crimes in France. Jacobus Van Nierop faced his trial and was found guilty of aggravated assault and fraud. The […]
Overweight Patients Denied Surgery in England
British surgeons concerns over obese patients being denied surgery Royal College of Surgeons has discovered a third of English NHS health bosses have restricted access to surgeries. Restricting patient access to surgery has the potential […]
BDA Backs HPV Action Coalition
British Dental Association backs bid for HPV Action Coalition campaigning for vaccinations for boys. The BDA is fighting for the UK vaccination programme to offer equal gender opportunities for vaccinations for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) […]
How Tattoo Artists Could Save Your Life
Tattoo artists in the West Country are taking part in a new skin cancer scheme. The North Bristol Trust is encouraging tattooists to educate themselves and many have attended evening hospital based lectures about the […]
GDC Changes to Public Register
The General Dental Council (GDC) made the decision to stop listing the full addresses of dentists and dental care professionals on its public register. They have chosen, instead, to make the registration number the main method of […]
Invisalign – Competing against DIY?
With the rise in popularity of Invisalign, many people are seeing the appeal of naturally straight teeth, without the necessity for unattractive metal in your mouth. Well known celebrities such Justin Bieber, Khloe Kardashian and […]