How long is too long to wait for a dental operation? The number of children in England waiting longer than six months for a dental operation under general anaesthesia has risen by 52% over the […]
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Tooth Decay in Children Seeing a Steady Decline
For years, Tooth Decay in children has been on an incline. Tooth decay in children has been a hot topic over here on the Defacto Dentists blog for many months. For a long time, tooth […]
Is Brexit Causing Further Cuts To NHS Dentistry ?
Is Brexit the cause of the lack of NHS dentists in Scotland? Recently on Defacto Dentists, we’ve looked a lot at the impact NHS cuts are having on patient’s abilities to get treatment. Many people […]
The Price Hike & Your Dental Appointments
Get ready to pay more for your appointments. It would have been a nice April Fools’ joke, but on April 1st, otherwise known as Price Hike Day, we found out our dental treatments are going […]
Warrington Children Are Missing Out On Dental Treatment
Children in warrington are going without their dental check-ups. But why? More than 17000 children in Warrington did not visit the dentist last year, NHS reports. Children are entitled to free NHS dental treatment until […]
‘Second Class’ Dental Care for English Children
Are children in England being failed by NHS Dentistry? It’s no secret that children love sugar. If you offer them a chocolate bar vs some healthy carrot sticks, we all know what they’re going to […]
Coca-cola, Christmas & Kid’s Teeth!
The holidays are coming the holidays are coming! If you didn’t sing along to that in your head, you probably haven’t seen the iconic advert yet. That, or you’re a massive scrooge! The Coca-cola advert […]
Dental Health in Deprived Areas: A Vicious Cycle
Tooth Decay is the top reason why children in the UK are admitted to hospital. Completely preventable, kids are filling up hospital beds up and down the country because of their poor oral health. Sadly, […]
Ensuring Healthy Development of Kid’s Teeth!
Promoting good oral health in children is vital. The younger they learn, the better! We really do take our teeth for granted. We need them to eat, they play a vital role in holding […]
Patients Are Suffering From Dental Care Drought
Patients are going without vital dental appointments. This morning it was announced that almost 50% of dental practices in the UK are not accepting new adult patients while 40% are not accepting new child […]