Dentists

Ad Feature 'Ground-breaking' three-in-one toothpaste launches

More than 850 of the hardest-to-reach members of communities across the country will be seen onboard

Mobile dental unit to deliver care to rough sleepers

SmilePro: the at-home teeth whitening kit that’s gone viral with over 500,000 fans worldwide

The 10-minute teeth whitening kit gaining attention

Three quarters of Brits don't floss daily

Brits aren't following a dentist-recommended teeth cleaning routine

Brits can save up to 80%.

Ad Feature Brits jet to Turkey for ‘brighter smiles’ and save THOUSANDS

The areas of England where patients are least happy with their dental care.

The areas where patients are least happy with their dental care

Supervised toothbrushing is a proven, evidence-based health intervention.

Schools asked to supervise toothbrushing in young children

Oral-B iO5 electric toothbrushes use the latest Oral-B technology

Huge Black Friday deal on 'perfect' Oral-B electric toothbrush

Up to 97% of new patients are unable to access NHS dental care according to the British Dental Association.

What to do if you can't get a dentist appointment

Antibacterial mouthwashes can be useful - but can also do more harm than good

Antibacterial mouthwash dangers: Why, as a doctor, I never use them

A dentist has outlined the risks of at home teeth whitening kits.

Dentists reveals dangers of at home teeth whitening kits

We’ve spotted huge savings on top-spec electric toothbrushes

Electric toothbrush deals: Prices have stayed incredibly low

Sonic and electric toothbrushes are on offer at Amazon

Ridiculous savings on this pair of smart toothbrushes from OralB

Dentist reveals key symptoms of mouth cancer that you may overlook. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

Warning over mouth cancer - 9 key symptoms to watch out for

Accessing an NHS dentist is a challenge right now. (Photo: Pexels, Cedric Fauntleroy)

NHS dentist: How many dentists are accepting NHS patients?

Searches for 'tooth pain' have increased by 460% (Photo: Pexel/Anna Shvets)

Dental crisis - 'People are pulling out their own teeth'
The UK is facing a dental health crisis 🦷
Sarah McCann

I leave the country to get a dentist appointment.

'I leave the country to get a dentist appointment'

Winstanley College

Future medics from a college in Wigan have recieved offers to further their stud...

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy MP: Our plans to save NHS dentistry

Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

NHS Digital figures show around 535 admissions for children who needed teeth removed in the former NHS Wigan Borough CCG area — up on 380 the year before

Hundreds of admissions for tooth extractions involving Wigan children

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Fovargue MP: The future of NHS dentistry is at risk

It costs between £7,100 and £18,100 a year to raise a child according to research from Moneyfarm - an unimaginable amount of money for some, especially amid an ongoing cost of living crisis

3 government schemes that could save parents £1,617

NHS dentist fees in England have increased this week in another blow to those already struggling with the cost of living crisis.

NHS dentist fees increase in England - how much more you’ll pay

Dozens of dentists could close

Breaking Bupa to close 85 dental care practices across UK

The NHS dental crisis is leading people to perform at-home dentistry, according to an orthodontist

NHS dental appointment shortage leads to dangerous at-home treatments

People are struggling to see NHS dentists

Desperate pleas for NHS dentists in Wigan to see people hundreds of miles away
NHS dentists across Wigan have been inundated with requests from desperate people hundreds of miles away, a meeting heard.
George Lythgoe

There were 409 complaints made about GPs and dentists in the former NHS Wigan Borough CCG area in the year to March – up 16 per cent from the 353 made in the year to March 2019

More GP and dentist complaints in Wigan

The NHS Healthy Start card allows families to buy food and milk for children. (Photo: AdobeStock)

Parents warned over popular baby food that has ‘more sugar than Coca-Cola’

The British Dental Association said the pandemic has exacerbated longstanding problems in NHS dentistry

Impact of pandemic on Wigan patients' dental care revealed

Home teeth-whitening kits can contain no more than 0.1 per cent hydrogen peroxide (Photo: Shutterstock)

Warning issued over ‘dangerous’ home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Thousands of people could have mouth cancer without knowing - the key signs to w...

Dentists are warning parents that a new TikTok teeth whitening trend could cause...

Practices must follow strict health and safety protocols when reopening. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Dentists warn that a return to normal is still a long way off as practices in En...

Are you in need of a dentist?

Gradual return of dentists from today

When are dentists set to reopen again? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what we know so far about when dentists could reopen in the UK

Here's how to get urgent dental care near you if you need it

Many people are missing out on dental treatment

Big fall in free dental care in Wigan

The number of free NHS dental treatments in Wigan has fallen by more than a quarter

Dental patient fines blamed for fall in care in Wigan

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