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Pharmacies offering oral health advice under pilot scheme
A pilot scheme offering oral health advice through pharmacies is being rolled out across north east England. The scheme offers…
Oral health
Self medication for dental problems increases overdose risks
Self medication from patients unable to access care could lead to an increased risk of overdose, the BDA warns. A…
Dentistry
‘Urgent dental service’ closure piles more pressure on GPs and A&Es
Kentish Town ‘urgent dental service’ is being closed leaving only two hospitals in London capable of dealing with dental issues.…
Dentistry
BDA calls for more urgent care slots for dental patients
The BDA is calling for more in-hours urgent care slots to be commissioned for dental patients to ease pressure on…
Dentistry
Dental patients visiting A&E cost the NHS £18 million a year
Dental patients visiting A&E for free dental treatment could be costing the NHS £18 million, a new study has shown. Patients…
Dentistry
Burt announced as new dentistry minister
MPs will come face-to-face with the dentistry minister again, after David Cameron dropped the experiment of giving the job to…
Dentistry