Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdog | Dentists
Plans to end a deepening crisis in access to NHS dental care are failing, leaving patients without treatment, according to a warning from the government's spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO)’s heartbreaking verdict About “Tooth Regeneration Plan” Patients' groups have warned that people's fight against tooth decay is a “serious public health concern”. A […]
Colorado dentist’s murder trial put on hold after defense ‘suddenly quit’
The murder trial of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife has been put on hold after his defense attorney “abruptly resigned” during jury selection. James Tolliver Craig, 45, is accused of killing his wife Angela Craig by putting a poison in her protein shake. Angela Craig, 43, who was married to her husband […]
Don’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media
WASHINGTON — If your teeth are stained or chipped, you may consider veneers, customized tooth coverage that can restore your photo-perfect smile without extensive dental work. but dentist warns The enhancement of these expensive cosmetic products is at the heart of an alarming online trend in which unqualified practitioners without proper training or supervision are […]
Alarming ‘fashion braces’ trend leads to warning from dentists
They're trying to steer DIYers in the right direction. Dental experts are urging people to avoid the use of fake, decorative at-home braces (also known as “fashion braces”) because they contain unnecessary heavy metals that can cause painful tooth damage, harmful misalignments and mouth infections. “Tooth enamel doesn't grow back,” says Dr. Samuel Lee, an […]
Tell us your experiences of getting access to NHS dentistry | Dentists
The government this week announced a new NHS dental recovery plan after a survey revealed in December that four in five dentists in England were not accepting new NHS patients. The number of NHS dentists in England is at its lowest level in 10 years, according to figures released by the British Dental Association last […]