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A Harrogate dentist has announced it will only see patients on a membership only basis from December. Chatsworth House Dental Clinic, which is based on King’s Road, announced it will move to a monthly payment scheme once its NHS contract comes to an end. The move comes as concern has...

The Sun reports on the case of Sarah Watson, who went to Turkey to get veneers after having radiotherapy for cancer. A mum claims getting 'Turkey teeth' was the 'worst decision of her life' as they left 'rotting' holes in her head - that her shocked UK dentist said smelled...

One in six people are turning to private healthcare, a report has found, as access to the NHS worsens amid strikes reports The Independent. One in six people are turning to private healthcare, a report has found, as access to the NHS worsens amid strikes. A YouGov poll found that...

The Guardian reports on the popularity of cosmetic dental treatments The prospect of injections, poking and prodding were once a good enough reason for many to avoid the dentist’s chair, but practitioners are finding that that is exactly why patients are now visiting as the demand for cosmetic procedures continues...

Emptying savings, travelling miles for care, DIY dentistry and worsening health inequalities – campaigners and residents were interviewed by Bristol Cable what the end of BUPA’s practice on will mean. “Me and my partner have been patients here for more than 20 years,” says 63-year-old Anne. She’s one of a...

The North Wales Pioneer reports White Gables Dental Practice in Colwyn Bay has notified patients that it is relinquishing their "small NHS contract". White Gables Dental Practice in Colwyn Bay has notified patients that it is relinquishing their "small NHS contract". Darren Millar, MS for Clwyd West, shared details of...

TThe Southend Echo reports a grandmother reduced to tears after finally finding a dentist taking on new NHS patients after her 17-year battle for treatment. Major concerns have been raised in recent with weeks about residents’ access to both GPs and dentists, with the issue being raised by both Southend...

A ‘celebrity’ dentist has spoken out about Love Island’s ‘turkey teeth’ trend – coining it “unhealthy” The Sun reports. Islanders are known for their love of cosmetic surgery, and many past stars have entered the villa with new veneers or, as they are nicknamed, "Turkey teeth". They are called this...

A man who couldn't get an NHS dentist appointment when he began to suffer with a sore and swollen jaw last winter was diagnosed with cancer after paying to go private reports The Mirror. Ray, a retired NHS worker, was told that there were 800 people on the waiting list...

The Gazette reports on the distress experienced by a patient who feels she has been left stranded as the only practice currently offering NHS treatment in Tavistock goes private. The Bere Alston woman, who is in her 60s, said she and her elderly parents had relied on the NHS check...