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

Gerard Greene, chief executive of Community Pharmacy NI, has warned about the effects on services.

Dentists, pharmacies and GPs warn of 'collapse' from National Insurance hike

Gerard Greene, Chief Executive Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland

Primary Care services at risk of collapse without government intervention, say F...

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

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

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'

Almost half of all dentists in Northern Ireland say they are likely to drop all NHS patients. Photo: Alamy/PA.

Half of NI dentists say they are likely to drop all NHS patients

Our health centres are bursting at the seams and hospitals are struggling to cope

What does 2024 hold for us? Is it time for holding on for a new austerity?
Two days to go and then its New Year. The decorations look a bit tired and soon they will have to go back into their boxes to be stored in attics and under stair cupboards.
Sandra Chapman

Morning View

Editorial: Dentistry in NI needs reform as much as other welfare provision

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

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

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

Dervilia Kernaghan

Head and neck cancers being diagnosed 'too late' in NI

UK dentistry crisis

‘Dentistry crisis at tipping point’ British Dental Association NI warns

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’

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

Almost 5000 children are admitted to hospital in NI each year to have five teeth removed under general anaesthetic.

NI Children as young as two getting up to 14 teeth out in in one go

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

A dentist in full PPE gear during the coronavirus pandemic. They report that enhanced PPE such as this is exhausting to wear as it is so restrictive on breathing.

Unlike GB, dentists in NI have to source own PPE

Richard Graham, chair of the BDA’s NI Dental Practice Committee.

Department for Economy turns down appeal for support for struggling dentists - t...

Ciara Gallagher, owner of Mullan Gallagher Dental Care in Downpatrick, has opened up about the pressures Covid-19 is putting on the dental profession.

‘Even before Covid, Dragon’s Den would have laughed at dentistry as a proposal’

A dentist in full PPE gear during the coronavirus pandemic

Dentists are only NHS workers living on their savings during pandemic, warns BDA...

Dental patients across UK abandoning NHS due to rising fees

Many dentists are working seven day weeks to meet patient demands. And they are having to do so wearing phyically draining enhanced PPE, which makes it difficult to breathe.

Coronavirus: 100,000 NI dental patients could lose all access to care, warns BDA

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

A dentist at work

Relief for many as NI dentists resume operation today - but lack of level 2 PPE ...

Dentists have revealed the timetable for resumption of services

Dentists reveal timetable for services to resume in NI - but warn over shortages...

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

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

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