News about Nhs Dentistry (page 3)
Thinking of giving up?
Ten reasons to quit smoking: Live longer – SMOKING KILLS! So quit smoking now. Family matters – it’s not just about the smoker. Second-hand smoke affects others too. Better sex – male or female, smoking can damage your sex life. Look younger- smoking discolours skin and hair and increases wrinkles. Smokers look older than they are. Smell better…
Read more »Fun at your practice with the SpaDental Group
SpaDental always encourages you to bring your children along with you to the dentist, even if they don’t need to be treated. It can be fun! Fun in the clinic Getting small children used to visiting the dentist is a good idea. Children can be put off even by the noise and the smell of the…
Read more »SpaDental Whitchurch: well-established and family-friendly
As well as making sure you and all your family members feel welcome and comfortable at all times, we focus firmly on preventing dental problems. To help you avoid more costly, complex treatments, we recommend regular consultations, so we can swiftly pick up any tooth decay or gum disease, and help you maintain optimum oral health….
Read more »Fat? How much is too much?
Fat and sugar – an invisible problem Children ‘might seem fine on the outside’ but eating too much saturated fat can lead to a harmful buildup of fat inside. Your kids ‘might seem fine on the outside’ but too much sugar can also cause the harmful buildup of fat around internal organs. This can lead to…
Read more »Stoptober- October is the month to STOP SMOKING
Thinking of quitting? There’s never a ‘good time’ to stop smoking if you’re a smoker. So now is as good a time as any to give it up. If you want to stop smoking there’s a lot of support out there to help you on your way. Stoptober is the month to do it! Smoking…
Read more »Meet ‘Dental Buddy’
It is a frightening thought that in Primary Schools across the UK, about eight or nine children in each school class will have already developed tooth decay. That is rapidly approaching a quarter of a million children in every primary school year. That is around 3.3 million young people aged between 0-14 years of age….
Read more »A massive thank you to your Plymouth team
I would just like to say a massive Thank You to your team. I had a completely pain free complex root canal (which is a first for me!) today as an emergency appointment and the team genuinely could not do enough for me. Alex and his clinical team were gentle, communicative, completely unhurried and clearly…
Read more »Win a fabulous balloon flight with SpaDental Whitchurch
We are offering two lucky patients the chance of winning an amazing hot air balloon flight at the Oswestry Balloon Festival in August! The competition is open to all our patients and is so easy to enter. To be in the draw you must: 1. be aged 16 or over; 2. had a dental appointment…
Read more »Smile to boost your confidence and increase your attraction
What attracts us to other people? National Smile Month has asked the question “what is the opposite sex attracted to?” and its results show some unexpected (and contradictory) answers! Ask yourself the question and see if you agree. 90% of respondents rated personality as the most important attribute 56% said a smile came second 53% voted…
Read more »Straight talking teeth
SpaDental offers Invisalign completed in the comfort of our own surgeries to help you achieve the even smile you have always wanted and the treatment is suitable for all ages – adults and teenagers alike. Invisalign is a virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth using clear removable aligners and as there are no fixed brackets or…
Read more »Even dentists love Easter Eggs!
We are off collecting Easter Eggs next weekend! Our practices are closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday returning to normal opening hours on Tuesday 18th April. However, as always you can rely on our support in the event of a dental emergency during the holiday. Please ring your surgery for information on how to get help…
Read more »Understanding NHS dental charges (2017-18)
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. The NHS dental charges information on this page is reproduced from the NHS website and explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment during the year from 1st April 2017 to 31st…
Read more »Healthy mouth, healthy body
A healthy mouth helps keep a healthy body. Studies show that looking after your teeth and gums is an important part of a healthy lifestyle trying to lower our risk of complications such as stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. Studies also indicate a possible link between poor oral heath with problems in pregnancy, lung disease, and dementia. Gum…
Read more »SpaDental Whitchurch welcomes back Ellie James our new Lead Nurse
There is a warm welcome for Ellie James, who is rejoining the Whitchurch team as our Lead Dental Nurse. Some of you will recognise Ellie from last year when she worked with the practice. As well as being our Lead Nurse, Ellie is studying for her certificate in Dental Radiography and is also busy with a…
Read more »No Smoking Day – 8th March 2017
You’ll feel the benefits of stopping smoking from day one. Quick wins such as saving money and fresher breath are followed by long-term rewards for both mental and physical wellbeing. Wednesday 8th March 2017, is the National No Smoking Day: you’ll feel the benefits of stopping smoking from the very first day. You don’t have…
Read more »NHS dental charges from 1st April 2017 increase by 4.5%
NHS dental charges for the year from 1st April 2017 increase by 90p, £2.40 and £10.60 to £20.60, £56.30 and £244.30 over Band 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The charges are: Treatment Band 2017-18 Charge 2016-17 Charge Increase % One £20.60 £19.70 £0.90 4.57% Two £56.30 £53.90 £2.40 4.45% Three £244.30 £233.70 £10.60 4.54% If…
Read more »Jessica Walklate joins the Whitchurch team as dental therapist
Jessica Walklate joins the SpaDental Whitchurch (Corser House) team as the practice’s dental therapist and is keen to introduce herself to all of the practice’s patients. If you are a member of the Practice’s Essential Care Plan please do contact reception on 01948 664149 or whitchurch@spadental.co.uk to book your next hygiene visit. Jessica began her career as…
Read more »Be Food Smart – Children’s Event
You may be aware that Public Health England has launched Be Food Smart – a national campaign focusing on healthy eating for families. Part of the campaign will be to encourage families to download the new ‘Be Food Smart’ app to reveal the surprising amounts of sugar, saturated fat and salt in everyday food and…
Read more »Join our Plymouth Team as a Qualified Registered Dental Nurse
Qualified Registered Dental Nurse position available at SpaDental Plymouth. We are a busy NHS and Private practice located near to the city centre. If you have a keen attitude to work, are flexible and enjoy being part of a team then we are the practice for you. You must have a good knowledge of the…
Read more »Change4Life recommends reduced sugar intake for everyone
We are all eating too much sugar in our diets, especially children who often consuming their whole day’s recommended allowance before school. The government’s Change4 Life campaign recommended sugar guidelines are: Children aged 4 to 6 years old shouldn’t have more than 19g of added sugar per day – that’s 5 cubes (based on 4g…
Read more »How much is too much? Salt
Over half our kids are eating more salt that they should. Many everyday foods are not obviously salty, but they can contain high amounts of ‘hidden salt’. While we may add salt to our food during cooking or just before we eat it, about 75% of the salt we eat is already added to the food…
Read more »How much is too much? Sugar
Kids are eating nearly three times more sugar than they should. Without realising it, we are all eating too much sugar, saturated fat and salt. Over time this can lead to harmful changes on the inside and increases the risk of serious diseases in the future. Childhood obesity is a growing issue with figures showing…
Read more »Kids devouring too much breakfast sugar warning
Children are packing in so much sugar at breakfast that half their daily allowance has already been eaten before school, Public Health England says. It warns that sugary cereals, juices and spreads are all damaging to health. Rotting teeth, ballooning waistlines and long-term health problems like type 2 diabetes are caused by unhealthy diets reports…
Read more »Be Mouthaware: Mouth Cancer Risk Factors
New government alcohol guidelines for Men and Women
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