Monthly Archives: August, 2011
School’s out – have something to smile about
Parents in Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to take their children to see an NHS dentist during the summer school holidays. NHS Nottinghamshire County is reminding parents that under 18s receive free dental treatment. There are thousands of NHS places available across the area too. It is important to take care of children’s teeth [...]
Warning over dentists as waiting lists slashed
WAITING lists for an NHS dentist in the North-east have hit a five-year low. The estimated figure is now below 19,000, having reached a high of 32,000 in 2009/10. A report for the NHS Grampian board also showed the organisation was ahead of targets on recruitment for dentists and dental nurses. But it also warned [...]
