De-registered dental patient in ‘tremendous pain’ with toothache
A de-registered from Lerwick Dental Practice patient has complained of being left in “tremendous pain” with with toothache – with no offer of treatment.
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POLL: Have you seen a dentist in the last year?
Dental care in the isles was thrown into turmoil this week when a major practice announced it was de-registering NHS patients. The decision by the…
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Oral health leaflets sent to every household after two years of restricted services
Everyone in Shetland is to receive an oral healthcare booklet as a response to the restricted access to dental services during the pandemic.
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Student initiative is hoped to attract young dentists to live and work in Shetland after graduating
Student dentists arrived in Shetland this week as part of a pilot scheme providing outreach experience in spite of the challenges of the pandemic.
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Dental chief defends waiting list figures
An NHS dental chief says the waiting list in Brae is falling – following criticism from a patient who has instead had to take private…
READ FULL STORYWould be NHS dental patients urged to seek independent practices
The state of the dental service in Shetland is laid bare in a letter which will be sent to those on a lengthy waiting li
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