New data from NHS digital show that the total number of written complaints from patients about primary care practices in 2016-17 was 90,579, an increase of 9.7% since last year. Of these complaints with 83.2% were related to GPs and 14.6% to dental practices. Just over half of these (50.2%) were not upheld.
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have discovered that aspirin could reverse the effects of tooth decay resulting in a reduction in the need for fillings. Currently about 7 million fillings are provided by the NHS each year in England alone. Tooth decay imposes a huge financial burden on the NHS, particularly in Northern Ireland says the University.
Children in England's poorest areas will be given free toothbrushes as part of new Government efforts to beat decay 'epidemic'. This is part of a new programme, called Starting Well, which Ministers are launching in 13 of England's poorest areas. 'Tooth brushing clubs' are also being set up in nurseries.
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The Sunday Times has reported that parents will be urged to take their children to the dentist by the age of one, according to the chief dental officer, as part of an NHS drive to reduce high rates of tooth extractions among pre-school children. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and NHS England will this week launch a campaign, “Dental Check by One”.
Read more: NHS drive to get children to see dentist at age one
James Wills, who is not a registered dentist, was prosecuted after carrying out the procedure of tooth whitening. He was found guilty of two charges of practising as an unregistered dentist after he failed to turn up for the hearing in Huddersfield. Magistrates fined Willis £440. He will gave to pay a total of £225 to the complainants and the full prosecution costs of £4,150.
Providing-Performer dentists (Principals) had higher gross earnings, total expenses and taxable income than Performer Only dentists (Associates) in keeping with previous years. For Associates in 2015/16 average taxable income from NHS and private dentistry was £60,200, compared to £59,900 in 2014/15, a 0.4 percent increase, which is not statistically significant.
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