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04 July 2009
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Welcome to TrollDental UK
Trolldental, with companies in 12 countries, develops innovative, cost-effective, products for patient-friendly dental care and treatment. Product development is carried out together with Swedish dental care, world-famous for its high standard.
Take a tour through our Dental Shop, choose what you want, click and send in your order.
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Major Shape Up for NHS Dentistry
Review of NHS Dentistry by the Department of Health
According to the Department of Health the 2006 dental contract, which has been widely criticised is to be replaced.
A new system will be piloted in the autumn in selected dental practices. The existing 3 bands will be divided up into considerably more (between 5 and 12 [...] >more...
The Decline of NHS Dentistry
Today the Times newspaper gives us a shocking report about the state of patients’ teeth with an article called “The credit crunch has stolen our smiles” link to Times article
Comments such as “rotten mouths”, “fewer dental visits”, and “more extractions” make scary reading.
It seems that NHS dentists in England and Wales are [...] >more...
Dentist Budapest
This is a website showing many of the dental clinics and dental agencies in Budapest, Hungary, who are involved in dental treatment abroad.
www.dentistbudapest.co.uk
Lots of links to hotels and flights
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What is a Root Filling
All teeth have roots, and canals within these roots. Different teeth have a different number of roots and canals.
Front teeth (incisors and canines) have 1 root and 1 canal. Side teeth (premolars) have 1-2 roots and 1-2 canals. Rear teeth have 3 roots and 3-4 canals (upper molars), or 2 roots and 3-4 canals (lower [...] >more...
What is a UDA
A UDA is a “Unit of Dental Activity” undertaken by an NHS dentist.
A UDA depends on the type of work undertaken. A dentist is contracted by his PCT (Primary Care Trust) to do a set number of UDAs and dentists have to be within 4% of their targets. If dentists don’t achieve their contracted [...] >more...
Extractions or Root Canal Fillings?
There are lots of stories in the press this week reporting that tooth extractions have soared by 30% in four years. What a surprise!
There is just no incentive for NHS dentists to do complex and time consuming work such as root fillings. In fact doing root canal work can actually penalise an NHS dentist. A [...] >more...
Cheaper Dental Treatment Abroad
See this article in the Independent on the increase in hospital admissions for tooth extractions.
The report mentions that the “inexperience and pay structure of NHS dentists” are the cause of a “steep rise in hospital admissions” for “tooth extractions” and that more people are travelling to Europe for cheaper dental treatment.
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Dental Treatment Abroad - Access to UK Dental Records
This information will be useful to patients travelling abroad for dental treatment.
Am I able to get a copy of my dental records and x-rays from my dentist in the UK?
Yes, you have a legal right to get copies of your dental records and x-rays. The 1998 Data Protection Act [which became law on 1 [...] >more...
NHS dental charges in England
If you are lucky enough to be able to get an NHS dentist, there are 3 bands for NHS dental treatment.
Band 1
£16.20 – examination, check up, diagnosis of problem, scale and polish, x-rays, advice and discussion regarding further treatment.
Band 2
£44.60 – all treatment in Band 1 plus fillings, root canal treatment, extractions
Band 3
£198 – all [...] >more...
Inlays and Onlays
What are Inlays and Onlays
Inlays and onlays are lab fabricated fillings. The old filling is removed, an impression is made and then the inlays or onlays are made in the lab. The inlays or onlays are then fitted at a later appointment.
An inlay sits inside the cusps of the tooth (inside the hollow in the [...] >more...
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