News about Dentistry
Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2026
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. To help understand NHS dental charges each year, the information on this page explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment. Emergency dental treatment – £27.90 This covers emergency care…
Read more »NHS dental charges 2026-2027
Read about the change to NHS dental charges 2026-2027 as the government implements increases from 1st April. This year, 2026, the April uplift for NHS dental Band Fees is an average of 1.7%. To soften the pain at this time of rising costs for household needs and fuel, do you remember the cost hikes…
Read more »More NHS appointments available – SpaDental Whitchurch
100 more NHS places open to new patients As we have increased our clinical hours so we’re delighted we can offer NHS dental care to 100 more adults and children. This is possible because we’ve increased our team to two dental therapists. They are supported by two dentists who attend the practice regularly. We are…
Read more »Processing new sensory experiences at the dentist
It’s not unusual for patients to say they’ve never liked going to the dentist. But for some, the experience can be harder than for others. In this article we’re looking at how to prepare a child for a visit to the dentist. Do you have a child who has heightened sensory perception? Are you wondering…
Read more »Too expensive? Dental costs in context
What will it cost? What is the price of having a healthy mouth again? Or teeth that do their job, so eating isn’t a worry? Or a smile that really expresses my happiness? As more and more people have to make the move to private dental care, treatments we used to take for granted as…
Read more »Back to school tooth care answers for children
To help your child’s return to school, it’s very helpful to follow established routines. As dentists, we urge you to begin and end the day with a tooth brushing session. Keep reading for our answers to frequently asked tooth care questions. Twice a day, everyday! We want children to keep their healthy teeth for life….
Read more »Take action to improve access to NHS dental treatment
“When should I contact my MP?” “Now!” Find your MP NHS Dentist Recruitment Update June 23rd, 2025 SpaDental continues to lobby for government support to help our dentists from overseas access the Overseas Registration Examinations. SpaDental began the sponsorship process to employ dentists from overseas in 2020. Our aim was to fill the need for…
Read more »Feed your smile! It’s National Smile Month 2025
National Smile Month 2025 runs from 12 May to 12 June and is led by the Oral Health Foundation. Its aim is to promote the benefits of having a healthy smile. Every year National Smile Month raises awareness of important health issues that affect not only our smile, but general health too. The campaign is…
Read more »NHS dental charges 2025-2026
Read about the change to NHS dental charges 2025-2026 as the government implements increases from 1st April. This year, 2025, the April uplift for NHS dental Band Fees is an average of 2.35%. Compared to the increase for the last two years, it is apparently beneficial for patients. In 2023 the government increased fees by…
Read more »Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2025
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. To help understand NHS dental charges each year, the information on this page explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment. Emergency dental treatment – £27.40 This covers emergency care…
Read more »Food for thought – International School Meals Day
“How was school today?” For many children lunch break is the best bit of the school day! It’s a time to be with friends, eat and chat. And if you ask the question, “How was school today?” you’ll probably be told what was for lunch! Most children will put food first, especially whether it was…
Read more »Dentists need government support
While the media reports patients are struggling to find NHS dentists, dentists are struggling to provide services and it continues to get worse. When dentists are already down, the government lands another blow on dental practices in England. The increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) Rachel Reeves announced in the October 2024 budget will hit…
Read more »Look after your NHS Dental Registration
Finding a place with an NHS dentist is becoming increasingly difficult. If you have one, it’s important to look after your NHS dental registration. Please follow the advice below. That said, with a national shortage of dentists offering NHS care however careful you are about attending, you may find that your practice can no longer…
Read more »How do you clean your teeth in space?
May the force be with you! Here’s some interstellar information to keep you talking while the kids spend two minutes cleaning their teeth! Don’t forget to say Armstrong’s historic words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Discussion point: Did you know Armstrong had meant to say ‘for a man’, but…
Read more »Bite-sized fun facts about penguins’ mouths
April 25th is World Penguin Day! A day to think about those natives of the southern hemisphere – penguins. And what penguin mouths are like! Although not all penguins live in the Antarctic, and some live in much warmer waters, some species are endangered. The focus of the awareness day is on protecting their food…
Read more »Will dental treatment abroad leave a smile on my face?
Dental treatment abroad usually falls into two categories. Either: Patients who plan a trip specifically for a particular procedure because the prices are cheaper than where they live. Or: People tempted to make spur of the moment decisions to undergo a procedure, because it’s an attractive idea at the time. In both cases, there can…
Read more »Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2024
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. To help understand NHS dental charges each year, the information on this page explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment. Emergency dental treatment – £26.80 This covers emergency care…
Read more »NHS dental charges 2024-25 up by 4%
The government increases NHS fees by 4% on 1st April, 2024 For five years, the 2015 Spending Review committed to an annual uplift to patient charges of 5%. For two years and three months, since the last increase and the end of the Spending Review, there has not been an increase in charges. It was,…
Read more »How to choose a good dentist – 5 important points
More and more people are searching for private dentists these days. Whether it is because you cannot access NHS dental care, or because you want a treatment such as tooth whitening or clear aligners not available as an NHS patient, here are five important considerations to help you choose a good dentist? Whatever your reason…
Read more »Bite-sized fun facts about giant pandas’ teeth
Each year March 16th is all about pandas. Here, it’s always about teeth and today it’s giant pandas’ teeth in particular. Well known because they’re endangered, I believe it’s true to say that although we all have a good idea of what a giant panda looks like, not many of us have ever seen a…
Read more »Our top dental blogs from 2023
Reviewing our top dental blogs helps us to know what matters to you. Top of the list is information to help people with dental emergencies followed b tips for effective preventive care. So here’s a quick summary of this year’s top dental blogs. Our aim is to provide useful information for our patients, and also…
Read more »My teeth look yellow. What can I do?
It’s the most common complaint we hear from patients who are not in dental pain. Patients often ask us for help with their yellow teeth! If you’re concerned about the colour of your teeth, be reassured that healthy teeth are a wide range of lighter tones of yellow, brown and grey. The natural colour of…
Read more »Smiling, happy children visit SpaDental Whitchurch
Regular check-ups help children: feel confident about visiting the dentist, take responsibility for their oral health smile more! To read more about children’s appointments and register your interest click here! SpaDental Whitchurch has called out for children to attend NHS appointments. To meet demand, the practice is open on Saturdays so more children can attend…
Read more »SpaDental supports Dental Check by 1
SpaDental Children’s Days are great fun for the staff, and we hope it’s fun for children too! Read on for information about our ongoing support of Children’s Oral health, and the campaign ‘Dental Check by One’. We’re encouraging new child patients, as well as children who have been in to see us before, to attend…
Read more »SpaDental Smile Questionnaire
We have directed you to this page because you have an appointment booked at a SpaDental practice. Filling in the form below is optional, but we’d appreciate you taking a few minutes to let us know a bit about yourself and your smile. We’re asking you to help us understand the benefits you are hoping…
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