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DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · United Kingdom Edition Published in London www.dental-tribune.co.uk Vol. 9, No. 6 + 7 CURADENDENTALCLINIC Dental Tribune paid an exclusive visit to the first UK-based practice of the international franchise in London. ” Page 4 BISPHOSPHONATES Theoretical reasoning and expe- rimental data suggest that local application of the drugs is safe and effective. ” Page 13 ENDOTRIBUNE Read the latest news and clinical developments from the field of endodontics in our specialty sec- tion included in this issue. ” Page 17 DUBLIN, Ireland: Private fees for dental services have seen an- other 30 per cent increase in the last few months. A new survey conducted by Irish health care website WhatClinic.com has now found that patients in some parts of the UK have to pay up to twice as much for check-ups and other dental services than do patients in the rest of the country. Among all areas surveyed, Mil- ton Keynes stood out as the most expensive, with dental check-ups costing an average of £62 com- pared with only £31 charged by dentists in Birmingham, for ex- ample. Other cities with high average fees in the same category were London (£53), Glasgow (£50) and Cardiff (£45). However, in Cam- bridge (£32), Manchester (£34) and Southampton (£35), patients pay the least for a dental check- up. The national average for a dental check-up is £46, according to Whatclinic.com. However, over 80 per cent of all of the cities and towns surveyed charge less than that, the results indicate. The nationwide survey was conducted among 13,000 private dentists across Britain. In addition to basic services like dental general check-ups, it compared average prices for four different speciality treatments, such as root canal therapy and implants. For such treatments, patients in cities like London and Cambridge generally pay the most, while the rest of the country showed no dis- tinguishable geographic pattern regarding the fees charged. For example, root canal ther- apy costs the least north of the border in Glasgow and Edin- burgh, as well as in Manchester and Belfast, where dentists also usetochargetheleastamountfor implant treatment and tooth whitening procedures. Fees for both of these treat- mentswerealsofoundtobeatthe lower end in Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne and Glasgow LONDON, UK: Cancer Research UK has launched a new oral cancer toolkit in partnership with the British Dental Association and the British Dental Health Foundation. Itisaimedathelpingdentalprofes- sionals and general medical practi- tioners identify the disease earlier. In addition to images of signs and symptoms of the condition, the free toolkit outlines how health professionalsshouldreferpatients for further testing. By completing the toolkit, professionals are eli- gible for continuing professional development credits, the organi- sations said. Despite measures like Mouth Cancer Action Month, oral cancer in the UK continues to rise. New figures released by Cancer Re- search UK in November indicate that cases have almost doubled, with 7,300 people diagnosed in 2012comparedwith4,500in2002. Currently, up to 2,000 people die from the disease per year. According to a 2015 study con- ductedbyKing’sCollegeLondonre- searchers, insufficient knowledge and training among dentists was identified as a significant factor in lack of oral cancer awareness. Cancertoolkit launched By DTI SIGN UP NOW! JOIN BY QR www.dental-tribune.com STUDY CLUB NEWSLETTER EDUCATION DENTAL TRIBUNE NEWSLETTER DIGITAL MEDIA DENTAL TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER PRINT MEDIA AD Patients in some parts of the UK have to pay up to twice as much than do patients in the rest of the country. Large national gap identified Private dental fees vary significantly throughout Britain, according to report By DTI ©Magcom/LiXuejun DTUK0615_01_Title 27.11.15 12:01 Seite 1 DTUK0615_01_Title 27.11.1512:01 Seite 1