Emily Shinde is a health and wellness writer and content strategist with a master’s degree in public health. With experience in both hospital communications and healthcare public relations, she's ...

West Yorkshire consistently reports higher rates than England’s average for child tooth decay, particularly among five-year-olds and impacting on school attendance. In one study, 950 school days were ...

The NHS is meant to provide basic dentistry to all, although since 1951, adults who are not on low incomes have paid contributions for each treatment (currently, an emergency appointment costs £23.80) ...

There are five different groups of people who can get dental appointments and treatment for free on the NHS. Unlike visiting a GP, NHS dental services aren't free of charge for everyone. Charges on ...

Professional teeth cleaning is a procedure aimed at preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Dentists and dental hygienists perform professional teeth cleaning at the dentist’s office, usually ...