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13 April 2016 Read more

Yvette

Yvette is the practice manager, she has been at the practice for 17 years, of which 7 years as dental nurse. She has 2 lovely boys and Jack Russel. She enjoys playing netball for a local team a couple of time a week and manages a junior division football team in York.

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13 April 2016 Read more

Caroline

Caroline is one of our receptionist, who joined us in 2015. She worked as a health care worker for 22 years but fancied a change in career. Caroline runs a busy family of 4 children and 2 very large and lively Labrador’s. In what little spare time Caroline has she is a very keen baker, which we all thoroughly enjoy tasting.

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7 April 2016 Read more

Tooth decay is fuelled by SUGAR

Tooth decay has become the number one reason why children are admitted to hospital. 14,000 children aged 5 and under had been admitted for tooth extraction in 2014/15, this is a 10% increase in the last 4 years!

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2 March 2016 Read more

Oral cancer checks

New research has revealed that only a quarter of GPs feel they have sufficient knowledge about oral cancer. If you have concerns about anything in your mouth, a lump, white patch or an ulcer that has not healed after more than 2 weeks, go to your dentist to have it checked rather than your GP, they are the mouth experts. Early diagnosis improves prognosis as well as reduces adverse effects of treatment such as speech difficulties, difficulty in chewing and disfigurement. Any ulcer or lump in the mouth or neck,

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24 February 2016 Read more

Check what is in your coffee

The next time your order your favourite flavoured coffee or tea check out how much sugar is in it. Researchers from Action on Sugar have shown these flavoured drinks can have more than 9 teaspoons of sugar in them. One fruit flavoured drink had 25 teaspoons of sugar!!! All outlets have to provide nutritional information on their products, check these first and go for sugar free alternatives. That way you can enjoy the taste without the guilt. Better for your teeth, your health and your waist!

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