The Latest Breaking News from Bupa Dental Care

New warnings about ‘concerning’ rise in at-home cosmetic dentistry

From DIY plaque scraping to teeth whitening kits, patients are taking their dental health into their own hands – but at what risk?

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

More protests planned outside Bristol dental practice as closure looms

"Every avenue we have turned to leads to a dead end"

Bristol Post · Jun 21, 2023

'I was left scared to smile after dentists failed to spot my tooth decay problem'

Danny Hyde, 22, from Southport, was paid £16,000 by Bupa Dental after his dentist failed to spot decay festering in three of his teeth

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

85 dental practices could close amid 'systemic' challenges with 1,200 jobs at risk

A full list of the potential closures has been put together

Nottingham Post · Mar 31, 2023

Two Northern Ireland dental practices among 85 set to close amid UK shortage of dentists

Bupa, one of the UK's largest private providers of dental practices, has not been able to recruit enough dentists

Belfast Live · Mar 29, 2023

Half a million patients to see their dental practice axed - see full list of dentists affected

Bupa, one of the UK's largest private providers of dental practices, is set to cut 85 as it has not been about to recruit enough dentists, bringing the firm's total number down to 365

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Full list of Bupa Dental Care practices set to close - including three in North East

Bupa has not been able to recruit enough dentists to deliver NHS care in many practices for months and in some cases years, it said

Chronicle Live · Mar 29, 2023

Full list of the 85 Bupa Dental Care practices set to be cut in a move affecting 1,200 staff

All the practices will remain open as usual in the meantime

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

Bupa to close 85 dental practices across UK with 1,200 staff affected - full list

The move will affect around 1,200 staff across the country

Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2023

85 dental practices to close amid national shortage in dentists - full list

The British Dental Association said that the service is “approaching the end of the road”

Wales Online · Mar 29, 2023