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Today is World Parkinsons Day.
We are lucky to have a brilliant Parkinsons support group in our area. https://localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk/activity/port-talbot-cafe
They offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. Call Tony or email for further information.
We also have information in the Practice regarding mouth care.https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/mouth-and-dental-issues
We are always delighted to see our patients dressed up in Welsh National Costume - it makes our day!
Talbot Road Dental Practice has been awarded a Bronze Award for 2022 by the Greener Primary Care Wales Framework and Award Scheme.
What does this mean?
Climate change affects us all and can have negative impacts on individual and population health. We all need to do our part to mitigate climate change, including primary care practices. In 2018/19 the carbon footprint of NHS Wales was approximately 1 million tonnes of CO2e, 2.6% of Wales’s total greenhouse gas emissions, the highest in the public sector.
The Greener Primary Care Wales Framework and Award Scheme from Public Health Wales has been designed to help independent primary care contractors (community optometry, general practice, community pharmacy and primary care dental practices) to improve the environmental sustainability of their day-to-day practice.
That is why we, as a practice, have taken part in the framework for 2022. As part of the framework, we completed the following actions:
· Talked to the team about reducing our energy consumption in the Practice eg. Running full loads in the sterilizers, switching off appliances when they are not in use
· Introduced our patients to the availability of environmentally friendly oral health products, and provide samples where we can
We’re delighted to have received a Bronze Award and are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
Read more about the framework and award scheme by visiting: Greener Primary Care - Primary Care One (nhs.wales)
Kate and Clare are all smiles as they have completed their fluoride varnish training license. The course included in house learning with Ann-Marie and completing a Record of Competence with Case Studies. Congratulations Kate and Clare! They are now qualified to apply fluoride varnish and give oral hygiene and diet advice.
All of us at Talbot Road Dental Practice would like to wish our patients a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for all the biscuits, chocolates and wine! We are so lucky to have such lovely patients.
As ever, please stay away from crackling, nut brittle, chocolate straight from the fridge and opening bottles with your teeth! Seriously...don't do it!!!
Monday 19th September is now a Bank Holiday for the Queens funeral. We would like to confirm that we are not open for routine treatment. All patients have been contacted, and their appointments rearranged.
We will reopen on Tuesday 20th September at 9am.
In the event of a dental emergency, please call the Practice number on 01639 882280 for further information.
Our practice is delighted to be one of the first in Wales signed up to the Greener Primary Care Framework and Award Scheme and we are actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint. The climate emergency is also a health emergency. We therefore aim to enhance the health of our practice population and offer sustainable choices in how we operate and the services we offer to our patients. This will provide benefits to the NHS, your health and the carbon footprint of healthcare. Over the next few weeks and months, we shall be sharing our progress and the part you can play too.
Make an appointment for your baby!
We are proud supporters of The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry Campaign - Dental Check by One.
A dental appointment by the age of one is an opportunity for parents to get valuable advice from the dental team.
Your dentist will do their best to look inside the baby’s mouth, but this may not always be possible!
What’s important is you get advice on topics such as:
Brushing baby’s teeth
A healthy diet
Regular dental checks
At this age, understanding how to care for your baby’s teeth moving forwards is critical to their future dental health.
We have a limited number of NHS places available for children, so please call us on 01639 882280 to arrange a visit.
Thanks to Berni and Helen from the Denplan Training Academy for the excellent Training Day yesterday.
Our team are always learning, to meet their CPD requirements, to stay up-to-date and to keep our patients safe.
Topics covered yesterday included Safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.
