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Dental project to ease pressure Have strong beautiful
Almost two thirds of adults in Wiltshire are not registered with an NHS dentist and a new service natural looking nails
launched in West Swindon will attempt to address the concern that dental health may be in decline.
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Despite the opening of two new geographical barriers to those us- 9am to 5pm, (closed 12.30pm to Full set £30
NHS practices in Swindon over ing the service." 1.30pm). Treatment is by appoint-
the past couple of years many den- Based at the West Swindon ment only. To find out more call Done in the comfort of your home
tists' books are full and it is hard Health Centre, Link Avenue, the 889428 or 889426. Contact Kelly on 07720 051013
for people not registered to get centre is open Monday to Friday,
treatment.
The new West Swindon Dental Bevirs Solicitors for Independent Financial Advice
Access Centre went live in March
and is part of a government initia- See us first for impartial guidance
tive to make NHS dental treatment on investment and money matters
more accessible.
Lead Clinician Jim Foote, said Offices in Swindon. Wootton Bassett and Caine
the centre will provide the full Contact Jeremy Angell on 01249 814536
range of services, although, prior- Authorised by the Law Society to conduct investment business
ity will be given to people in pain.
"Our service is open to anyone in
the Swindon area not registered CAREER CHANGE
with a dentist and to visitors who Sin and
cannot reach their own." Practical help for
The next step, according to Paul CV preparation, interview
Harwood, consultant in dental and presentation skills,
public health at the Wiltshire Slim! career management and
Health Authority, is to extend the personal development
project across Swindon and give a In the hot seat, Julia Drown MP, and inter ctions
quick response to people needing from left, practice manager Helen Rees, Luxurious Chocolate
emergency treatment. He said, receptionist Dawn Henderson and lead
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"the intention is that there are no clinician Jim Foote
Call or email for a free information
Cambridge Diet. pack on our cost effective career
Ukrainian dentists arrive for training assessment services
Tempted?
Swindon comes to the forefront of training dentists from Eastern Telephone: 01793 701523
Europe when two dentists from the Ukraine arrive in the town on 2 'Phone your Cambridge Mobile: 0498 846191
May to learn western methods of treatment. Diet Counsellor on 873201 e mail: [email protected]
Organised by Fresh- amongst children. In www.interactions.Itd.uk
brook dentist Brendon Ukraine drilling and fill-
Ball, right, and orthodon- ing is routine, even with
tist Richard Swift from the milk teeth. Visiting the £25:uu ®PIAGGIO
Milton Road practice, the "` dentist there is one of the
visitors will observe all as '" most feared experiences, NRG
pects of dental treatment, so the preventative mes- PRICE INCLUDES:
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Brendon and Richard visited the Brendon as a result of an appeal E ' • Weise Vanguard jacket
city of Cherkassy in Ukraine last for Ukraine language speakers in ROAD! Weise Vanguard trousers
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year where they were shocked by The Link which brought forward
the outdated methods and the lack several offers of help.
of pain killers when carrying out "It's going to be a pretty intense p high quality service and value, we guarantee
As part of our omgomg policy of offeing
dental procedures. visit as they will have to learn eve- Y 1t to regularly monitor prices and strive to be
efmongst the most competitive in the industry
Brendon hopes to get over the rything through translation; one 36 monthly instalments of £67.52, £40 option fee payable with the last Instalment, Total amount payable 22 495 72. APR 21.2%. Subject to status.
importance of dental education. of the dentists has never been out-
"In the west we put a lot of stress side Chekassy. So they will need a
on oral hygiene to prevent decay bit of a break with people they can
and treatment, particularly relate to at a cultural level."
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Celebrating Europe 1111: TJ1UFJII
Swindon-based language bureau AlphaPlus is sponsoring an Inter-
national Social and Disco in celebration of Europe Day on Friday 5 Professional fully licensed bars
May, 7.30 to 11.30pm at the Goddard Arms Hotel, Old Town. for all types of event:
Information stalls will be run by the Atrium or Wednesday nights Parties, Weddings, Christenings,
cultural clubs such as the Anglo- at Longs.
French and Anglo-German Clubs, AlphaPlus Managing Director L [j[ Corporate Days, Shows etc
the Spanish Association, the Rus- Jamie Robertson said, "Swindon is * Real Ale
sian Connection and the Swindon- home to many companies y Name the time
Ocotal Link. headquartered elsewhere in Eu- k Buffets and place
At 8pm there will be a beginners rope, and is becoming very cos- * Marquees
Salsa and Merengue class, followed mopolitan. We expect this to be a * Decorations We 'll do the rest!
by a World Music disco to11.30pm. great evening being enjoyed by * Catering Equipment Hire
Tickets are £3 in advance from people of all ages from the greatest
Swindon Information Centre in number of nationalities ever gath- ' 1 1
Regent Street, or from Ritmo Latino ered together in the town."
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Salsa classes on Monday nights at Further details from 814354.