Dentistry

 

UK warns off Turkey after deaths

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a travel warning following the deaths of 22 British nationals who sought medical treatment in Turkey. The country has recently seen a tsunami of patients taking the trip due to a failing NHS in England and the promise of more affordable cosmetic surgeries. HBI speaks to three Turkey-based analysts to understand whether the safeguarding concerns are warranted and what impact the warnings could have on the medical tourism industry.

Scottish dental group “up for sale”

HBI hears that Scottish dental group Clyde Munro is about to go up for sale, and speaks to an operator and an investor source to find out more.

Opportunities in Irish dentistry

The dental market in Ireland may not be the largest in Europe, but it is largely (80% plus) a private market with very little consolidation. So why haven't we seen more consolidation? HBI speaks to a market expert to find out more.

Vitaldent-led new Spanish dental group looking abroad for expansion

There's a new major player on the Spanish dental scene - by name at least - and it looks set to take the number one spot by revenue. Vitaldent is combining with three other players and rebranding as Donte Group according to Javier Martin, the CEO of the new holding company and former Vitaldent CEO.

EDG for sale, while Dentex sells

As exclusively predicted by HBI at the start of August, pan-European and dentist-led European Dental Group (EDG) is up for sale.

UK dental deal set for green light from competition authority

The done deal between NHS-focussed UK dental group Rodericks Dental and its target, UK rival Dental Partners from London-based private equity August Equity, looks set to be rubber stamped after an investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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