Dental Contract Reform Hits A Roadblock
The much-anticipated reform of the NHS dental contract is unlikely to be introduced for some considerable time, following a letter sent yesterday to participating prototype practices.
The much-anticipated reform of the NHS dental contract is unlikely to be introduced for some considerable time, following a letter sent yesterday to participating prototype practices.
A new study suggests poor oral health may be linked to the severity of COVID-19 in cardiac patients.
Read more: Heart Patients With Poor OH May Suffer More Severe COVID-19
Despite having been moved to the Department for Environment, former Health Minister Jo Churchill has stepped back into familiar old territory - the NHS dental access crisis.
New guidelines have been issued for screening youngsters for periodontal disease.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) are reinforcing updated national guidelines for the management of patients aged under 18 in primary care.
Read more: BSPD Highlights Importance Of Perio Screening In Youngsters
A Dagenham man has been found guilty of unlawfully offering tooth whitening after a successful prosecution brought by the General Dental Council.
Read more: Illegal Tooth-Whitening Flourishing - Despite GDC’s Successful Prosecutions
A new umbrella review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene tools has shown that other than toothbrushing, relatively few additional interventions carried out by patients have been proven to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis.
Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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The blog provides insights on cracked teeth syndrome survival rates in terms of its types and treatment outcomes (monitoring, RCT, restorative treatments).
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