The post-election accord between the BDA and Health ministers may be short lived. With celebrity couples, when they start attending events alone or removing their wedding rings, we know that all is not well. In the case of the recently blossoming relationship between the BDA and new government, there are clues in the press releases.
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A press release by the GDC states that:
"The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a new report on dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were investigated or remediated.".
Read more: GDC Publishes Report on Causes of Death During FtP Investigations
To lose one chief executive at short notice may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has written a ‘no holds barred‘ letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, warning her of the potential consequences of the government‘s budget statement for dental practices.
It‘s finally been delivered. After all the waiting, the interminable debates over what constitutes a ‘working person‘ or the impact of the withdrawal of winter fuel payments from all but the least well off pensioners, Rachel Reeves has ended all speculation and set the country on a new course.
Opinions matter.
Having consultations sends out important messages. It suggests that an organization is open to a full range of opinions. It might even lead some to expect that it might act on the opinions that it receives, or at least have them influence its decision making to some degree.
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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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