It appears that the soon to be axed NHS England will be going out with a bang. The arms-length body is to be merged with the Department of Health and Social Care, but it will be taking the despised 2006 UDA with it, into healthcare history.
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The four nations of the UK may need four health ministers and four different systems of payment for NHS dental care, but they seem to manage with a single source for a good deal of clinical guidance.
For those struggling to keep up with the GDC‘s legal failings, yet another judge has given the GDC yet another severe rebuke.
The change to having Integrated Care Boards commissioning primary dental care was always going to offer as many threats as opportunities.
After a steady stream of stories from across the profession about practices struggling to remain viable, a new survey provides a generally more positive snapshot, at least for associates.
Read more: Accountants Paint a Positive Picture for Associates
Overall, NHS dental access may appear to be on a downward trajectory, but there are also accounts of recovery. In Somerset, recent stories have reflected both aspects of the state of NHS dentistry.
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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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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