An annual joint whistleblowing report is produced by the nine health and social care professional regulators, including the GDC. The latest report covering the period ending 31 March 2024 has now been published. The GDC use the GOV.UK definition: ‘You‘re a whistleblower if you‘re a worker and you report certain types of wrongdoing.
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The 43 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) appear to have adopted 43 different approaches to commissioning in the fragmented world of NHS dentistry. Appearances matter, and ICB‘s will be very conscious of the optics of how they are seen to manage dental access.
Whilst an estimated thirteen million adults are unable to access NHS dentistry*, dental plan provider Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has published the results of a survey which reveal that 61% of patients who do access NHS services ‘would consider‘ going private.
Read more: 61% Of NHS Patients 'Would Consider' Private Alternatives
Healthwatch Trafford has issued a warning to patients about a website offering to make NHS dental appointments. The site uses similar colours to NHS branding and in return for upfront payment says it will find and make an appointment with an NHS or private dentist.
Read more: Healthwatch Exposes Scam NHS Appointments Website
GDPUK aims to celebrate the full range of dental general practice and the anything but mundane lives of many ‘typical‘ dentists. From Liverpool to London to New Zealand, with stops in Thailand, India, and a selection of disaster scenes, dentist Vivienne Levy, has had a particularly eventful journey through her dental career. Patients at her suburban practices may not have known that she has been involved in rather more than ‘routine‘ dentistry.
It was a turbulent week at the Labour Party Conference. Having swept to power with a majority of 174 seats over all the other parties, Keir Starmer‘s first conference as Prime Minister could, indeed ‘should‘ have been a victory celebration.
Read more: Could Non-Doms Undermine Labour's Dental Appointments Plan?
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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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