The MDDUS has broadly welcomed the acknowledgement by the General Dental Council, that challenging and difficult conditions faced by the dental profession during the COVID-19 pandemic should be considered formally, during any investigations into complaints about registrants.
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Newly released General Dental Council figures have shown a substantial number of dentists have not renewed their registrations for 2021.
A former BUPA Dental Care practice manager has escaped a prison sentence after admitting carrying out a £60,000 fraud against her employers.
North Wales Live reported that Jennifer Christine Locke was given a suspended two-year gaol sentence after Caernarfon Crown Court heard that the 33-year-old had carried out a ‘sophisticated crime’ between September 2018 and July 2020.
Despite overwhelming support from MP’s, the Minister for Health and Social Care has failed to reassure the profession that the controversial 45% contract target on NHS dental practices will be overturned.
A fact that may send a shiver down the spines of dentists and hygienists alike, is that calculus can remain on human fossils for a million years.
While it may disturb dental professionals, this phenomenon is helping archaeologists at Leiden University in the Netherlands to uncover the drugs habits of ancient people.
Sky News has reported that the cash-and-carry conglomerate Bestway is planning a £700m takeover of Integrated Dental Holdings. IDH is one of the UK’s largest dental corporates in the UK and trades as myDentist, which operates over 670 NHS and private practices.
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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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