Two recent General Dental Council hearings appear to raise questions regarding the ‘robustness’ of the regulator’s checks on the certification submitted by applicants to the dental register.
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The worldwide search for vaccines effective against the COVID-19 coronavirus has produced some real hope in the search for a caries vaccine.
The British Association of Private Dentistry has criticised the General Dental Council for acting unlawfully when it used private investigators to entrap a clinical dental technician into acting outside his scope of practice.
The late announcement of the new NHS contract targets for the next six months has been met with widespread condemnation from members of the profession.
COVID and Zoom have caused demand for cosmetic dentistry to fly “Off the Richter Scale
NHS England has finally told NHS dental practices the targets they will face from April 1st, ending weeks of financial uncertainty.
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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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