The British Orthodontic Society has been continuing to raise awareness of the potential dangers of DIY Orthodontics to members of the public. An article recently appeared in The Mail on Sunday and also in the MailOnline. It was hard hitting and the BOS hope it will educate many more members of the public about the dangers of DIY Orthodontics.
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has launched a new online directory of members’ products and services that will allow dental practices to safely provide the best possible oral care to patients under challenging circumstances. The BDA has recently been the victim of a serious cyber attack, so it is currently impossible to keep up to date with Covid-19 developments from their website.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDIA launches new COVID-19 ‘return to practice’ products website
The latest GP survey has been published for the quarter Jan-Mar 2020. 84.3% of respondents rated their NHS dental experience as positive. 91.6% of those that tried to get an appointment were successful. 42.1% had not tried to get an appointment with an NHS dentist and of these, 37.4% were seen privately.
Read more: Majority of dental patients find the experience ‘positive’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the government’s push on obesity but warned that Ministers must confront the common factors driving record numbers of tooth extractions among children. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: “The government has a historic opportunity to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to prevention, but it must take a joined-up approach.”
A rapid review into aerosol generating procedures has been carried out by Cochrane Oral Health and covers 58 countries, with fallow times after procedures ranging from 2 to 180 minutes. It shows a wide variation in guidance, but warns that ‘there is a lack of evidence provided to support the majority of recommendations in the documents.’
Read more: Rapid Cochrane review of AGPs gives mixed messages
In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, for the first time the Local Dental Committee Conference 2020 was held virtually, courtesy of Zoom. It was chaired excellently by Leah Farrell, ably assisted by the 2021 chair, Stuart Allan. If there was one message to be taken away from all sides on the day, it was that UDAs were finished and should never be revived.
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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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