Denplan are celebrating another milestone this year after putting over 160 employees through externally recognised and validated training courses. Not only has Denplan put more than 140 staff through the BDTA/BDIA award since 2008, but it’s also paid for employees to expand their knowledge and expertise by undertaking qualifications such as NVQs, ITQs, finance qualifications and Diplomas.
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Veteran Olympic and Paralympic dentist Hitesh Mody has been recalled to provide dental care for elite athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014- Scotland’s biggest ever sporting and cultural event. “London 2012 was about inspiring a generation; Glasgow 2014 is about generating an aspiration”, explains Dr Mody.
Elite track cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny are about to compete at the Commonwealth Games. They have been a couple since the 2012 Olympics, and train together at the Velodrome in Manchester. Before the start of the games they have both embarked on Invisalign orthodontic treatment and are about to be fitted with their first sets of clear aligners to realign their teeth virtually invisibly.
More pressure has been placed on the GDC today by the publication of an open letter to the GDC Chair, of the General Dental Council, William Moyes. A group of 23 LDCs have collaborated to produce an in depth letter of criticism and advice for the GDC, joining the explosion of protest and discontent from the dental profession.
The letter contains eight recommendations.
The letter has been published in the second part of this article.
Two MPs have asked questions on the proposed ARF increase. The replies from health minister, Dr Daniel Poulter, were similar. He said that, although the GDC was an independent body, the Government would not expect registration fees to increase beyond their current levels, ‘unless there is a clear and robust business case that any increase is essential to ensure the exercise of statutory duties’.
Denplan’s newly renamed ‘Denplan Health and Wellbeing Survey 2014’ has evolved this year to reflect that fact that dental plans are rising in popularity as employee benefits. In fact, they are viewed by employees as the most important benefit in demonstrating their employer’s support for their wellbeing.
Read more: Denplan introduce new Health and Wellbeing Survey
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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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