Following concerns raised with the Professional Standards Authority (the GDC’s regulator) by a whistle-blower about the management and support processes of the General Dental Council’s Investigating Committee, it has decided to carry out an investigation. The report will be sent to the Health Select Committee and published it in due course.
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A study in the May/June 2014 issue of General Dentistry, the journal of the US Academy of General Dentistry says that when buying a mouthguard, parents who want to reduce their child's risk of a sports-related concussion should visit a dentist instead of a sporting goods store.
Registration is open for BDIA Dental Showcase for 2014. This year’s event will be held on 9-11 October at ExCeL London. You can register:
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Prima Dental is delighted to have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in recognition of its substantial growth in overseas trade. A global leader in the design and manufacture of dental drills and precision dental instruments, Gloucester-based Prima Dental engineers over 20 million dental drills a year and exports to over 85 countries.
The General Dental Council has announced that a new survey of more than 1600 patients and members of the public has revealed that 96% of those who visit the dentist once a year are satisfied with the dental care or treatment that they receive. Overall satisfaction with dental care is high, though patients are less confident that poor treatment and care is dealt with effectively.
Read more: Patient confidence in dental care and regulation is high
Oasis Healthcare has acquired Apex Dental Care for an undisclosed sum. The deal closely follows the acquisition of Smiles Dental in April 2014. The additions of Apex and Smiles to the Oasis portfolio will increase its turnover by 40% from £160 million to over £225 million, through the provision of NHS, private and specialist dental care to over 3 million patients. Its practice network will have grown by over 50% from 204 to over 310 in 6 weeks.
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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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