With no reform to the NHS Dental Contract in sight, a new survey by the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests that nearly half of dentists are ‘severing ties‘ with the NHS as the remuneration for engaging with service is increasingly failing to cover the cost of doing so.
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As recently reported on GDPUK, the Department of Health & Social Care have announced that NHS England has now written to integrated care boards (ICBs) in each region, and told them to, “stand up thousands of urgent appointments over the next year.”
Read more: Mixed Response to Kinnock’s 700k Appointments Promise
Following the news that the NHS saw 2.2 million more patients between July and November 2024 than it managed over the same period in 2023, Health Minister Stephen Kinnock is hoping that the announcement will enable the government to fulfil another of its election pledges.
Read more: Government Confirms 700,000 Extra Urgent Appointments From April
The driver of a suspected stolen Range Rover Evoke which was engaged in a high speed chase, lost control of the vehicle on Monday (17th February) crashing it, at 22.00 hrs, into a working dental practice.
Read more: Stolen Range Rover Careers Into Didsbury Dental Practice
From time to time there have been hopes of a revival in the fortunes of NHS dentistry. There was the promise of extra money that did not turn up. The promise of a ring fence to retain the existing funds, that turned out to be full of gaps.
Read more: Treasury Pulls the Strings at “Fixing NHS Dentistry Hearings”
A new study from the University of Buffalo published in the Journal of the American Dental Association has linked frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use with caries and severe tooth loss.
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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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