As the new proposed Health and Care Bill reaches the Commons Committee stage, Lord Philip Hunt has called the Government’s plan to centralise the control of water fluoridation schemes “An opportunity to take a big step forward in not only improving this generation’s oral health, but those for decades to come.”
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The British Dental Association has teamed up with Healthwatch England to call on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use the approaching Spending Review to “Guarantee the future of NHS dentistry.”
Read more: Calls On Sunak To ‘Guarantee’ NHS Dentistry’s Future
The new College of General Dentistry was officially launched at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in London last night.
Read more: College Of General Dentistry Officially Launched With Address By New GDC Chair
The NHS dental crisis pushed the House of Commons into a late finish last night, as the East of England was the focus of debate for the second time in a week.
Tomorrow, the Council of the GDC will be meeting to decide on the regulator’s budget, reserves policy and most importantly for registrants, the Annual Retention Fee levels for 2022. GDPUK takes a look at the GDC’s recent approach to its spending and thriftiness.
Read more: Upcoming GDC ARF Meeting – GDPUK Looks At The Regulator’s Track Record
It appears that Priti Patel’s threat to use dental X-rays to establish the age of asylum seekers has been shelved.
Read more: Ethical Dilemma Resolved As Home Secretary Backs Down On Asylum X-rays
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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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