COVID-19: Update: WHO issues guidance on dentistry

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued interim guidance on ‘Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19’, developed under the lead of Dr Benoit Varenne, Dental Officer, Oral Health Programme, at WHO headquarters. It was the subject of a rather sensational article in the Daily Mail. GDPUK feels this is not aimed at UK, where very high standards of PPE and disinfection are in place, but most likely aimed at other areas of the world.

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Welsh dentist stalked by disgruntled patient

The Telegraph reports that a Welsh dentist was secretly stalked for four years by a disgruntled patient who carried a “murder kit” — including a ski mask, knife, hammer and even a crossbow, according to prosecutors. Thomas Baddeley, 42, took meticulous notes as he counted down to “the event” — which officials believe was a plan to kill his target, dentist Ian Hutchinson.

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COVID-19: Update: August 10: Australia and Parliamentary Questions

From Australia comes news that oral health is suffering during the pandemic. Meanwhile questions were asked in both the House of Commons and the Lords on dentistry during the Covid-19 pandemic, but received far from satisfactory answers. The BDA’s website is still down, so there have been no updates from them.

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Periodontal disease increases risk of throat and stomach cancer

Harvard scientists have found that periodontal disease increases risk of throat and stomach cancer by as much as 50%, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. The risk was even higher among those who had previously lost teeth, the research found. Periodontal conditions have been linked to a number of conditions.

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BDA joins voices for action on Childhood Obesity Plan

The BDA has joined other bodies calling for action on elements in the Childhood Obesity Plan that relate to improving oral health, including extending the the ‘sugar tax’ to milk-based drinks, restrictions on the marketing and advertising of junk food, improved front-of-pack nutrition labelling, implementing the agreed ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, and reducing sugar in infants food and drinks.

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BOS raises awareness of dangers of DIY Ortho

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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COVID-19: Update: WHO issues guidance on dentistry

Welsh dentist stalked by disgruntled patient

COVID-19: Update: August 10: Australia and Parliamentary Questions

Periodontal disease increases risk of throat and stomach cancer

BDA joins voices for action on Childhood Obesity Plan

BOS raises awareness of dangers of DIY Ortho

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