A Maidstone dental technician was found with £1 million worth of drugs stashed in two Bag for Life containers at his work premises. Andrew Mackie, 53, was arrested after drugs squad officers raided Precision Chrome Castings in East Farleigh. He was jailed for eight years and four months following a spectacular fall from grace after he began "hob-nobbing" with dealers who supplied his need for cocaine.
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A 41-year-old Cornish firefighter who attempted to dislodge a piece of popcorn stuck in his teeth using various objects claims he later developed a life-threatening infection that required him to undergo open heart surgery. Adam Martin said he noticed the piece of popcorn stuck in a back tooth after he and his wife watched a film in September. For three days, he was unable to remove it.
Read more: Popcorn stuck in Cornish man’s tooth leads to endocarditis
Dental Protection has succeeded in preventing NHS Dumfries & Galloway from continuing with an NHS list suspension of a member, with the Court of Session overturning a decision made by the Health Board. Suspensions from an NHS list can have a huge impact on a dentist’s reputation and can be career ending, as they can prevent a dentist from working for a prolonged period of time.
Read more: Dental Protection success in overturning an NHS list suspension
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) is warning dentists and particularly associates, to rely on specialist dental tax sources of advice in regard to upcoming IR35 legislation changes. There have been several inaccurate statements recently published in relation to the change in tax rules being introduced with effect from April 2020.
Read more: IR35 - NASDAL warns against misleading and inaccurate advice
The Manchester Evening News has reported that police have launched an investigation after a ’premeditated arson attack’ on a pair of dental labs in Farnworth, Greater Manchester. They have discovered CCTV footage of two men, who they believe to have started the blaze, entering the rear of the building and there was a large explosion soon after.
Read more: Dental laboratory fire was 'premeditated arson attack'
Nearly all of the consumers involved in a class-action lawsuit accusing SmileDirectClub of false advertising and violation of US federal law have dropped out of the case. Twenty-one plaintiffs filed a motion voluntarily dismissing their case against the Nashville-based company. Of the two remaining plaintiffs, one remains in court while the other has been sent to arbitration.
Read more: SmileDirect class action is dropped by plaintiffs in USA
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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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