The Faculty of General Dental Practice has welcomed the inclusion of oral health in new statutory guidance on health education for schools in England. The new guidance will require that both primary and secondary school pupils are taught about dental health. Health education will become a statutory duty when the guidance takes effect in September 2020.
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According to a report by Zion Market Research, global dental implants market was valued at approximately USD 5.08 billion in 2017 and is expected to generate revenue of around USD 7.97 billion by end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 6.63% between 2018 and 2024. North America and Europe are expected to dominate the implant market and are expected to account for almost 61% of the overall market share by 2024.
Read more: Dental implants market to reach US$ 721.0 million by 2024
The latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey statistics have just been released. The average goodwill value of NHS practices has bounced back after seeing three successive quarters of reductions. Alan Suggett, specialist dental accountant, who compiles the goodwill survey, said, “It is interesting to note that NHS practice values are back up.”
Read more: NASDAL Goodwill Results – NHS Practice Values bounce back
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The FGDP(UK) has reacted with dismay to the government’s decision to deny immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) to a million schoolboys, while welcoming the ‘great news’ that 12 year old boys will finally start getting the HPV vaccine this year. But FGDP Dean, Ian Mills commented that the decision not to offer a catch-up programme “is wrong-headed and will lead to more needless deaths.”
Read more: A million schoolboys will still be denied HPV vaccination
Health minister, Stephen Hammond MP, has given an assurance that the Government’s ‘no deal’ EU Exit contingency plans for 31 October will cover the NHS, social care and the independent sector and include all medicines, medical devices and clinical consumables, supplies for clinical trials, vaccines and countermeasures, and organs and tissues for transplants.
Read more: Minister gives assurances on healthcare supplies post-Brexit
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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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