High levels of tooth decay and oral disease found amongst elite athletes

High levels of tooth decay and oral disease found amongst elite athletes

A new study by the Eastman Dental Institute has revealed high levels of oral disease amongst elite athletes across a wide range of sports. Nearly half (49.1%) of the athletes had untreated tooth decay and 77% had early signs of periodontal disease. Many reported that these conditions had impacted negatively on their performance as well as their ability to eat, relax, sleep and smile. 

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Highlights from the 2018 LDC Conference published

Highlights from the 2018 LDC Conference published

Forty topics were debated at the recent Conference of LDCs held this year at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, which was attended by 240 dentists. The number of motions about public health concerns overtook those raised about contract reform. Joe Hendron, who chaired the event said: “The Belfast conference provided a platform for colleagues from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to tell us how they deal with shared concerns.” 

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Doctors and nurses to be taken out of Tier 2 visa cap but not dentists

Doctors and nurses to be taken out of Tier 2 visa cap but not dentists

The Home Office has confirmed that doctors and nurses are to be excluded from the cap on skilled worker visas, but not dentists or DCPs. The move will mean there will be no restriction on the numbers of doctors and nurses who can be employed through the Tier 2 visa route, but the problem of recruiting dentists from non-EU countries remains acute.

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All change at the Faculty Board of FGDP(UK)

All change at the Faculty Board of FGDP(UK)

Last Friday [June 15th] Mick Horton handed over the reins of the Faculty of General Dental Practice FGDP(UK) to the incoming dean, Ian Mills. Two new vice-deans were also elected, Onkar Dhanoya and Mark Richardson. Earlier last week two new members were elected to the board of the Faculty for the next three years, Suzanne Sykes, (South West division), and Andrew Parashchak, (Mersey & North West division).

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