The extra money announced by the Chancellor in the Budget for the NHS in England is not enough, health service bosses say. Philip Hammond announced an immediate £350m boost for this winter followed by £1.6bn more next year for the front line above the rise already planned. He also said any pay rises for NHS staff next year would not need to come from the front-line budget.
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has published new guidance on the practice of dentistry for patients with dementia. With around 850,000 people in the UK with the condition - 5% of the population - the Faculty says that dental professionals need to understand it, and adapt their patient management and clinical decisions accordingly.
Read more: FGDP(UK) publishes new guidance on dementia-friendly dentistry
Chi Onwurah MP raised the question of access to NHS dentistry for poorer people and Stephen Timms MP asked about universal credit and exemption from dental charges. Bradford MP Judith Cummins asked for results of a pilot on improving access there. Junior minister, Steve Brine MP, replied.
Read more: Access and Universal Credit exemptions raised in the Commons
Tributes have been paid to Emeritus Professor Jimmy Steele CBE, the former Head of Newcastle Dental School who died peacefully at the age of 55. In 2009, he chaired the Steele Review of NHS Dentistry, on which the piloting of a new GDS contract is based. He was appointed CBE in the 2012 New Year Honours and was awarded the BDA Tomes Medal last year.
The Sunday Telegraph has reported that grpwing numbers of young people are putting their health at risk by turning to teeth whitening products to achieve the perfect “celebrity” smile. However the BDA has warned them that buying these products online or from unlicensed operators can lead to the use of illegally strong whitening agents.
Read more: Home tooth whitening could damage your oral health says BDA
To coincide with European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) on 18 November 2017, UK-wide dental and public health organisations have joined forces to urge oral health professionals to pledge their support for more responsible prescribing. They are urging their members to join a social media ‘Thunderclap’ on that day and sign a pledge on the Antibiotic Prescribing Pledge webpage.
Read more: Dentists urged to support responsible prescribing
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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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