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Lack of access to NHS dentists a disgrace says MP

Judith Cummins Labour MP for Bradford South branded children’s lack of access to NHS dentistry an ‘absolute disgrace’ during a House of Commons adjournment debate. She called on the Government to ‘get on’ with dental contract reform. Replying junior health minister, Steve Brine, said the Government had pledged to ‘support NHS dentistry to improve coverage and reform contracts’.

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CDO to speak at Expo 17 Manchester

The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, will set out the “clear and compelling” economic case for integrated oral health at the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester this month. She said: “There is clear and compelling evidence regarding not only the health benefits, but fiscal dividends to investing in oral health.”

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Denture shop owner fined

A denture shop owner who made false teeth worn by the Still Game character Methadone Mick has been fined £1,800 for illegal dentistry. After a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, John Nicol, 73,was convicted of practising as an unregistered dentist. Outside court, Nicol said people came to his firm, Speedy Dentures, after "terrible treatment from dentists".

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UK’s top ‘sweet-tooth’ cities revealed

With the Great British Bake Off back on our television screens, the Oral Health Foundation has investigated where in the United Kingdom is most likely to reach for a roulade and which places are saying no to a gateau. Belfast topped the list, with Norwich and Liverpool coming next. At the other end were Aberdeen, Oxford and Nottingham.

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Fewer than half of practices seeing new patients - BBC

A BBC report this morning (Sept 6) claims that 48% of practices are not accepting new adult patients, while 40% are not accepting new child patients. In an interview on the Breakfast programme, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen said the Government had only commissioned enough dentistry to treat half the population.

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BDA says 400,000 boys are at risk of cancer

Secrecy and false assumptions leave boys at risk as Government advisors downplay cancer risk and ignore sexual habits of ‘Tinder Generation’ says the BDA. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are using opaque and apparently flawed modelling as a basis to reject blanket vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole Part 2

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Antarctica is well known for its sastrugi, so none of this came as a surprise. I was aware of the importance of not losing my sense of humour, which would have been all too easy in the maze of ice. On the days where the sun shone, these obstacles were truly beautiful. Weaving my way through them was...

At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole

Cat Burford

This blog has been a long time coming and for that, I can only apologise. I naively thought that a return to the real world without the same demands of training and fundraising, would mean more free time. How wrong I was!

GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

Stephen Henderson

Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...

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Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?

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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How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?

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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Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?

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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Lack of access to NHS dentists a disgrace says MP

CDO to speak at Expo 17 Manchester

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UK’s top ‘sweet-tooth’ cities revealed

Fewer than half of practices seeing new patients - BBC

BDA says 400,000 boys are at risk of cancer

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Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole Part 2

At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole

GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?

GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.

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