Hospitals spending £35 million on rotting teeth in children

Hospitals spending £35 million on rotting teeth in children

The cost of removing rotting teeth in children and teenagers has soared by 61 per cent in the last five years, leading to fears that youngsters' sugar addiction is spiralling out of control, the Local Government Association (LGA) reports.  Latest figures show that hospitals spent £35 million on multiple teeth extraction in under 18s in 2014/15, compared with £21 million in 2010/11. Over the last five years, this amounts to nearly £140 million.

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BDA calls for lower dental charges in Wales

BDA calls for lower dental charges in Wales

The BDA has called on the next Assembly Government to tackle the oral health epidemic in Wales, with calls to cut NHS dental charges and use the proceeds of the new sugar levy invest in preventive care for children in disadvantaged communities. In a five point plan for better oral health launched recently, BDA Wales has outlined how the next government could turn around the nation’s poor history on oral health.

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Dentists infected with bloodborne viruses to perform more procedures

Dentists infected with bloodborne viruses to perform more procedures

After lobbying by Dental Protection, dentists infected with bloodborne viruses to perform more procedures. They are pleased to see Public Health England’s new guidance for healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses, which will enable affected members of the dental team to perform a wider range of non-exposure prone procedures.

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The Secret: ITV to show four-part drama on Howell murders

ITV to show four-part drama on Howell murders

The case of Northern Ireland dentist, Colin Howell, and the murders he committed will be told in a four-part drama, The Secret, first episode to be screened on Friday 29th April by ITV. Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt plays Colin Howell, a respectable dentist and pillar of the community, who became a killer in partnership with a Sunday school teacher, Hazel Buchanan, who is played by Genevieve O’Reilly.

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GDC relents on publishing registrant addresses

GDC relents on publishing addreses

The General Dental Council (GDC) has given in to pressure from the profession and decided it will no longer include full addresses on its public register of dentists and dental care professionals. The registration number would be used as the primary method of identification and to confirm professional status. The BDA is pleased that the GDC has today agreed to end its policy of publishing registrants’ addresses online.

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