Sugar content of fruit drinks, natural juices and smoothies, is unacceptably high

Sugar content of fruit drinks, natural juices and smoothies, is unacceptably high

New research, published in the online journal BMJ Open, describes the sugar content of fruit drinks, natural juices and smoothies, in particular, as "unacceptably high." A smoothie could contain as much as 13 g/100 ml, equivalent to around 2.5 tsps in a 3.5-oz serving, or approximately two thirds to a half of a child's recommended daily sugar intake.

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New Birmingham dental school opens for patients

New Birmingham dental school opens for patients

The first patients were welcomed into the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry on March 31. Following completion of construction last month, a detailed plan has been implemented to ensure the smooth transition of both staff and equipment from the existing site to its new home in Edgbaston. Professor Phil Lumley, Head of the School of Dentistry said: “The facilities within the new building will be a state-of-the-art new home for our world-class teaching and research, as the next generation of dentists and dental specialists are trained here”.

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BDA says contract is failing patients after 10 years

Embargoed BDA says contract is failing patients after 10 years

A new survey from British Dental Association (BDA) shows that the payment system at the heart of NHS dentistry is failing patients in the most need. It shows that 93% of dentists say government targets standing in the way of treating patients in most need and leading NHS dentists have called on Prime Minister to put prevention at heart of service after ‘lost decade’

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Shocking GDC Case

The actual mandible from the GDC case

By @DentistGoneBadd

Two consultant grade dental surgeons are facing erasure  from the Dental Register following the performing of ‘Frankensteinian surgical treatment' at an NHS hospital.

In a Fitness to Practice hearing at the General Dental Council, Maxillofacial Surgeon Mr Albert Tatlock, 66, and Orthodontist Mr Kenneth Barlow, 59, are charged with gross professional misconduct following a two year-long investigation.

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