Following a review of evidence and consultation the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has upheld its advice that prophylactic antibiotics are not necessary before treating patients with infective endocarditis. The findings of the review supporting the status quo established in 2008, when NICE first changed its recommendation on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis.

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Children in special support schools have slightly lower levels of tooth decay than children in mainstream schools but are more likely to have their teeth extracted, according to a new survey published today by Public Health England (PHE). Dr Sandra White, Dental Director at PHE said: “Children in special support schools are particularly vulnerable so they require an additional package of support to prevent and treat tooth decay.”

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Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, the app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine using evidence-based techniques, is effective in its aims. Ben Underwood, dentist and the app developer said: "The results of our study indicate that apps such as Brush DJ are beneficial to users and open the way for further research to extend their use and effectiveness still further."

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Dentists should avoid confrontational or defensive reactions to patients who covertly record their consultation, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS. Dental adviser Rachael Bell believes dentists should not resent patients who record their consultation and instead simply accept that the prospect of covert recording is a product of the digital age.

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Henry Schein, Inc. has been hit with a series of lawsuits filed by Gerard Fox Law alleging the dental supply giant is jeopardising the public’s health, trust and the integrity of the water supply through deceptive and underhanded business practices. The use of mercury in dental fillings is nothing less than a potential ticking time bomb in your mouth, according to the lawsuit.

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