The rebranding of the dental corporate Integrated Dental Holdings as {my}dentist has now been officially announced, although the change has been widely broadcast for some months. Already 204 practices throughout the UK have undergone a major upgrade as part of the new branding. Another 500 practices are set to be upgraded and branded this year. The new {my}dentist website is accessible at www.mydentist.co.uk
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has responded to the damning report by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) by denying that the problem lies with them. Chief Executive Evlynne Gilvarry, said: “The GDC has been campaigning for legislative change to improve the effectiveness of regulation of dental professionals for a number of years. We hope that ministers will take the time to consider the PSA’s warnings and act accordingly”.
The Area Team covering Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Solihull, Birmingham, Hereford, Worcestershire, Coventry and Warwickshire has now withdrawn a letter it issued to General Dental Practitioners following concerted pressure from the BDA and Local Dental Committees (LDCs).
Read more: Result for dentistry in West Midlands on minor oral surgery
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on government to act on new calls from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) for radical action on out-of-date, over-complicated and expensive healthcare regulation, contained in its report, Rethinking Regulation. BDA chairman, Mick Armstrong, said: “Too many regulators have lost the confidence of their professions. Effective independent regulation requires trust, and rebuilding that will mean genuine engagement, not just lip service.”
Read more: BDA calls for urgent action on healthcare regulators
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reported that Professor Jimmy Steele gave a thought-provoking lecture on oral health care in a changing world at the BDJ/BDA's anniversary lecture in London on the 2 July. Addressing a full lecture theatre, he said that although there has been a profound reduction in the prevalence of tooth decay, major inequalities still exist across the UK.
A senior member of the government has warned that high earners should move fast before a tax break worth thousands of pounds a year is removed. The Times has reported that the Treasury is pushing for radical reform of tax relief on pension contributions, raising fears of a new assault on saving.
Read more: Government minister warns over pension tax relief
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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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