In an interview with Fiona Sandom, president of the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT), the former CDO, Barry Cockcroft said that many dentists tend to overestimate the public’s concern about receiving their oral health care from other members of the dental team. He also said that any reluctance by patients to receive treatment from a dental hygienist or dental therapist instead of a dentist would be ‘unusual’.
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NHS England has announced the appointment of Sara Hurley BDS MFGDP(UK) MSc MA as Chief Dental Officer. She joins NHS England from the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine where she has worked hand in hand with the NHS. Concurrent with her Royal Centre for Defence Medicine responsibilities, Sara has been the Chief Dental Officer for the Army.
The BDA says it is disappointed that none of the three major Westminster parties mention dentistry in their manifestos. Despite the long-awaited reformed NHS dental contract, and an ongoing discussion on public health by all parties, no explicit reference to dentistry or dentists has been made, the BDA reports.
Speaking at the Dentistry exhibition Kevin Lewis, dental director of Dental Protection explained how the UK dental profession lost the plot, where we left it and how we might find it again. He said: “The tsunami of complaints, litigation and regulatory (GDC) challenge faced by UK dentists in recent years is suggestive of misplaced and unrealistic expectations coupled with an unnecessarily hostile professional environment. Contrary to the views expressed in some quarters, it does not provide evidence of falling standards in UK dentistry.”
This year’s BDIA Dental Showcase – ‘Putting Innovation into Practice’ takes place at NEC Birmingham from 22 - 24 October 2015. Tony Reed, Executive Director at the BDTA, commented: “Every year BDIA Dental Showcase continues to be a highly enjoyable and efficient opportunity for the dental team to find out about the latest innovative products, services and trends that are constantly evolving to address the practical needs of modern dentistry.”
A Dental Protection survey of 140 members who have been investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC) reveals that 94% felt it had an impact on their stress and anxiety and 33% had considered leaving the profession because of the experience. The survey also showed that 76% believe the investigation impacted on their personal life and 71% felt it affected their health and wellbeing.
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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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