Forty Two English Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s) are now able to influence how NHS dental funding is allocated in their area. Despite the constraints of what is still described as a “National contract,” there appears to be some flexibility.
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Budgets are primarily about raising revenue. Not spending it. But how and what is raised ultimately determines what is spent. And after years of crying for additional funding, the 2024 budget left dental professionals who deliver NHS contracts feeling decidedly overlooked.
While there has been a lull in “greedy dentist” stories, they are never far away. The incongruous spectacle of MP’s demanding that dental graduates work in the NHS has not discouraged at least one health minister from a particularly questionable bolstering of their own remuneration.
For many years, the US military infamously had a “don’t ask don’t tell” policy regarding it’s members sexual orientation. It was ultimately recognised as wrong and something it hindered the force’s performance.
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced that it has begun the process of appointing its next president. At the same time it has marked the passing of a pioneer who was recognised as a founder of dental vocational training and the foundation dentist system.
Read more: College of General Dentistry Changes and the Passing of a Pioneer
There are some very mixed messages about the appointment of England’s new CDO.
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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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