A recent survey of Lithuanian dentists found that one third of them work long hours and lack patients. Many dentists practice in multiple locations and plan to retire after the official retirement age. Some dentists and dental specialists plan to emigrate. The perceived shortcomings within the dental care system and workforce planning of dentists need to be addressed, the researchers say.
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The Nottingham Post has reported dentists’ concerns about the high number of UDAs disgraced dentists Desmond D’Mello had to provide. Two Nottinghamshire dentists have said most dentists are expected to perform 7,000 UDA’s per year. But an NHS contract report showed Mr D’Mello’s two-person practice was contracted to do 29,000 UDA’s in 2014-15.
The on-going police investigation into the thefts at 2014’s BDIA Showcase has resulted in the Metropolitan Police force releasing photos of the suspects. Around £130,000 worth of handpieces were taken from the NSK and Bien-Air stands on the evening of Thursday 9 October, after the show had closed to dental professionals.
Read more: Police release photos of Showcase robbery suspects
Around nine out of 10 dentists completing their vocational or foundation training this summer found a post, according to the latest research from the British Dental Association (BDA). Dr Judith Husband, Chair of the BDA’s Education, Ethics and the Dental Team Working Group, said: “It's encouraging to see that employment prospects in general dental practice appear to be improving for newly-qualified practitioners.”
Read more: BDA encouraged by young dentists employment prospects
The Sunday Times has reported that experts from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh have said that patients are paying thousands of pounds for ‘quick-fix cosmetic dentistry’ that does not last. The college says vulnerable patients are being poorly informed about long-term damage and complications resulting from some of the most popular procedures.
This is a link to the introduction of the article, but you need to subscribe or buy the paper for the full text:
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/article1503308.ece
Read more: Quest for a celebrity smile is damaging healthy teeth
Lead author Dr Tony Kilcoyne of Haworth, West Yorkshire, had a further letter published in the Daily Telegraph on January 2nd, exactly one year to the day after a similar previous one. Some of the contents of the initial letter and the signatories were criticised in the dental media 2014.
The letter raises concerns that the dental system remains unfit for purpose, reminding the public and politicians that action is needed in the opinion of professionals. Should some proper investigation come about in the future, the profession can point back to this document and explain that professional actions were taken, but was anyone really taking note?
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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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