Tony Kilcoyne’s ‘Big Lie’ letter has been published in the Daily Telegraph, together with an article in its News section, headlined: 'NHS provision on the brink of crisis, ministers are told'. In a response Barry Cockcroft CDO NHS England is quoted as saying that "there is no credible evidence to support the suggestion that there is a 'growing disaster' in NHS dentistry."
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Dental practitioners should only consider the use of antibiotics when the drainage of an acute dental infection cannot be achieved, says the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). The FGDP(UK) is keen to highlight the ineffectiveness of antimicrobials on oral abscesses and the need for practitioners to ensure that they act responsibly to help slow the global development of antibiotic resistance.
The dental charity Bridge2Aid needs to raise at least £50,000 before the end of March 2014 to ensure the charity can continue its vital work. It has been the victim of a sophisticated financial fraud in Tanzania, orchestrated by an organised crime ring. It is also facing a large (70%), drop in funds from its main corporate sponsor.
To donate go to the website: http://www.bridge2aid.org
On 20 December 2013 Hayley Wilding, who didn’t attend Lancaster Magistrates’ Court was found guilty of unlawfully practising dentistry at Vanity Salon on Ulswater Road in Ridge in Lancaster. She was fined a total of £1,350, ordered to pay a £135 victim surcharge and full costs to the GDC of £1862.64. This is the second successful prosecution launched by the GDC since May 2013.
Academics at Newcastle University have called for tooth loss to be taken more seriously, after new research revealed the full imact it can have on patients' lives. The study, published in the journal Sociology of Health and Illness, found that participants were devastated by their tooth loss which some compared to losing an arm or leg.
An audit by the Professional Standards Authority has found that the decisions made by the General Dental Council (GDC) at the initial stages of its Fitness to Practise (FTP) process afford protection to the public. However the report also highlights key areas for further improvement. These relate to record-keeping, timeliness and customer service.