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The Top Ten Google Searches of 2012

Last week Google released their Zeitgeist report, detailing the most searched for queries of 2012 by their users. Google has examined the 1.2 trillion searches performed throughout the past year and has provided top ten lists in various categories, such as trending image searches, and most searched for people.


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Latest figures for NHS dentistry published

Latest figures for NHS dentistry published
A total of 29.6 million patients were seen in the 24 month period ending September 2012, an increase of 1.4 million on March 2006. The number of children seen by an NHS dentist is equal to the figure for March 2006 of 7.8 million There were an estimated 9.7 million Courses of Treatment (CoTs) in Q1 2012/13, a decrease of 103 thousand (1.1 per cent) on Q1 2011/12.
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Mobile ‘tooth bus’ tours Oxfordshire

Mobile ‘tooth bus’ tours Oxfordshire
A mobile ‘tooth bus’ – which contains a dentists’ chair, computer and dental equipment – will be driven to various towns in Oxfordshire until February next year. It will offer free check ups to anyone who lives in Oxfordshire who has not seen an NHS dentist in the last two years. If a patient on the tooth bus needs treatment, they will be referred to their nearest NHS dental practice, where usual NHS charges apply.
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Wrong tooth costs £9000

Wrong tooth costs £9000
A patient has been awarded £9,000 in compensation after a dentist removed a healthy tooth by mistake. James Lacey, 44, was referred to Manchester Dental Hospital after being struck down with agonising pain. Three teeth should have been removed but afterwards Mr Lacey noticed that another tooth had been extracted.
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OFT campaign misleading says Dental Protection

OFT campaign misleading says Dental Protection
Dental Protection has expressed concerns that patients may be misled by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) “Right to Smile” campaign. This aims to make patients more aware of their rights when seeking dental care and treatment and more aware of their remedies if and when they are dissatisfied for any reason.
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Study provides evidence that BRONJ is a rare occurrence

Study provides evidence that BRONJ is a rare occurrence
A two-year national study based on patient case records has concluded that incidence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) can be considered as rare. This study was a collaboration between the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP (UK)) and the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS).
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At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole

At the Start Line - Solo and Unsupported Expedition to the South Pole

Cat Burford
This blog has been a long time coming and for that, I can only apologise. I naively thought that a return to the real world without the same demands of training and fundraising, would mean more free time. How wrong I was!
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GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

GDC Failing Again - Wasting Your Money - Oversight Flawed

Stephen Henderson
Once again, the GDC is in the courts and on the wrong end of criticism for the way it has conducted itself in legal proceedings Baz v General Dental Council [2025] EWHC 643 (Admin) (20 March 2025). At the same time, serious failings have been identified in the effectiveness of the non-executive Coun...
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Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?

Are we heading for the end of mixed practice?

Guest Contributors
That three lettered blue and white logo over the door and on the website may not be quite the patient magnet that it once was.
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GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

GDC makes successful appeal - can impose longer sentences

Stephen Henderson
The Court of Appeal says "As always, the touchstone will be the protection of the public" - The GDC makes a successful appeal in immediate orders case .... even if that means individual registrants are prevented from practising by long suspensions.
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GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.

GDC accepts its response to an FOI request 'was not correct' and 'less than helpful'.

Stephen Henderson
A recent FOI request Questions to the Council - Council Meetings - a Freedom of Information request to General Dental Council - WhatDoTheyKnow has thrown up more chaos within the GDC about how it stores and processes data.
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High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures

High Court slams the GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of court procedures

Stephen Henderson
The GDC’s “lamentable ignorance” of the confidential nature of Family Court proceedings has led to a brutal judgment of its conduct during the investigation of the fitness to practise of a dental registrant. General Dental Council v KK & Anor [2024] EWHC 3053 (Fam) (25 November 2024)
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02 July 2025

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  • Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries?

    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...]

    The post Does breastfeeding increase Early Childhood Caries? appeared first on National Elf Service.

  • How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants?

    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...]

    The post How do antiresorptive drugs affect the success of dental implants? appeared first on National Elf Service.

  • Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures?

    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.

    The post Does antibiotic prophylaxis reduce endocarditis risk after dental procedures? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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