Vitamin D linked to reduction in dental caries

Vitamin D linked to reduction in dental caries
 

A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries. The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, covered clinical trials since the 1920s on around 3,000 children in several countries. These trials showed that vitamin D was associated with an approximately 50 percent reduction in the incidence of tooth decay.

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Hide the mistletoe says NASDAL

Hide the mistletoe says NASDAL
It’s the season to be jolly but, says NASDAL lawyer Amanda Maskery, there can be potential for things to go wrong at Christmas. Whether it’s a party which is a little too raucous, bad weather, dealing with staff holidays or treating emergencies, Christmas brings around pressures which don’t exist at other times of the year, but with careful forethought, and the right practice policies in place, trouble can usually be avoided,
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GDC successfully prosecutes tooth whitening company

GDC successfully prosecutes tooth whitening company
The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted Pearl Teeth Whitening Limited – trading as Pearl National – for illegally carrying on the business of dentistry. On Friday 23 November 2012 a representative of the company pleaded guilty at Doncaster Magistrates’ Court. The court has fined the firm £3,500 and ordered them to pay £4,000 towards the GDC costs.
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Young dentists demand FD places for all new UK graduates

Young dentists demand FD places for all new UK graduates
Young dentists are calling for support for their demand for Government to guarantee all graduates from UK dental schools a Dental Foundation Training (DFT) place. The demand comes in the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Young Dentists Committee (YDC). The Committee is asking those who support it to sign a Government e-petition founded by YDC Chair Dr Martin Nimmo.
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