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As well as making changes to its Fitness to practise procedures on which it has been criticised, The General Dental Council (GDC) made decisions that will affect all registrants:
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No comments| The death of Richard Horner, the founder of the Scope Group and the man who initiated the concept of mouth cancer awareness within the dental profession, has provoked a wave of sadness in the dental world.
Known well among the profession’s key opinion formers, the dental media and the dental trade, there can be no dentist working today who has not in some way been touched by Richard’s work, whether through articles and editorials in the media, client mailings or his work in the field of mouth cancer. |
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The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned dentists to be wary when buying dental equipment from the Internet after its enforcement investigators seized a number of potentially dangerous fake dental instruments. This follows an MHRA raid when at a total of 100 fake dental instruments were seized. |
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Heart Your Smile recently celebrated its first birthday with dental professionals, members of the dental press and its Trustees, at an event in London. The relaxed and informal evening showcased Heart Your Smile’s activities throughout its first year; and presentations from Trustees, Simon Gambold, Seema Sharma and James Goolnik provided an opportunity to say thank you to all its supporters. |
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| British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) Chief Exec Pam Swain celebrated 20 years with the Association at a drinks reception in London on Tuesday 4 September 2012. The event was held at the Mayfair Exchange, Brook Street and was attended by many of the people Pam has worked with over the last 20 years. |
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| Rumours have finally been laid to rest in the UK dentistry as Dublin-based Smiles Dental has taken over JHA (James Hull Associates). CEO of Smiles Dental Emmet O’Neill is delighted to become involved with the JHA group, and is excited about what he can do for each practice across the UK. |
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Read more: ‘Words are Cheap, Actions are Everything’ Emmet O’Neill
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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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