BDTA welcomes new whitening rules

The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) has welcomed the amendment to the UK cosmetic regulations which comes into force on Oct 31. The amendment means that tooth whitening products containing or releasing between 0.1 and 6 per cent hydrogen peroxide can now only be sold to dental practitioners, and that their first use on patients must be by a dental professional in a dental setting.

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Another fiasco forecast for FD training next year

The British Dental Association’s (BDA) Judith Husband has called on the Department of Health to act immediately to avert the possibility of UK dentistry graduates being denied foundation training places again in 2013. There have been 1.139 applicants for 952 places, a shortfall of almost 200.

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Dentist told to remove old magazines

A PCT infection control worker has advised a dentist to stop keeping back issues of periodicals in the waiting room, because they are a health and safety risk. Monica Symes a dentist in Lyme Regis, Dorset, was warned that they could lead to her failing an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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Oral health linked to dementia

People who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a US study. Researchers at the University of California who followed nearly 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year-period found that those who reported brushing their teeth less than once a day were up to 65% more likely to develop dementia than those who brushed daily.

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GDC warns patients about a struck-off dentist

The General Dental Council (GDC) is advising the public that a dentist based in south west London is currently suspended from the Register and is therefore not permitted to treat patients in the UK. Mr Amir Kamburov, whose registered address is in Sutton in Surrey, was erased from the Register with immediate suspension on 11 July 2012.

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Titanium implants may corrode say researchers

Titanium medical implants used in bone-anchored hearing aids and dental prostheses, may not be as robust as is commonly believed, according to new evidence from scientists at the University of Birmingham. Research has found evidence to suggest that in environments where there is no significant wear process, microscopic particles of Ti can be found in the surrounding tissue.

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BDTA welcomes new whitening rules

Another fiasco forecast for FD training next year

Dentist told to remove old magazines

Oral health linked to dementia

GDC warns patients about a struck-off dentist

Titanium implants may corrode say researchers

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