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Almost one in four NHS dentists has suffered from work-related stress in the last year, according to a new survey. The annual NHS Staff Survey revealed 23% of respondents had endured the work-related illness. In addition, 10% say they have been victims of discrimination and a further 13% endured harassment, bullying or abuse from patients in the past 12 months. |
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Dentist Ben Underwood has developed a unique app to encourage people to spend the correct time brushing their teeth. It is called BrushDJ and can be downloaded on to Android or Apple devices. The app plays 2 minutes of music taken at random from the device’s music library, as well as reminding the user when they should take care of their oral hygiene. |
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Following the apparent transfer of the management of the Dental Professionals' Association [DPA] to CODE, the membership of DPA has announced an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held in central London on April 21st to debate motions against the takeover. |
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| The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) says that high earning dentists have reason to celebrate following the announcement by Chancellor George Osborne that the 50% income tax rate on earnings over £150,000 will reduce to 45% from April 2013. |
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| The Government has published the final details of its proposed changes to the NHS pension scheme in England and Wales. This follows months of discussions between the health service unions and the Department of Health. Discussions are now at an end and the unions are returning to their Executives to consider the offer. |
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| Speaking in response to a question in the House of Lords by dentist Baroness Gardner of Parkes, Earl Howe said that he was asking the General Dental Council (GDC) to increase the priority given to the detection of oral cancer, and to include it as a recommended topic in continuing professional development (CPD) for dentists. There is to be a public consultation on the GDC’s proposals in 2012. |
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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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