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A Devon-based, ‘cosmetologist’ has been successfully prosecuted for offering tooth whitening treatment and ordered to pay a total of £1,872. Mr Carl Espano, of Torquay, pleaded guilty at West London Magistrates’ Court to practising dentistry when not registered with the GDC. He has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge. He has also been ordered to pay full costs to the GDC of £857. |
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Five dental professionals have been honoured by the Queen this morning CBE: Professor Jimmy Steele, Dean, Newcastle Dental School. OBE: Susie Sanderson, Chair BDA Executive Board MBE: David Collington GDP Glasgow MBE: Stephen Lambert-Humble Head of Dentistry, University of Kent MBE: Angie McBain, British Association of Dental Nurses Our congratulations to all of them
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Denplan managing director Steve Gates announced the sale by AXA of the Denplan business and brand to SimplyHealth. The letter can be seen by clicking here This news is being discussed [GDPUK members only] in the GDPUK forum following an announcement there by Denplan's Chief Dental Officer, Dr Roger Matthews |
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An application to build Birmingham’s new £31 million state-of-the-art dental hospital has been given a warm welcome by city planners. The relocation of the city centre hospital to the former BBC Pebble Mill site in Edgbaston can now go ahead and build a new Dental Hospital and a School of Dentistry with research and training facilities. |
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| A consultation into relaxing the restrictions placed on the work that can be undertaken by HIV positive healthcare workers has been launched today by Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies, following a review by a group of leading experts. They found that there have been no reported transmissions of HIV from healthcare workers and that few other countries have such tight restrictions as the UK does. |
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Read more: Consultation on HIV positive healthcare workers launched
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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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