The GDC appears to be increasingly selective in it’s publication of Fitness to Practice (FTP) proceedings. The pattern appears to be that if a decision is overturned or the charges fail to be proved then details are removed or edited.
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The Dental Schools Council does not enjoy a particularly high profile outside of academia. As the representative body for dental schools across the UK and Ireland, describing itself as the authoritative voice of dental education, it works to maintain and improve quality in education, clinical training and research. This makes the Council’s assessment of the recently announced NHS Long Term Workforce Plan a significant contribution to the debate about the ambitious promises to dramatically increase training capacity.
Read more: Dental Schools Ready to Deliver Workforce Plan - If Funded
“It is very vulgar to talk like a dentist when one isn’t a dentist. It produces a false impression.” This may not be the best known line from “The importance of being Earnest.”
Read more: More Disruption to Contract Reform Process and the Office of the Chief Dental Officer
After months of hearing evidence and collating its thoughts, the House of Commons Health & Social Care Committee Report into NHS Dentistry is out.
Read more: Select Committee Dental Report Published - and it is damning
The good news is that NHS dentists now know what to expect in this pay round. After years of the Dentists and Doctors Review Body (DDRB) reports sitting in a ministerial in-tray before an announcement, this years figure is now known.
Guy Tuggle tunes into the Steve Nolan Show on Five Live and reports on what has already become dentistry’s next Big Debate.
Read more: Train, Chain, Drain: Profession At Odds With Public Opinion
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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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