Uber Decision - Dental Associates Not Affected
Fears that the Supreme Court’s ruling that Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed would have an effect on the tax status of dental associates, have been allayed.
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Wrong site tooth extraction has been removed from NHS England’s list of Never Events.
A Sigh Of Relief From The Bathroom
First, the good news. Bacteria found on toothbrushes kept in bathrooms aren’t due to toilet aerosols. The bad news? The bugs have all come from your mouth.
Still No Reassurances On ‘Punitive’ NHS Penalties
Health and Social Care Minister Jo Churchill has reiterated the Government’s support to NHS practices during the pandemic, but has again failed to address concerns about ‘punitive’ financial penalties for failing to hit targets.
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Covid Severely Disrupts Undergraduate Training
Youngsters with aspirations to become dentists have been dealt another blow as a consequence of the Covid pandemic.
Time To Call The Therapist Cavalry?
Dental therapists may offer a solution to the potential shortage of NHS dentists, recently highlighted by the General Dental Council.
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Sorry Is The Hardest Word
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What is the GDC's Line of Duty?
So, it’s been a heavy few days for the General Dental Council, clinging desperately on to its reputation as a law-abiding health regulator, while being dragged into a murky, treacherous quicksand, by its own past misdemeanours. The following isn’t a full list of the GDC’s antics, by any means.
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Christmas Was February
Christmas Was February As a committed Labour Party member it is quite something to be impressed by a Conservative Party Minister and Secretary of State for Health, but I have to say this is precisely the case. The recently published proposals on fluoridation represent a clear intention to act. There...
Don’t Leave Yourself Vulnerable
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Chronic periodontitis: Efficacy of adjunctive antimicrobials
This review of the efficacy of antimicrobials adjunctive to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. 21 RCTs were included with the findings showing that amoxicillin and metronidazole had the largest statistical benefit. Whether this benefit is a clinically important benefit is a wider question.
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Orofacial trauma in wheeled non-motorsports
This review of the prevalence of orofacial trauma in wheeled non-motor sports athletes included 5 cross-sectional studies involving 132,132 participants. Analyses showed the overall prevalence of orofacial trauma = 21.7% (95%CI; 8.7 to 34.7%) however the evidence was of very low certainty.
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Caries detection methods: How accurate are they?
This review of the accuracy of different methods for detecting carious lesions in primary and permanent teeth compares visual inspection, radiographs and fluorescence-based detection. 240 studies were included and the findings suggest that visual inspection was adequate for most patients.
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