The British Dental Association has called for a freeze on NHS dental charges after the Health Secretary froze prescription charges to "help ease cost of living pressures."
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The East of England continues to be one of the regions most severely affected by the NHS dental access crisis, with the spotlight now falling on Lincolnshire.
Read more: MPs Were Warned NHS Dental Access – Now, Patients Told ‘Self-Medicate’
Representatives from two of the UK’s leading dental indemnity companies have strongly defended their organisation’s utilisation of discretionary indemnity.
Read more: In Defence Of Discretionary Cover – The DDU and MDDUS
The BDA Dentistry Show returned to the NEC in Birmingham after a two year hiatus. Amongst all of the stands vying for the visitors attention were a couple of organisations who need fear no competition.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has highlighted the true reason for the drop in numbers of children receiving extractions under general anaesthesia.
Read more: Drop In Child GA Extractions Was ‘Inevitable’ Says BSPD
After a three year long campaign, the British Association of Dental Therapists is just one step away from its goal of securing the integrity of the UK’s dental therapy profession.
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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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