BDA Issues Warnings, As Scotland Takes First Steps Towards Providing Free NHS Dental Treatment

Scotland is moving closer to an abolition of NHS dental charges after an announcement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

Scotland is moving closer to an abolition of NHS dental charges after an announcement made by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
The British Association of Private Dentistry has written a strongly worded letter to General Dental Council Chair Dr William Moyes, following the publication of the regulator’s response to the consultation ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.’
Jo Churchill drew wide criticism on social media from dental professionals at the weekend after making what appeared to be an ill-informed statement on the role of dentists in detecting oral cancer.
Read more: Fury Over Churchill Cancer Gaffe Amid Calls For Apology
The dental profession isn’t “As inclusive as we may wish to believe,” the Chief Dental Officer of England told the Local Dental Committee Annual National Conference.
Read more: Chief Dental Officer Tells LDC’s Of ‘Uncomfortable Truths”
The General Dental Council is calling for faster reform of regulators, following the publication of its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.’
Read more: GDC Calls For Faster Regulatory Reform, Amid Confusion
A plea to the Local Dental Committee Conference to back calls for the ‘equalisation’ of UDA rates was rejected at the weekend.
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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