The release of the latest NHS Dental Statistics has shown that the number of course of treatment carried out in the General Dental Service in 2020-21, was down by 69% compared to the previous year.
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Nearly forty percent of dental surgeons believe it will take at least 12 months to clear the backlog from COVID-19.
The phrase ‘Dental Tourism’ will almost invariably invoke terror in the heart of many UK dental clinicians. So what do you do if you’re faced with a dental disaster created abroad?
Dentists in Scotland have been given just one working day to implement the delivery of free NHS dental care to 18-25 year-olds.
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NHS dentists in general practice have effectively endured a 40% cut in earnings over the last decade.
Read more: NHS Dentists Have Lost 40% In Earnings In 10 Years.
A new report from the General Dental Council has shown another large drop in the number of dental nurses on the dental register.
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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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