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Published: Thursday, 07 January 2021 08:02
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Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed. Although this has been introduced as a measure to cut childhood obesity, it should also have some effect on the high incidence of dental caries, which is still the most common reason for hospital admissions in the 6-10 age group.
Read more: Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from April 2022
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Published: Wednesday, 06 January 2021 10:26
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In its latest briefing Healthwatch, the patients’ watchdog, has shared what over 1,300 people have told them about their experience of NHS dentistry during July and September 2020. They report a ‘significant increase’ in the number of people telling them about the problems they face when trying to get an NHS dentist appointment.
Read more: Healthwatch finds a ‘significant increase’ in people unable to access NHS dentistry
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Published: Tuesday, 05 January 2021 11:22
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The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has written to dentists to say that dental services are to remain open and see patients, during the period of new restrictions. Meanwhile Dave Cottam, chair of GDPC, has written to Secretary of State, Matt Hancock, asking him to abandon the 45% activity targets, with immediate effect.
Read more: Dental practices will remain open - CDO
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Published: Monday, 04 January 2021 11:23
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The College of General Dentistry announced that Prof Nairn Wilson CBE is to be recognised for his contribution in the establishment of the College of General Dentistry as Honorary Founding President. The College is making plans for its future governance and representation with the announcement that the roles of Chair of Trustees and Presidency of an elected Council will be separate when the College formally launches in July 2021.
Read more: Nairn Wilson recognised for contribution to the new College of General Dentistry
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Published: Thursday, 31 December 2020 12:44
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Six dentists appear in the 2021 New Year Honours list which names hundreds of people for their work in the Covid pandemic. They are Professor Barbara Chadwick, Kenneth Macdonald, Satyesh Parmar, Heather Pope and Asha Thomson. All were appointed MBE, with a BEM for David Scrafton.
Read more: Dentists honoured in New Year list
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Published: Wednesday, 30 December 2020 10:36
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The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD), the organisation committed to improving the oral health of children in the UK, is calling for more co-ordinated steps to tackle both dental decay and obesity to stop thousands of children growing up to face a lifetime of disadvantage. The BSPD wants to see clearer food labelling and further sugar reduction in food and drinks frequently consumed by children.
Read more: Dental caries and obesity must be tackled together, says BSPD
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Published: Wednesday, 30 December 2020 10:35
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Rebecca Harris, Professor of Dental Public Health at Liverpool University has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Dental Officer (England). Rebecca will join Jason Wong and the CDO team at the end of January, when the long serving Eric Rooney will retire. In her receent newsletter the CDO, Sara Hurley, thanked Eric for his dedication to the profession.
Read more: New Deputy Chief Dental Officer (England) appointed
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Published: Tuesday, 29 December 2020 10:51
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MP Fleur Anderson (@PutneyFleur) has secured a debate in the House of Commons on the impact of COVID on dental services. She is the Labour MP for Putney and in a recent tweet invited comments from her constituents and local dental practices. Also the Minister has replied to a question about dental services in Yorkshire.
Read more: Commons debate on COVID/dentistry now January 14th
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Published: Wednesday, 23 December 2020 08:29
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Despite warnings from the BDA about the dangers of re-introducing UDA targets in the fourth quarter of 2020/21 and stricter lockdown for patients, the Government is pushing ahead with the imposition of a 45% activity target for dental practices in England. If they fail to deliver this percentage, clawback will apply, with draconian consequences for anyone achieving less than 36% of target.
Read more: Targets back with a vengeance in England despite stricter lockdown
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