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Published: Thursday, 08 October 2020 07:51
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The BDA has warned dentists face an uphill struggle to restore services unless government is willing to support costs for new equipment that could radically expand patient access, as the number of missed appointments hits over 14 million. BDA Chair Eddie Crouch said: “Dentists are facing an uphill struggle to restore services and get on top of an ever-growing backlog.”
Read more: BDA: Dentists facing uphill struggle, as missed appointments top 14 million
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Published: Wednesday, 07 October 2020 09:16
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A new free-to-use Fallow Time Calculator has been launched to enable dental professionals to determine, justify and record the fallow period necessary following dental procedures carrying a higher risk of exposure to potentially-infectious aerosols, the FGDP(UK) has announced.
Read more: Dental Fallow Time Calculator launched
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Published: Tuesday, 06 October 2020 08:45
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Targeted Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) should be included in any programme to drive down the unacceptable level of dental decay in children, says The British Fluoridation Society in a response to the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS RCSEng), who were responding to a report on high levels of decay in children.
Read more: Oral health inequalities a major issue in reducing extractions
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Published: Monday, 05 October 2020 10:32
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Research by CQC has shown that those with a long-term condition were highly likely to avoid health and social care services due to risk factors around Covid-19 – 51% of people with a long- term condition avoid health and care services compared to 29% of the average population. 81% of people with long term health conditions report issues when trying to access health and social care services, such as longer waiting times.
Read more: People with long-term health conditions most likely to avoid care services due to Covid-19
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Published: Thursday, 01 October 2020 10:45
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The current number of specialists in paediatric dentistry is insufficient to meet the oral health needs of children and young people. More specialists and consultants are required as well as training in enhanced skills in paediatric dentistry for GDPs says the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) voicing its concern on the shortfall of specialists following the release of figures on decay in children.
Read more: Workforce critical in tackling high levels of decay in children
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Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 08:39
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The American Dental Association (ADA) supports the US Food and Drug Administration’s statement that all dental restorative decisions and treatment options should be made by the patient and the dentist and that the existing evidence shows that dental amalgam is not harmful to the general population. The ADA reaffirms its position that dental amalgam is a durable, safe and effective cavity-filling option.
Read more: American Dental Association reaffirms its position on dental amalgam
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Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2020 08:05
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Over half (52%) of UK dental practices have relied on either CIBLS (Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme) or BBLS (Bounce Back Loan Scheme) from the government. That’s the verdict of a recent NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) survey. Alan Suggett, who compiles the goodwill survey, commented, “These findings don’t surprise me and reflect what I have found when speaking to dental clients.”
Read more: More than half of UK dental practices rely on Government loans
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Published: Monday, 28 September 2020 10:08
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The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) has published its report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) and COVID-19. The BDA reports that it is not new government guidance, but rather a review which aims to inform policy makers. They’re therefore urging all four nations to consider this report’s recommendations and to move forward in a clear and coordinated way.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: Scottish group publishes report on AGPs
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Published: Monday, 28 September 2020 10:07
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Dentists advised by the DDU to be mindful of signs and symptoms of oral cancer. Eric Easson, DDU dento-legal adviser said: “It is advisable to have a low threshold of suspicion when it comes to any lesion or swelling, particularly when the patient is in a high risk group. If patients themselves complain of symptoms but there is no obvious problem, be prepared to seek a second opinion and investigate further if necessary.”
Read more: DDU issues warning for oral cancer during Covid
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