All four UK nations have different contractual systems for providing NHS dental care, and all four are in trouble.
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A recent study claiming to link consumption of ultra processed foods and a reduction in jaw size has received widespread coverage from Newsweek to The Telegraph, with Dr Tim Spector weighing in with his agreement.
BAFTAS, Oscars or BDA Awards? The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced the recipients of its annual gongs, recognising seventeen individuals for their exceptional achievements, their commitment to the BDA and / or their work for the dental profession.
The GDC have demonstrated that when they have the will, that they can both deliver on promises, and act quickly.
Dentaid, the dental charity which supplies volunteer dental teams to deliver urgent care to some of the world‘s poorest communities, is returning to the streets of London after an absence of three years.
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The London Assembly has called upon Mayor Sadiq Khan to bring his influence on government to bear and lobby for dental contract reform ‘as a matter of urgency‘.
Will the real GDC please stand up.
On the one hand we have talk of the need for trust and transparency as well as outgoing chair, Lord Harris in January 2025 saying that: “Improving FtP processes wherever we can remains a firm priority for the GDC. We know that investigations take a long time and can cause stress and anxiety. Changes made in recent years help, and we have firm plans in place to do more.”
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High consumption of Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) has already been linked to an increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, mental health issues and some cancers. Now they have been implicated in increasing malocclusions.
Read more: Ultra Processed Foods Accused of Reducing Jaw Size
A dental and hospital staple for decades is the subject of multiple press articles raising concerns about its safety. A bill to ban its use is currently under consideration in the Lords.