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Published: Monday, 10 August 2020 08:43
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Harvard scientists have found that periodontal disease increases risk of throat and stomach cancer by as much as 50%, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. The risk was even higher among those who had previously lost teeth, the research found. Periodontal conditions have been linked to a number of conditions.
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Published: Thursday, 06 August 2020 08:20
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The BDA has joined other bodies calling for action on elements in the Childhood Obesity Plan that relate to improving oral health, including extending the the ‘sugar tax’ to milk-based drinks, restrictions on the marketing and advertising of junk food, improved front-of-pack nutrition labelling, implementing the agreed ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, and reducing sugar in infants food and drinks.
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Published: Wednesday, 05 August 2020 07:42
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The British Orthodontic Society has been continuing to raise awareness of the potential dangers of DIY Orthodontics to members of the public. An article recently appeared in The Mail on Sunday and also in the MailOnline. It was hard hitting and the BOS hope it will educate many more members of the public about the dangers of DIY Orthodontics.
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Published: Tuesday, 04 August 2020 11:16
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has launched a new online directory of members’ products and services that will allow dental practices to safely provide the best possible oral care to patients under challenging circumstances. The BDA has recently been the victim of a serious cyber attack, so it is currently impossible to keep up to date with Covid-19 developments from their website.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDIA launches new COVID-19 ‘return to practice’ products website
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Published: Monday, 03 August 2020 10:23
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Professor Nicola Innes has been appointed as the new Head for the School of Dentistry, at Cardiff University, where she will oversee all of the School’s activities as it looks to build on its track record in research, teaching and engagement. She comes from her current post as Professor of Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Dundee.
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Published: Monday, 03 August 2020 10:12
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The latest GP survey has been published for the quarter Jan-Mar 2020. 84.3% of respondents rated their NHS dental experience as positive. 91.6% of those that tried to get an appointment were successful. 42.1% had not tried to get an appointment with an NHS dentist and of these, 37.4% were seen privately.
Read more: Majority of dental patients find the experience ‘positive’
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Published: Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:41
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the government’s push on obesity but warned that Ministers must confront the common factors driving record numbers of tooth extractions among children. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: “The government has a historic opportunity to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to prevention, but it must take a joined-up approach.”
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Published: Wednesday, 29 July 2020 10:44
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A rapid review into aerosol generating procedures has been carried out by Cochrane Oral Health and covers 58 countries, with fallow times after procedures ranging from 2 to 180 minutes. It shows a wide variation in guidance, but warns that ‘there is a lack of evidence provided to support the majority of recommendations in the documents.’
Read more: Rapid Cochrane review of AGPs gives mixed messages
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Published: Tuesday, 28 July 2020 10:42
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In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, for the first time the Local Dental Committee Conference 2020 was held virtually, courtesy of Zoom. It was chaired excellently by Leah Farrell, ably assisted by the 2021 chair, Stuart Allan. If there was one message to be taken away from all sides on the day, it was that UDAs were finished and should never be revived.
Read more: LDC Conference goes Zoom
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