In a letter to GDPs in Wales the chief dental officer, Colette Bridgman, signalled that UDA targets will be removed from NHS dental contracts during the period July to September. Each patient will have an Assessment of Clinical Oral Risk and Need (ACORN) and a personalised annual care plan. Those with greatest need will be the priority in the first phase.
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Sam Waley-Cohen, a former Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey who launched Portman Dental Care 11 years ago, has told The Sunday Telegraph that deaths linked to mouth cancer will rise due to the Government's ongoing refusal to let dentists reopen. He is predicting a wider healthcare crisis caused by up to 10 million missed appointments.
Read more: Deaths linked to mouth cancer warns Portman Dental Care chief
New research reveals that 38% of UK adults are snacking more while in lockdown. The Oral Health Foundation says prolonged snacking could have a significant impact on the UK’s health. Currently 31% of British adults have tooth decay while childhood tooth decay remains high.
Read more: Lockdown leading to increased snacking culture, says Oral Health Foundation
Denplan demonstrates its long-term commitment to the dental industry through significant investment in PPE. The company has announced that it is investing £2 million to provide essential, fully-certified, personal protective equipment (PPE) to help its Denplan member dentists get safely back to work and protect and care for their patients.
Read more: Denplan to invest £2 million to provide PPE for its member dentists
Dentists from The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) are calling for the resignation of the Chief Dental Officer of NHS England, Sara Hurley, Newsweek reports. The Association announced its vote of no confidence received 97.5% approval after what it called a dental "crisis" caused by the "unnecessary pain and suffering and even life-threatening situations some patients have had to face".
On the May 24 there will be a social media dentistry campaign on Twitter and Instagram (@UKDentistry24) to share the good work of the dental profession. The aim is to Thank, Celebrate, Share and Collaborate all things dental profession related and includes everyone from dentists, technicians, nurses, therapists, hygienists, researchers, receptionists, anyone working in healthcare.
Read more: #Dentistry24 : Recognising the good work of the dental profession on May 24th
CDO Scotland has outlined a pathway for a return to dental practice. The crisis in UK dentistry was raised in the House of Lords when peers raised questions which highlighted to the Government the problems affecting dentists. The GDC rejected an appeal to mitigate the effect to ARF on the dental professions and the BDA has responded.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: BDA blasts GDC chair; Plan for Scotland, Dentistry in House of Lords,
The CQC has updated its advice to dental practices, encouraging dentists to take note of CDO’s advice. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, misdirects dental patients to their GP. Cardiff University research suggests that mouthwash could inactivate coronavirus.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: CQC advice, Minister’s mistake, Mouthwash research
The Faculty of General Dental Practice has announced that Tashfeen Kholasi has been elected to FGDP Board. She was elected to represent the Faculty’s North East and North West Thames membership divisions for a three year term of office succeeding the late Nik Pandya. She is pictured at the recent Faculty awards dinner.