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Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2019 07:45
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Hundreds of dental patients have been offered blood tests over fears they could have been exposed to HIV or Hepatitis B or C. Unsterile equipment may have been used to treat 563 patients of a dental hygienist formerly working at Dentality, in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. Public Health England said it was investigating "potential breaches of infection control procedures".
Read more: Patients offered blood tests after treatment by hygienist
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Published: Monday, 20 May 2019 07:43
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A study from Birmingham University, published in Community Dental Health found 3% of under-1s attended a dentist, but with significant local variation. In some areas like Worcestershire levels were as low as 1%. But the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry commented that although the research provides a useful baseline to measure the impact of DCby1, ‘it does not reflect the current picture around the country’.
Read more: Dental attendance by under-1s improving since recent study says BSPD
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Published: Thursday, 16 May 2019 07:34
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The results of a Freedom of Information request to the GDC by Dental Protection demonstrate how important it is for dental professionals to have comprehensive indemnity cover and dentolegal support when faced with GDC proceedings. Nearly one third (29%) of the warnings issued by the GDC in the past five years relate to personal conduct matters. Three quarters of these were given as a result of a driving offence.
Read more: Driving offence could see you up before the GDC says Dental Protection
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Published: Wednesday, 15 May 2019 07:35
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The Simplyhealth Consumer Oral Health Survey report, highlights a number of jaw-dropping statistics regarding the nation’s oral health. Nearly a third of children have had between one and five fillings. Only 73% of adults brush twice a day or more, and 33% never floss and a quarter of adults (24%) claim to be “addicted” to sugar. Only 20% of adults think that poor oral health can be linked to heart disease.
Read more: New research uncovers poor oral health trends amongst both adults and children
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Published: Friday, 10 May 2019 07:51
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In her last public engagement before leaving office as BDA President, Dr Susie Sanderson gave a presentation at an event organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dentistry and Oral Health and co-hosted by the APPGs on Pharmacy and Antibiotics. It gave members of Parliament and Peers a chance to question a panel of experts in antimicrobial resistance across the main fields of primary care.
Read more: Outgoing BDA President warns MPs of dangers of antimicrobial resistance
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Published: Thursday, 09 May 2019 07:37
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BDA Northern Ireland has written formally to accept the Department of Health’s GDP pay uplift offer for 2018/19. It will see the DDRB recommendation of 2% net of expenses being applied, equating to an actual uplift of 2.73% backdated to 1st April 2018. According to Department of Health, this represents a total investment of £2.9 million in regional dental services.
Read more: Northern Ireland: 2.73% pay uplift for GDPs approved
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Published: Tuesday, 07 May 2019 07:38
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At the BDA AGM, held in London on May 2, Dr Russ Ladwa was elected BDA President for 2020/21. He has been a member of the BDA’s PEC since 2012 and has chaired its Health and Science Committee since 2015. A GDP in London and with a distinguished career in the profession, he was FGDP Dean from 2009-12 and was a postgraduate tutor with the London Deanery for 23 years.
Read more: Russ Ladwa elected BDA President for 2020/21
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