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Published: Sunday, 14 April 2019 22:23
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A research team from the University of Alberta have published new research in Bioarchaeology of Marginalized People revealing fascinating data about, not the Pharaohs and elite classes this time, but of the day-to-day roles of people in Ancient Egypt. And the clues were not derived from a golden mask or the paintings from a treasure laden tomb, but from the teeth of an ordinary citizen, who lived to over 50 years old.
Read more: Teeth of Egyptian papyrus maker speak of hard work and chronic pain
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Published: Friday, 12 April 2019 09:48
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Many charities start life around a kitchen table. The spark comes from a couple of ordinary people seeing what they want to change in the world and working out how they can do it.
Fifteen years ago, Ian and Andi Wilson met and fell in love while volunteering in Tanzania. Ian was using his skills as a dentist and Andi was working at an orphanage. They talked about how they could use their skills and networks to help people in the country that they were visiting. These conversations were the genesis of Bridge2Aid and 2019 is the 15th anniversary of the charity.
Read more: The UK’s leading dental training charity celebrates its 15th anniversary
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Published: Thursday, 11 April 2019 07:38
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has awarded eight Fellowships. Mick Horton, Dermot McNulty, John Milne and Jonathan Rees have been elected to the Fellowship in recognition of their exceptional career records and active support of the Faculty. Janet Goodwin and John Deer have received Honorary Fellowship, with Ralph Pickup and Vincent Syme receiving the Diploma of Fellowship.
Read more: John Milne awarded FGDP Fellowship
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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2019 07:27
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Eight out of ten Dental Protection members admit the fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety. Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, said: “Stress can impact on a dentist’s health and practice in a number of ways. It can affect confidence, clinical judgement, morale and even lead to performance issues. High stress levels affect performance and increase the potential for adverse outcomes of error.”
Read more: Dental Protection members admit the fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety
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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2019 09:49
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The statistics from the latest NASDAL Goodwill Survey show a large reduction in the average goodwill values of NHS practices – a continuing trend. NHS sales saw a drop in goodwill value of 118% of gross fees. Fully private practice sales bounced back to an average goodwill value of 127% of gross fees and mixed practices stayed steady at an average goodwill value of 108% of gross fees.
Read more: NHS practice values continue to drop
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Published: Monday, 08 April 2019 07:42
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The GDC has lost a case against Gemma Salter, a beauty salon owner accused of offering an illegal teeth whitening service who has been cleared. The case against her was dismissed when it was found two retired detectives who were investigating her had failed to caution her when they should have done. After the case Mrs Salter said: “All I do is sell a product – and certainly do not do any dentistry.”
Read more: GDC fails to obtain ‘whitening’ conviction
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Published: Friday, 05 April 2019 08:24
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Seema Kennedy MP was appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 4 April 2019. Her responsibilities include dentistry, as part of primary care, and public health. She takes over from Steve Brine MP, who resigned over Brexit.
Read more: New minister for dentistry appointed at Department of Health
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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2019 07:47
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The NHS dental budget needs reform to meet patients’ needs according to the RAINDROP study carried out by a team from the University of Newcastle. Their proposal that routine scaling and polishing of teeth should be stopped as the NHS dental budget would be better spent elsewhere, may be controversial. But Dr Chris Vernazza, who led the study, said: “Public money used for NHS dentistry is not being spent in the most effective way to ensure that patients are given the best care possible.
Read more: No more routine scaling and polishing on NHS says new study
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Published: Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:19
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A plant-based whole food diet reduced gingivitis in a recent randomized trial published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. "Study results clearly demonstrate the possibility to naturally reduce gingivitis by an optimized diet that also promotes general health. Dental teams should address dietary habits and give adequate recommendations in the treatment of gingivitis, since it might be a side effect of a pro-inflammatory western diet"
Read more: Anti-inflammatory plant-based diet helps reduce gingivitis
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