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Published: Thursday, 07 December 2017 07:45
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Latest research supports the theory that teeth in the animal kingdom evolved from the jagged scales of ancient fish, the remnants of which can be seen today embedded in the skin of sharks and skate, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. This ancient dermal skeleton has undergone considerable reductions and modifications through time.
Read more: Fish scales and teeth share an embryonic origin
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Published: Wednesday, 06 December 2017 07:56
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The gradual reduction in the use of dental amalgam must be supported by investment in strategies to prevent tooth decay, particularly in England and Northern Ireland, where no national oral health improvement schemes for children currently exist, says the BDA, in response to the consultation on the UK’s implementation of the EU Regulation on Mercury, which comes into force next year.
Read more: BDA insists on coherent strategy for amalgam phase down
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Published: Tuesday, 05 December 2017 07:53
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Coca-Cola should put the brakes on its Christmas red lorry tour because it hampers efforts to tackle child obesity, Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, has said. “Councils that allowed the lorry to stop in their towns and cities should reflect on whether it’s in the best interests of the health of local children and families”, he said.
Read more: Public Health chief speaks out against Coca-Cola lorry
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Published: Monday, 04 December 2017 07:39
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The CDO Scotland (@CDO_Scotland) has sparked a debate on Twitter reporting on a presentation by the iQuad team who found no benefit from having routine scale and polish. This echoes the findings of an earlier Cochrane Review, but has sparked a fierce debate. Scale and polish is the most frequent NHS treatment carried out.
Read more: Doubts raised about routine scale and polish
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Published: Monday, 04 December 2017 07:37
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The BDA has announced the results of the recent elections to its Board – the Principal Executive Committee (PEC). Re-elected are Eddie Crouch, Tim Harker, Jason Stokes and Len D’Cruz. New to the Board is John Edwards from the North West (England). They join 10 other sitting members and take office on January 1, 2018.
Read more: BDA Board election results announced
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Published: Friday, 01 December 2017 08:14
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Millions of Britons have no local dentist willing to take on new NHS patients, a Times investigation has found. The BDA has long criticised the ‘cost limited funding system’ for dentistry that can provide care for little over half the population. It also says the government is failing to honour two successive manifesto pledges to make a decisive break from the target driven contract system introduced in 2006.
Read more: BDA slams Government over dental access
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Published: Thursday, 30 November 2017 07:47
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A private dental practice in Cheltenham has closed after being labelled as unsafe by the CQC. Patients arriving at the surgery found a handwritten notice on the front door saying that it is closed “due to unforeseen circumstances”. Those telephoning have been told that it is “temporarily closed”.
Read more: Cheltenham practice closes after CQC inspection
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Published: Wednesday, 29 November 2017 07:55
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Given the choice of having to “choose between never being able to eat cheese again or never being able to eat chocolate again” 50% of Britons said they would give up chocolate compared to 47% who would give up cheese, according to a survey carried out by consumer analysts Mintel. Meanwhile, 3% say they don't like either.
Read more: And the winner is – cheese by a short head
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Published: Tuesday, 28 November 2017 07:46
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Scotland's health service running costs were £11.7 billion last year, up by almost £900million in real terms since 2012/13 thanks to big increases in staffing and drugs expenditure, according to the latest NHS figures. However seven areas, including dentistry, saw their funding decrease.
Read more: NHS dental spending in Scotland is down