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Published: Wednesday, 28 March 2018 07:48
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A tooth-mounted food sensor could wirelessly transmit radio frequency data about the foods you’re eating, reporting on sugar, salt, and alcohol in real-time. The creators, led by biomedical engineer Fiorenzo Omenetto of Tufts University, hope that the device will someday help consumers and researchers make “conclusive links between dietary intake and health.”
Read more: Tooth-mounted sensor can detect food content
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Published: Tuesday, 27 March 2018 07:43
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The vast majority of fruit juices will be banned from advertising aimed at children in a bid to cut down on juvenile obesity and tooth decay, the Government has proposed. Ads for all but the healthiest high-fibre breakfast cereals and most yoghurts should also be banned from ad breaks on children’s television, Public Health England has said.
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Published: Monday, 26 March 2018 07:38
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Speaking about the recent pay deal announced between the NHS and its staff, BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: "We welcome recognition that taking NHS pay restraint to the nth degree is not compatible with a sustainable workforce or patient access. Colleagues are now looking for a sign that government is willing to apply that logic to all parts of the health service.”
Read more: BDA reacts to NHS staff pay deal
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Published: Friday, 23 March 2018 15:13
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Jockey Paddy Brennan suffered a severe injury at Chepstow, when his horse, the eight year old Brynmawr smashed the teeth right out of his mouth. Amateur jockey, Sam Waley-Cohen, who runs the Portman dental practices came to the rescue and arranged a dentist at his Cheltenham branch to see the injured jockey, with an impressive result.
Read more: Dentist comes to aid of injured jockey
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Published: Thursday, 22 March 2018 17:22
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Research presented to the American Heart Association has found that losing two or more teeth during middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Studies have shown that dental health problems, such as periodontal disease and tooth loss, are related to inflammation, diabetes, smoking and consuming less healthy diets.
Read more: Middle-aged tooth loss linked to increased coronary heart disease risk
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Published: Wednesday, 21 March 2018 07:28
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NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has released its latest Benchmarking Report and it seems to show a gap in profits opening up between mixed practices and those that focus solely on NHS or private work. The average profit per mixed practice at £130,076 (per principal) – a level nearly £10,000 behind that of a typical NHS or private practice.
Read more: Mixed results from survey of dentists’ tax returns
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Published: Saturday, 17 March 2018 07:08
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The old wives tale that tooth loss is associated with pregnancy could be true new research suggests. Scientists have discovered that women who have three children have on average four fewer teeth than those who have had just two. Professor Stefan Listl, from The Netherlands, said: “Our study provides unique and novel evidence for causal links between the number of natural children and missing teeth.”
Read more: Old wives tale about losing a tooth in pregnancy could be true
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Published: Saturday, 17 March 2018 06:48
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Greater understanding by commissioners of the ways in which dentists and dental team members are educated is essential in order to secure the future NHS dental workforce, said Professor Chris Deery, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry member and Chair of the Dental Schools Council.
Read more: Understanding of dental education is critical to effective commissioning of dental services
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Published: Saturday, 17 March 2018 05:58
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Public Health England has published new data, collected from 2014-16, detailing the state of the nation’s diet. Sugar made up around 14% of childrens’ daily calorie intake; the official recommendation is to limit sugar to no more than 5%. There has also been a reduction in sugary drinks consumption of around a third, compared with 8-10 years ago.
Read more: Sugar consumption down but still a long way to go
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