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Published: Thursday, 01 October 2015 05:32
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A Dental Protection survey of 497 members found that 97% experience challenging interactions with patients – half of those encountering it monthly and one in three on a weekly basis. Fifty-six per cent of respondents had experienced aggressive demands for treatment, 48% had received verbal abuse, and a further 39% experienced violent or aggressive behaviour.
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Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2015 07:47
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The UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND) has confirmed that that every eligible UK graduate has secured a dental foundation training (DFT) place for the second year running. The BDA’s Judith Husband described the result as ‘great news’. She said: “We were determined that last year would not be remembered as a one-off”.
Read more: All dental graduates gain foundation training places
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Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2015 07:47
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A study led by Dr Bing Hu at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, and involving other researchers from China and Switzerland, suggests for the first time that the use of local anaesthetic may affect tooth cell growth and the development of children’s teeth. Dr Bing Hu said: “Our study has shown for the first time the evidence that local anaesthetic may affect the development of children’s teeth in cellular and molecular levels.”
Read more: Local may affect children’s teeth development
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Published: Monday, 28 September 2015 07:25
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Following a review of evidence and consultation the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has upheld its advice that prophylactic antibiotics are not necessary before treating patients with infective endocarditis. The findings of the review supporting the status quo established in 2008, when NICE first changed its recommendation on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis.
Read more: NICE guidance on prophylactic antibiotics is unchanged
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Published: Thursday, 24 September 2015 07:43
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Children in special support schools have slightly lower levels of tooth decay than children in mainstream schools but are more likely to have their teeth extracted, according to a new survey published today by Public Health England (PHE). Dr Sandra White, Dental Director at PHE said: “Children in special support schools are particularly vulnerable so they require an additional package of support to prevent and treat tooth decay.”
Read more: Children in special schools are more likely to have teeth removed
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Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2015 08:16
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Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, the app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine using evidence-based techniques, is effective in its aims. Ben Underwood, dentist and the app developer said: "The results of our study indicate that apps such as Brush DJ are beneficial to users and open the way for further research to extend their use and effectiveness still further."
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Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2015 07:49
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Dentists should avoid confrontational or defensive reactions to patients who covertly record their consultation, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS. Dental adviser Rachael Bell believes dentists should not resent patients who record their consultation and instead simply accept that the prospect of covert recording is a product of the digital age.
Read more: Dentists should not fear covert recordings says MDDUS
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Published: Monday, 21 September 2015 07:45
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Henry Schein, Inc. has been hit with a series of lawsuits filed by Gerard Fox Law alleging the dental supply giant is jeopardising the public’s health, trust and the integrity of the water supply through deceptive and underhanded business practices. The use of mercury in dental fillings is nothing less than a potential ticking time bomb in your mouth, according to the lawsuit.
Read more: Henry Schein sued in USA over amalgam
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Published: Thursday, 17 September 2015 07:20
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The House of Commons has given a second reading to the Government’s Trade Union Bill, which now goes into Committee for detailed scrutiny. The BDA has argued that it represents ‘the most restrictive trade union laws in the Western world’, is potentially outside the International Labour Organisations conventions, and may be open to legal challenge.
Read more: BDA critical of new Trades Union Bill
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