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Published: Thursday, 05 March 2015 07:53
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The TV programme called Junk Food Kids - who's to blame was partially shot in Leeds Dental Institute and coincides with a co-ordinated offensive to tackle both obesity and dental decay in children and young people by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). A new position statement from BSPD highlights the diet and lifestyle factors common to the two conditions which are both alarmingly prevalent among Under 16s.
Read more: BSPD targets obesity and dental decay
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Published: Wednesday, 04 March 2015 07:47
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Greater Manchester and NHS England have announced plans around the future of health and social care with a signed memorandum agreeing to bring together health and social care budgets – a combined sum of £6bn. NHS England claims that the plan ‘puts local people in the driving seat for deciding on health and care services. It is not thought to affect dentistry however.
Read more: Manchester and NHS England agree plans to merge health and social care budgets
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Published: Tuesday, 03 March 2015 07:52
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A woman who was convicted at the High Court in May 2013 of practising dentistry and unlawfully carrying on the business of dentistry – namely tooth whitening - when not registered with the GDC, has been refused permission to apply for judicial review in relation to her failed attempt to challenge the High Court’s decision. She was also ordered to pay £1500 towards the GDC’s costs.
Read more: Tooth whitener can’t apply for a judicial review
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Published: Monday, 02 March 2015 10:17
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The Faculty Board of FGDP(UK) has elected Dr Mick Horton as the next Dean. Dr Horton will be the 9th person to hold the position of Dean since the Faculty was founded in 1992. He will take office at the start of June. Dr Horton is a dentist in Wrexham, Clwyd.
Read more: Mick Horton to be next FGDP dean
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Published: Monday, 02 March 2015 07:45
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Bridge2Aid workers say they were shocked by the dental condition of Magalita, someone they met late last year. They say: ‘You would think after 10 years of working in rural areas, we wouldn’t be surprised by what we see any more. But we regularly meet people whose desperation to escape dental pain is shocking, even to our seasoned team.’
Read more: Still being shocked – Bridge2Aid
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Published: Wednesday, 25 February 2015 07:15
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The Commons Health Committee has held a one off evidence session on children’s oral health. They were concerned about dental decay being the main cause of admission to hospital for children aged 5-9 and the high level of decay among some children. Only three MPs were present and the profession was represented by the CDO and dental head of Public Health England as well as two paediatric specialists.
Read more: MPs quiz dentists about child oral health
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Published: Tuesday, 24 February 2015 07:22
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Inspectors from the GDC have raised concerns about a visit to the Aberdeen Dental School in April 2014. They found that twelve patients suffered poor treatment at a the school. This included damage to an adjacent tooth after work was carried out and tissue damage caused by hypochlorite. Some endodontic patients ended up with perforations, the over preparation of teeth and the wrong tooth being worked on.
Read more: GDC gives Aberdeen Dental School a poor report
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Published: Monday, 23 February 2015 08:36
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The dental results of the latest GP Patient Survey for July/Sept 2014 have been announced. They show that 58% said that they had visited an NHS dentist in the last two years. 11% didn’t try to see an NHS dentist because they “didn’t need to go” or “do not like going” and 8% didn’t try because they “prefer private dentistry”. Of those who received NHS dental care in the last 2 years, 84% of respondents rated their NHS dental experience as positive, an increase of 0.5% compared with the previous year.
Read more: Most NHS dental patients rate their care as positive
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Published: Monday, 23 February 2015 08:28
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A case report of a successful endodontic retreatment has earned Foundation dentist Rikhil Ruparelia a Reciproc Motor Kit from QED in recognition of his outstanding entry into the Young Dentist Endodontic Award. The latter celebrates the achievements of young dentists like Rikhil whose case study reflected careful diagnosis and evidence-based treatment planning, with a successful outcome.
Read more: Foundation dentist wins endodontic award
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