The Top Ten Google Searches of 2012

Details: Published: Friday, 21 December 2012 17:28; Written by Tony Jacobs; Hits: 2050

Last week Google released their Zeitgeist report, detailing the most searched for queries of 2012 by their users. Google has examined the 1.2 trillion searches performed throughout the past year and has provided top ten lists in various categories, such as trending image searches, and most searched for people.

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Latest figures for NHS dentistry published

Details: Published: Thursday, 20 December 2012 12:34; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1885

A total of 29.6 million patients were seen in the 24 month period ending September 2012, an increase of 1.4 million on March 2006. The number of children seen by an NHS dentist is equal to the figure for March 2006 of 7.8 million There were an estimated 9.7 million Courses of Treatment (CoTs) in Q1 2012/13, a decrease of 103 thousand (1.1 per cent) on Q1 2011/12.

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Wrong tooth costs £9000

Details: Published: Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:55; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2018

A patient has been awarded £9,000 in compensation after a dentist removed a healthy tooth by mistake. James Lacey, 44, was referred to Manchester Dental Hospital after being struck down with agonising pain. Three teeth should have been removed but afterwards Mr Lacey noticed that another tooth had been extracted.

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Fathers transmit dental fear to their children

Details: Published: Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:55; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2002

A new study confirms the emotional transmission of dentist fear among family members and analyses the different roles that mothers and fathers might play. The research, conducted by scientists at the Rey Juan Carlos University of Madrid, highlights the important role that fathers especially play in the transmission of dentist fear in their family.

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Medical practitioner to chair NICE

Details: Published: Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:48; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1899

A general practitioner is to be the new chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Professor David Haslam is currently the national clinical adviser to the Care Quality Commission, chair of the NICE Evidence Accreditation Advisory Board and an expert member of the NHS National Quality Board.

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OFT campaign misleading says Dental Protection

Details: Published: Tuesday, 11 December 2012 19:26; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2028

Dental Protection has expressed concerns that patients may be misled by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) “Right to Smile” campaign. This aims to make patients more aware of their rights when seeking dental care and treatment and more aware of their remedies if and when they are dissatisfied for any reason.

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Study provides evidence that BRONJ is a rare occurrence

Details: Published: Monday, 10 December 2012 07:44; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2187

A two-year national study based on patient case records has concluded that incidence of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) can be considered as rare. This study was a collaboration between the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP (UK)) and the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS).

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Young dentists demand FD places for all new UK graduates

Details: Published: Monday, 10 December 2012 07:43; Written by News Editor; Hits: 2358

Young dentists are calling for support for their demand for Government to guarantee all graduates from UK dental schools a Dental Foundation Training (DFT) place. The demand comes in the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Young Dentists Committee (YDC). The Committee is asking those who support it to sign a Government e-petition founded by YDC Chair Dr Martin Nimmo.

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Vitamin D linked to reduction in dental caries

Details: Published: Thursday, 06 December 2012 07:32; Written by News Editor; Hits: 1828

A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries. The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, covered clinical trials since the 1920s on around 3,000 children in several countries. These trials showed that vitamin D was associated with an approximately 50 percent reduction in the incidence of tooth decay.

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