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Published: Thursday, 20 December 2012 12:34
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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.
Read more: Latest figures for NHS dentistry published
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Published: Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:55
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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.
Read more: Wrong tooth costs £9000
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Published: Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:55
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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.
Read more: Fathers transmit dental fear to their children
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Published: Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:48
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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.
Read more: Medical practitioner to chair NICE
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Published: Tuesday, 11 December 2012 19:26
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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.
Read more: OFT campaign misleading says Dental Protection
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Published: Monday, 10 December 2012 07:44
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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).
Read more: Study provides evidence that BRONJ is a rare occurrence
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Published: Monday, 10 December 2012 07:43
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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.
Read more: Young dentists demand FD places for all new UK graduates
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Published: Thursday, 06 December 2012 07:32
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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.
Read more: Vitamin D linked to reduction in dental caries
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Published: Wednesday, 05 December 2012 16:40
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Denplan has announced that its former Chairman, David Phillips and former Non-Executive Director, Meredyth Bell, have accepted roles as Life Presidents at Denplan. The role has been specially created to recognise David and Meredyth’s commitment to Denplan over the years and their ongoing involvement and support for the dental profession.
Read more: Denplan appoints new Life Presidents
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