Health Minister Mixes Threat and Evasion on NHS Dental Access

Details: Published: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:12; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1767

Neil O’Brien MP is one of the Government’s more prolific users of Twitter. He recently put up a picture of a policewoman with a caption proudly announcing the number of police officers that have recently been taken on. His response to a recent question from Chloe Smith who is an Assistant Whip for the government, may not have inspired much confidence about a similarly cheery posting about dentist numbers appearing anytime soon.

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WHO & New USA Study Add Support For Silver Diamine Fluoride

Details: Published: Tuesday, 14 February 2023 07:44; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1484

Despite being approved for use in Japan since 1970, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) remains in a twilight zone in UK dentistry, particularly general practice. A new study from the USA and a recent World Health Organisation statement will add to the calls for more widespread use of SDF.

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Health Condition Linked to Periodontal Disease

Details: Published: Monday, 13 February 2023 10:04; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1809

The links between gum disease and other health conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease are now well established. New research from the University of Hiroshima has found a correlation between periodontal disease and atrial fibrosis. This damage to the left atrium can cause atrial fibrillation (AF). The study involved 76 patients with heart disease.

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Refugees Return To Ukraine For Dental Care

Details: Published: Monday, 13 February 2023 10:01; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1048

It is only a few days since Health Minister Neil O’Brien was asked by an MP how Ukrainian refuges in England could access dental care. The minister replied that they could go to “any dentist that is accepting NHS patients.”

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Life Without Dentists, Then and Now

Details: Published: Friday, 10 February 2023 09:39; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1669

As more and more of the population adapt to life without NHS dentistry, some recent news items have shown how treatment was provided in the past, as well as some current alternatives. The recipients include a 17^th century French noblewoman, a retired roofer and a Bridlington resident with a broken tooth.

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The Minister Doesn’t Know How Many NHS Dentists There Are

Details: Published: Thursday, 09 February 2023 07:33; Written by Guy Tuggle; Hits: 1986

As the Government’s Health and Social Care Committee prepares to analyse the profession’s feedback to inform its enquiry into the access crisis, the public and the profession might expect, at the very least, that the Minister who answers for the department would know how many NHS dentists are working and the cost of NHS dentistry.

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Time For Some Dental Stereotypes

Details: Published: Wednesday, 08 February 2023 08:00; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1701

Scarcity may have encouraged the public to look more kindly upon dentists, but the stereotypical evil dentist, reliable material for an easy shudder, is back on screen, and on stage.

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The Tipping Point for NHS Dentistry

Details: Published: Wednesday, 08 February 2023 07:46; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 2483

Tipping points, turning points, points of no return, are just some of the expressions used to describe that moment when the old order breaks down, and there is no going back. Often identified with the benefit of hindsight, they are not always recognised at the time. Looking back over a recent webinar followed by GDPUK, it may be that NHS dentistry really has run out of road.

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Different Approach To Dentistry In The Papers

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2023 07:43; Written by Peter Ingle; Hits: 1754

There was a time when newspaper stories about dentistry tended to be rather predictable. They were usually restricted to greedy dentists, unnecessary treatment, and high costs. Then in the early 2000s two new distinct stories appeared.

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