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Published: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 07:40
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Written by Chris Tapper
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New guidelines have been issued for screening youngsters for periodontal disease.
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) and the British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (BSP) are reinforcing updated national guidelines for the management of patients aged under 18 in primary care.
Read more: BSPD Highlights Importance Of Perio Screening In Youngsters
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Published: Monday, 11 October 2021 10:37
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Written by Chris Tapper
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A Dagenham man has been found guilty of unlawfully offering tooth whitening after a successful prosecution brought by the General Dental Council.
Read more: Illegal Tooth-Whitening Flourishing - Despite GDC’s Successful Prosecutions
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Published: Friday, 08 October 2021 09:23
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Written by Chris Tapper
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A new umbrella review of the effectiveness of oral hygiene tools has shown that other than toothbrushing, relatively few additional interventions carried out by patients have been proven to prevent gingivitis and periodontitis.
Read more: Forget Toothpicks and Electric Brushes?
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Published: Thursday, 07 October 2021 07:38
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Written by Chris Tapper
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Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference this week, which exclaimed “It’s time to level up on health,” failed to contain a single reference to dentistry.
Read more: Speech Omission Suggests Health Secretary Is Not ‘Inspired’ By Dental Professionals