John Mew, who has died aged 96, was a British orthodontist best known for developing and promoting “orthotropics,” an alternative philosophy of facial growth and orthodontic treatment.
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Right now the GDC is asking more from you than just your annual registration fee. There is a rare opportunity for registrants to be heard, but there is a rapidly approaching deadline.
A routine orthodontic consultation in Wyoming led to an unexpected medical discovery involving a 13-year-old patient.
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Following advocacy by the British Dental Association (BDA), NHS England has issued new guidance to improve the collection of waiting time data for assessments and treatment within Community Dental Service (CDS) settings, specifically for vulnerable adults and children.
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A prominent judge on the Supreme Court has issued crucial guidance for the legal profession. He emphasises the need for heightened vigilance in the handling of expert witness evidence. This is because the intricate nature of contemporary legal cases has resulted in expert witnesses assuming a more significant role than ever before.
Joined up government has yet to reach Nottinghamshire, where a new dental practice eager to see NHS patients has been told it will not be given a contract, and then ignored by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB). Toothbank Dental Practice will be opening its doors to patients in August 2025 in Beeston, offering private care. However it could have been offering NHS care too, were it not for the ICB.
Prevention is a cornerstone of the government‘s plans for NHS dental care. Water fluoridation, toothbrushing classes, more UDA‘s for interventions such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants, have all been proposed. There can also be a place for nudge type actions, one example being the ‘sugar tax‘ introduced in 2018.
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What is the difference between a Chief Dental Officer and a Head Dental Officer?
This is not posed as a dental trivia quiz question, but a reflection of the changing UK dental scene.
The profession has learnt the sad news that Kevin Lewis, a true colossus of the UK dental profession, passed away this week. Colleagues produced an outpouring of tributes online across all social media, the end of an era.