GDC Fails with Social Skills Accusations
A recent hearing demonstrated that the GDC‘s combative approach to Fitness to Practice (FTP) cases is very much alive and well.
A recent hearing demonstrated that the GDC‘s combative approach to Fitness to Practice (FTP) cases is very much alive and well.
GDPUK understands that Jason Wong MBE is to be the new Chief Dental Officer for England.
The effectiveness of the NHS’s Long Term Workforce Plan (LWP) and government’s Dental Recovery Plan (DRP) could be compromised by the ageing team of academics to train the clinical teams of the future.
Read more: Ageing Dental Academic Cohort Threatens Workforce Planning
Reading any recent press release or announcement from the Government or NHS about healthcare, one can expect to see the reduction of inequalities being given as a key objective.
Two recent stories underline the disconnection between that frequently stated ambition, and actual outcomes in dentistry. In the same week that Secretary of State Victoria Atkins, claimed that dental access was now much better, residents of Newcastle and Darlington saw the reality of this supposedly improved NHS dental provision.
Read more: NHS Dentistry: From National Health Service to Whack-a-Mole
As medicine and dentistry move into the world of direct to consumer offerings, and increasingly reach their would be patients through social media, regulators and law enforcement are struggling to keep up.
Read more: Direct to Consumer Opportunities for Fake Dentists
The NHS dentistry access crisis and the accompanying awful headlines, have dogged the government and a succession of health ministers for a few years. But according to Victoria Atkins, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, things are now getting a lot better.
Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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The blog provides insights on cracked teeth syndrome survival rates in terms of its types and treatment outcomes (monitoring, RCT, restorative treatments).
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