Hundreds of dentists and dental care professionals have signed up to a brand new training resource to support dental teams in England going to work in Urgent Dental Care (UDC) centres. A group of dental professionals working in all sectors of dentistry combined their skills and knowledge to create the training which is now available on the ProDentalCPD platform.
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NHS doctor, TV presenter, author and celebrity contestant on “Strictly Come Dancing”, Dr Ranj is the star of three new mini-videos. Actor Gemma Oaten who rose to fame in TV soap Emmerdale supports Dr Ranj as the voice of sidekick Supertooth.
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The inspirational winner of BSPD’s 2020 Outstanding Innovation Award is Community Dental Officer Linzi Maybin for her Happy Teeth project. Based in Yorkshire and Humber, Happy Teeth is geared to building a brighter future for children with special educational needs (SEN) or children affected by the refugee crisis.
Read more: BSPD award for ‘inspirational’ dentist building a brighter future for children
Dental surgeries are ’coronavirus heaven’ Professor Mike Lewis warns it will be ’very difficult to return to normal’. He said he does "not foresee" a return to normal any time soon. He also said that maintaining good oral hygiene could help prevent the spread the virus, a view echoed by Prof Martin Addy.
Read more: Dentistry will struggle to return to normal says professor
The CDO sees the NHS Urgent Dental Care system expanding as the public health measures are reviewed, she said in a letter to dentists. She said: “As we move towards recovery there will be several thousand COVID-19 positive patients requiring care.”
Replying to a Parliamentary Question, Jesse Norman MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury said that the Government did not consider properties providing medical services were eligible for a business rates ‘holiday’. This despite repeated pressure from MPs across the House, the BDA and the newly formed British Association of Private Dentistry.
Read more: COVID-19: Update: Treasury says NO to business rates relief for private practices
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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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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