The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has produced a post-Brexit manifesto, ‘Shaping the Future,’ which sets out the industry’s views on how government should positively influence the future for oral health, dentistry and the dental industry. BDIA’s Edmund Proffitt, comments: “There is a window of opportunity for the dental industry to share its positive vision for the future with key politicians, civil servants and decision makers.
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The GMB union has instructed a law firm to take legal action on behalf of members driving for Uber on the grounds that the company is in breach of a legal duty to provide them with basic rights on pay, holidays, health and safety and on discipline and grievances. If successful this case could set a precedent for other self-employed workers such as dental associates.
Recording smart phone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study. Using smart phones propped on stands, study participants filmed their brushing at home. Researchers saw an increase in the accuracy of brush strokes, an increase in number of strokes and an overall 8 percent improvement in tooth-brushing skill—but the length of time a person brushed did not change.
Read more: Recording selfies while brushing teeth can improve oral hygiene
The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a limited company and a woman from Hertfordshire, for illegal tooth whitening and carrying out dentistry while not on the dental register. In only the second prosecution of a limited company, BeauSynergy and Michelle Chapman pleaded guilty at a hearing at St Albans Magistrates' Court.
Read more: GDC prosecutes company for illegal tooth whitening
The Telegraph has published a list of the top 10 dental schools in the UK, compiled by the Complete University Guide (CUG). Glasgow comes out top, followed by Manchester and Queen Mary, London. The descriptions of the schools have been prepared for prospective students.
A 47-year-old man from Runcorn, Cheshire has received 300 hours community service and and was ordered to pay £1,600 prosecution costs for selling tooth whitener containing 146 times the safe level of hydrogen peroxide, after pleading guilty to 11 offences at Warrington Magistrates Court. Trading Standards officers used a sting to buy three products from Stanton’s eBay business after receiving a tip-off.
Read more: Trader convicted of selling unsafe tooth whitener
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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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