The Queen’s Birthday Honours list contained only one award to a member of the dental community. Helen Falcon, who recently retired as postgraduate dean for dental education and training for Thames Valley, was appointed MBE. She was also chair of the UK Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors (COPDEND).
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to government plans to cut NHS bursaries in England. Paul Blaylock, Chair of the BDA’s Students Committee, said: “The government seems intent on raising the drawbridge to the health professions. Ditching the bursary will yield minimal savings for the treasury, but have a massive impact the next generation of health professionals.”
Read more: Government raising the drawbridge to health professions
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has launched the 3rd edition of its authoritative publication Clinical Examination and Record-Keeping, the first update to the guidelines since 2009.The new edition introduces a new structure, whereby an A grade recommendation is aspirational and not considered essential to good patient care, B is a basic requirement, and C is conditional upon circumstances.
Read more: Faculty launches updated clinical examination and record-keeping guidelines
Despite reports in the local press that Desmond D’Mello has applied to have his name removed from the Register, a hearing concerning his Fitness to Practise and that of his dental nurse Caroline Surgey is scheduled to start on 8 August 2016. The case is expected to conclude by 2 September 2016.
Four in ten British people are not brushing their teeth at least once a day yet admit to being too self-conscious to show their teeth according to a new survey. Those aged between 26-34 were the worst at caring for their teeth, with over half not brushing at least once a day (50.87%) whilst the most conscious 'brushers' are the over 55 age group (68%). Regional results have been reported in some local papers
Health minister, Alistair Burt MP, gave a keynote address to the BDA Conference in Manchester saying that progress to improve the oral health of children would only come in partnership with the profession. He described the number of children going to hospital for dental extractions is a ‘national scandal’. Responding in a press release, GDPC chair, Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, said Mr Burt had identified all the right problems, ‘but was short on both detail and ambition when it comes to the solutions’.
Read more: Minister wants to work with profession to end ‘scandal’of child extractions
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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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