The American Dental Association (ADA) has found that dentists’ earnings in the USA are not rebounding after the recession. Their research also shows that additional capacity is available in the dental care system, while the supply of dentists is expected to increase. They conclude that the prospects for dentist earnings ‘remain unclear’.
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Researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have received £150,000 of funding for a study into the oral health of toddlers. This follows findings by Foundation Dean Professor Elizabeth Kay that action to prevent tooth decay in children, such as supervised tooth brushing and fluoride varnish schemes, could also result in cost savings to the NHS of hundreds of pounds per child.
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A Florida ‘mom’ has been arrested after authorities say she repeatedly ignored a dentist's warning that her 4-year-old needed surgery on her rotting teeth. According to an arrest affidavit, the Sheriff's officials say Catlyn Haley was told by a dentist and multiple other medical professionals for more than a year that her daughter had severe cavities.
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on the level of its Annual Retention Fee (ARF) in 2016, which they are proposing should remain the same as in 2015. Chief Executive Evlynne Gilvary said the GDC was committed to being ‘a transparent regulator’ which included setting out what is funded by the ARF. The consultation closes on November 3.
The Chair of the Commons Health Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, has written to Public Health England (PHE) asking them to release 'Evidence into Action' its review of the evidence on reducing sugar consumption. She said she was ‘deeply concerned’ that Jeremy Hunt did not ‘consider it appropriate’ to publish this document ahead of the Health Committee’s short inquiry into the subject.
Read more: Health Committee calls on PHE to publish evidence on sugar
The distinctive roles within a dental team need to be overlooked if dentistry’s workforce is to successfully meet the oral health needs of a future population. That was the message from the new chief dental officer (CDO) for England, Sara Hurley, when she addressed delegates at the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) national conference in Birmingham.
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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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