GDPUK is sad to announce the sudden passing of Brian Lux, well known across all fields of dentistry, his work with the GDPA, and latterly for his column in Dental Practice.
Brian passed away suddenly on Friday June 19th.
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The General Dental Council (GDC), has secured its first prosecution of an illegal tooth whitening training provider. Martyn Collier, sole director of 'Smile Like the Stars Training Limited', was found guilty at Cwmbran Magistrates' Court of two offences of tooth whitening. He was sentenced to a three year conditional discharge and ordered to pay compensation of £1,495 to his victims, a £15 victim surcharge and costs to the GDC of £3,500.
Addressing 300 dentists at the conference, the chair of the BDA's General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC), Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, said there is a huge mismatch between people’s demand for NHS treatment and dentists’ ability to deliver this care, when funding is limited to treating just over half of the population in England.
Read more: GDPC Chair speaks of concerns over funding and contract reform
In recent research Which? found that three in ten (31%) practices turned down their researchers because they didn’t have availability. Of those that did offer them an appointment, 29% couldn’t see us within two weeks, with one surgery saying we could book but we’d be facing a wait of eight to nine months. Which? executive director, Richard Lloyd, said: “We want the Competition and Markets Authority to step in and ensure that dentists put the existing rules into practice so that people can easily find out where they can get NHS dentistry.”
Read more: Which? finds ‘NHS dentists’ not offering NHS appointments
John Milne and Jenny Godson have been appointed MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. John Milne retired earlier this year and chairman of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). Jenny Godson is Consultant in Dental Public Health for the North of England.
Dr Barry Cockcroft, CBE, is to join the IDH as an adviser to the Board. In an internal announcement that emerged on twitter overnight, he will offer his considerable experience as this business develops and grows.
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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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