It is no secret that the GDC has problems with a high turnover of staff. Whistle-blowers have been poorly treated, and the Council’s rating on Glassdoor is hardly encouraging to would-be employees. Things may not be much better for the ‘Big Beasts’ of Wimpole Street, as yet another member of the Executive Team (ET) heads for the exit.
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As Valentine’s Day has come and gone for another year, a leading indemnity company has issued a timely reminder to dental teams that they should not hesitate to call out what it calls ’inappropriate advances’ from patients.
Read more: Call Out When Patient's Gift Crosses The Line Says DDU
A dental innovation may play a key part in the fight to stop a popular sport being drastically curtailed on safety grounds.
The government is embarking on a three months ’public consultation’ the outcome of which could see foreign dentists given the green light to work in the UK without having to first sit onerous exams.
Read more: Foreign Dentists Could Be Fast-Tracked Into Practice
The former CDO England was fond of catchphrases, and ‘putting the mouth back into the body’ was a telling example. Now a study at Loughborough University has focussed on how dental teams might influence what passes through the mouth and into the body.
If the novelty of First Dates and Love Island has worn off, GDPUK can reveal another unlikely match, with a very contrasting pair bought together over their plans to fix the dental access crisis. A shared enthusiasm for making new dental graduates work in the NHS has bought this oddest of couples together.
Read more: The Dental Odd Couple: Unlikely Pair Drawn By Dental Access Crisis
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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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