Reduction of inequalities is a key ambition for UK healthcare, and is very much expected to be a major part of any updated NHS dental contract. A recently published paper investigating the oral health of academy footballers underlines the embedded nature of these inequalities.
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Following the publication earlier this month of the GDC‘s Fitness to Practise report which revealed that 33% of cases in 2024 were closed by the case examiners with no action, indemnity provider Dental Protection is urging the General Dental Council (GDC) to review the assessment and triaging of cases in its fitness to practise processes.
Read more: 33% of Cases Referred To GDC Closed With No Action
The GDC have recently published their annual Fitness to Practice (FtP) statistical report. Not every registrant may have the time to read the 50 page document, and recognising this the GDC have helpfully published a summary on their website as well as referring to it in their May 2025 “latest news and updates‘ mail-out to registrants.
Read more: GDC Claims FtP Process Improvements; Indemnifier Disagrees
A proposed change to the Dentists Act 1984 could dramatically alter the dental indemnity market.
Read more: Proposed Law Changes Will Affect Dentists' Indemnity Arrangements
When professional leaders and politicians discuss solutions to the UK dental access crisis, prevention is a key feature of their recovery plans. Increasing political polarisation may hinder one of the main planks in this strategy.
A dental practice in Darnall, Sheffield, that used clawback money to onboard 4000 new patients has told the BBC that it is now struggling to provide continuing care for them due to the withdrawal of funding.
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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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