Nuffield Health surveyed 8000 adults for its 2023 Healthier Nation Index and the results reveal a startling proportion of female employees battling with mental health issues with women more impacted than men.
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Within a month of leaving the role of Chief Dental Officer England, one of Sara Hurley’s dental projects has secured major funding.
Whilst few things are more miserable for a young child than being admitted to hospital for dental extractions more unbearable is having to live with excruciating toothache because of long waiting lists for the necessary extraction(s).
47 pages, 2 days of hearings, 80 written submissions, 11 MP’s, a support team of 11 administrators and staff, 12 live witnesses, and then what?
Smile Direct Club (SDC) has been a trail blazer in developing direct to consumer orthodontics. No strangers to controversy, they have pushed on using heavy marketing and a well-respected legal team.
The GDC appears to be increasingly selective in it’s publication of Fitness to Practice (FTP) proceedings. The pattern appears to be that if a decision is overturned or the charges fail to be proved then details are removed or edited.
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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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