GDPUK recently reported on a Freedom of Information request (FOI), from Leeds dentist Dominic O’Hooley, which casts light on more of the GDCs spending habits.
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The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, is leaving her role this spring. Information, from multiple sources, suggests that her departure may be as soon as this April.
NHS Pensions is working to make the pension system more flexible according to a letter sent out to the dentists.
Of all the statistics which regularly highlight the shocking failure of preventative oral health care in Britain, it’s the number of children and young people who are admitted to hospital each year for extractions under general anaesthetic. The figures eclipse all other childhood illnesses requiring hospital treatment.
The distress of patients in pain trying to access NHS dentistry are a factor of daily life for most who work in the profession, with even fully private practices fielding calls from patients desperate to find a dentist in a hurry.
Read more: A&E Departments Are Bursting With Dental Emergencies
As the calendar approaches March 31st, many practices holding NHS contracts are struggling to hit their UDA targets. Practices bracing themselves for bad news have now received a hammer blow with the publication of details on the anticipated underspend, and how NHS England(NHSE) are likely to handle it.
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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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