A survey by the Medical Defence Union (the ‘MDU’), the indemnity provider that provides legal support to some 200,000 doctors, dental professionals and other health workers, has discovered that 40% of its clients are considering quitting the NHS because of ‘intolerable’ pressures.
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For many years one of the government’s tools to manipulate the Dentists and Doctors Review Body (DDRB) has been to miss the agreed deadlines for submitting its evidence.
Read more: Delaying Tactics For NHS Dentists' Next Pay Award Have Officially Begun
The recent announcement of a 4.5% pay uplift for NHS dental contracts at a time when inflation exceeds 10%, represented a further pay cut for dentists. This is on top of the claimed 40% real-terms cut in pay since 2008/9.
Read more: Time To Review The Review Body, Say Doctors and Dentists
The owner of a well-established private dental practice in the Hertfordshire town of Ware has taken to Facebook to promote his willingness to help people in terrible pain who are unable to access an NHS dentist.
Read more: Private Dentist Opens Doors To 'Unregistered' Emergency Patients With No Charge
The College of General Dentistry (‘CGDent’) is the first independent college for primary care dentistry in the UK. Serving the public interest in oral health, and engaging the whole dental team, it is building on the achievements of the FGDP(UK) in setting standards for general dental care and leading dental education, and has a vision to achieve Royal College standing.
Read more: Kevin Lewis Appointed Ambassador at College of General Dentistry
Direct to consumer (DTC) orthodontics is just the sort of service where the public might hope for some regulation to protect them from possible harm. For some time now the two regulators that supposedly protect the public when it comes to dentistry in the UK, have been remarkably hands off.
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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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