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Shock Report Reveals How Poverty Is Fuelling Oral Health Crisis In Our Schools

A little known charity, Beauty Banks, recently joined forces with the British Dental Association to investigate the consequences of the cost of living crisis (‘COLC’) on the ability of families to afford oral health products. Specifically, the survey studied the impact of the COLC on school aged students and their teachers.

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Health Minister Mixes Threat and Evasion on NHS Dental Access

Neil O’Brien MP is one of the Government’s more prolific users of Twitter. He recently put up a picture of a policewoman with a caption proudly announcing the number of police officers that have recently been taken on. His response to a recent question from Chloe Smith who is an Assistant Whip for the government, may not have inspired much confidence about a similarly cheery posting about dentist numbers appearing anytime soon.

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WHO & New USA Study Add Support For Silver Diamine Fluoride

Despite being approved for use in Japan since 1970, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) remains in a twilight zone in UK dentistry, particularly general practice. A new study from the USA and a recent World Health Organisation statement will add to the calls for more widespread use of SDF.

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Health Condition Linked to Periodontal Disease

The links between gum disease and other health conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease are now well established. New research from the University of Hiroshima has found a correlation between periodontal disease and atrial fibrosis. This damage to the left atrium can cause atrial fibrillation (AF). The study involved 76 patients with heart disease.

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The Tipping Point for NHS Dentistry

Tipping points, turning points, points of no return, are just some of the expressions used to describe that moment when the old order breaks down, and there is no going back. Often identified with the benefit of hindsight, they are not always recognised at the time. Looking back over a recent webinar followed by GDPUK, it may be that NHS dentistry really has run out of road.

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Life Without Dentists, Then and Now

As more and more of the population adapt to life without NHS dentistry, some recent news items have shown how treatment was provided in the past, as well as some current alternatives. The recipients include a 17^th century French noblewoman, a retired roofer and a Bridlington resident with a broken tooth.

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