Streeting Reviewing Funding Of NHS Dentistry

Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Wes Streeting, has hinted that in addition to contract reform, NHS dentistry could receive more funding as his department reviews its budget.

Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Wes Streeting, has hinted that in addition to contract reform, NHS dentistry could receive more funding as his department reviews its budget.
Millions of patients unable to access an NHS dentist either for an emergency or to receive ongoing care are finding the cost of seeing a private dentist increasingly prohibitive, a new analysis shows. So serious is the problem that The Guardian used the crisis as its New Year‘s Eve front page lead story.
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It is not an easy time to be an advocate for fluoridation of the public water supplies. A UK study published in August 2024, suggested that recipients of water fluoridation received smaller positive health benefits than previously reported. It was seized on by those opposed to the public health measure.
Practice owners short of material for New Year‘s resolutions, may want to consider their front of house team in the light of a new piece of research.
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Workers at all levels in health care make up a significant proportion of the New Year‘s honours. GP‘s, surgeons, nurses, midwives and radiographers all feature. This year there are two dental recipients.
At the end of another turbulent year for the profession GDPUK has carefully looked into the future and can now set out it‘s predictions for the dental year to come. That, or someone forgot to put the lid back on the cold cure monomer*
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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