For the second time in three years, a decision by the General Dental Council’s Professional Conduct Committee has been overturned by the High Court.
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The faltering NHS contract reforms and attempts to improve access have taken another body blow, with an uncompromising announcement from the British Association of Dental therapists (BADT).
Read more: Therapists Not Riding To NHS Dentistry Rescue Anytime Soon
Dental practice prices have appeared to be only capable of going one way. Prices of practices being sold, had been not just holding up but increasing, despite the effects of lockdowns and the added challenges of delivering dentistry since reopening.
GDPUK can exclusively reveal the cost to the General Dental Council of carrying out the monitoring of social media accounts and ‘Traditional media monitoring.”
Read more: Media Monitoring – The Cost To The GDC Is Revealed
As members of the new government declare their intention to deal with the NHS’s problems, including dental access, they would be wise to look at a recent survey from an external source.
The rise of Smile Direct Club (SDC) has seemed unstoppable. As a dental disruptor their direct to consumer approach made them very successful with the public.
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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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