Battle lines look soon to be drawn between the opposing sides of the fluoride debate following the launch of the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on water fluoridation.
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In a worrying move for all its patients who depend on NHS dentistry, BUPA has closed a practice in the town of Millom, citing an inability to recruit dentists for the closure.
Read more: Recruitment Crisis Prompts Millom [Cumbria] BUPA Practice Closure
Perhaps the UK’s best known direct to consumer orthodontic operation (DTC), is Smile Direct Club (SDC). Readers will probably be familiar with their advertisements on national television & social media. Despite their high profile, they may have taken a leisurely approach to meeting the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 including the requirement to register with the CQC.
Delivered 5 days after the due deadline, the CDO’s latest letter to English contractors has not had a great reception. As reported on GDPUK, the letter contained two new major announcements. These were that for the forthcoming quarter, contractors would be expected to reach 95% of their regular UDA targets, and that for the previous quarter, 75% rather than 85%, would now be accepted.
Five days into the new NHS dental financial year, NHS England has finally revealed what UDA targets GDPs will face in the next three months.
Read more: SOP Is Withdrawn As GDPs Discover Target Requirements
Dentists working in the UK, particularly those staring down the barrel of their March 31st NHS targets, may feel that things are better for the profession in other countries.
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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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