Students who have won places to study dentistry are being offered £10,000 to transfer to different universities that haven’t been oversubscribed.
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A new study has shown a stark disparity in the distribution of dental specialists in the UK.
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A specialist barrister has said that while “It is likely that a substantial number of cases will follow” in the wake of the Raj Rattan ‘vicarious liability’ case, the court’s examination of the NHS GDS contract may “Not be relevant to private dental work.”
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The UK Government’s decision to take on responsibility for the funding and implementation of water fluoridation, appears to have been justified with the publication of an important new study.
The General Dental Council received fewer concerns about registrants last year than in 2019, according to the regulator’s Annual Report for 2020.
“Governments are legally accountable for their failure to protect children from the damage that excessive sugar consumption causes,” a leading expert will argue at a dental conference in the Autumn.
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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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