A new report has said that “Discrimination and other forms of unfair treatment are evident within the NHS – at every stage of the career pipeline – despite efforts to identify and eradicate them.”
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The General Dental Council has published its delayed response to its consultation on proposals for changes to Continuing Professional Development requirements.
Read more: Quality Not Quantity – The GDC’s Proposals For CPD
The World Health Organisation has added fluoride-containing preparations to its essential medicines list for children.
The extent of the NHS dental crisis was brought home to viewers yesterday, when Dr Eddie Crouch appeared on the BBC’s Breakfast programme to outline the problems facing the dental health service.
Read more: ‘I've never seen my colleagues so demoralised” – Dr Eddie Crouch
It looks like frontline NHS England staff WILL have to be fully vaccinated against COVID, after Whitehall sources told the BBC that the Government is expected to announce a deadline will be set for next spring to give unvaccinated staff time to get both doses.
NHS dentistry has received support from Members of Parliament during a Public Bill Committee meeting debating the Government’s Health and Care.
Read more: MPs Support Dentists and Dental Labs In Health Bill Discussions
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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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