The General Dental Council is calling for faster reform of regulators, following the publication of its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.’
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A plea to the Local Dental Committee Conference to back calls for the ‘equalisation’ of UDA rates was rejected at the weekend.
NHS contract reform “Needs to be in place for April next year” the national Local Dental Committee Conference was told at the weekend.
Read more: Contract Delays Must Stop, LDC Conference Is Told
Dental Protection has become the latest indemnity organisation to offer additional protection to practice principals against vicarious liability.
Read more: Indemnity Organisations Extend Protection For Practice Owners
The British Dental Association has called on the UK’s Chief Dental Officers to help develop a roadmap for the safe relaxation of current restrictions in dental practice.
Read more: BDA Calls For Roadmap On Relaxation Of Restrictions
A newly-published study on the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in dental workers, has further clouded the true picture of infection risk in dental practice.
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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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