“Dentistry is a hugely important service” says the new Chief Executive Officer of NHS England.
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If you anticipated that the newly updated Standard Operating Procedure guidance would bring joy and excitement at the prospect of an end to the shackles of fallow times, you were probably, like many, seriously underwhelmed.
Read more: Not-Quite-Routine – A Roundup Of Unusual Dental Stories
The General Dental Council is facing further calls for transparency, following its latest response to a Freedom of Information request regarding the regulator’s use of private investigators.
Read more: Transparency: GDC Shields Behind Freedom Of Information Act Again
Tributes have poured in for Dame Margaret Seward, who has died at the age of 85.
Dental health professionals may find that they won’t have to succumb to the effects of the ‘pingdemic’ currently wreaking havoc in the general UK economy.
Read more: Dental Professionals May Be Immune To The ‘Pingdemic’
Dental Protection’s Dental Director Raj Rattan is to fight a case in the High Court “As a matter of principle given the potential repercussions for the dental profession,” after the Court decided that as a practice owner, he was liable for treatment carried out by associate dentists at his former practice.
Read more: Raj Rattan In Personal Battle Over Vicarious Liability
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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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