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Published: Wednesday, 16 May 2018 07:38
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The results of the Oral Health Survey of 5-year-old children 2017 show wide variation at both regional and local authority level for both prevalence and severity of dental decay. Overall 76.7% of 5-year-old children in England had no experience of obvious dental decay, for the fourth consecutive survey.
Read more: Decay rates lower for 5-year olds but inequalities persist
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Published: Tuesday, 15 May 2018 07:40
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A new British Orthodontic Society survey released for National Smile Month reveals that the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the UK continues to rise. Orthodontists asked if they were seeing an increase in private adult treatment, 80% said yes. This figure compares to 75% in 2016.
Read more: More adults want ortho treatment
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Published: Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:16
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The BDA has expressed its disappointment that Ministers have refused to countenance any exemptions for primary care providers from the requirement to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the Data Protection Bill.
Read more: Ministers refuse to budge on GDPR exemptions
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Published: Thursday, 10 May 2018 07:40
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During April 2018, several people were fined for illegal practise of dentistry. The highest amount was imposed on Chelsey Harwood, from Liverpool who was ordered to pay more than £11,000 in fines and costs. But Megan Barringer of Chesterfield was ordered to pay £650 and in Milton Keynes a fine of £600 was imposed. Finally in Chelmsford, a beautician was ordered to pay £2,500.
Read more: Fines levied in April for illegal whitening varied greatly across England
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Published: Wednesday, 09 May 2018 07:37
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An investment of around £332,500 will be made in Bradford allowing more than 3,500 patients to access NHS dental services. In Spalding, there will be a relaunch of services at the Community Hospital together with an independent NHS practice opening 12 hours a day, seven days a week. But in Bury St Edmunds there are no dentists currently accepting new NHS patients.
Read more: Extra funding for some areas to improve access to NHS dentistry
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Published: Wednesday, 09 May 2018 07:36
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A scheme that has helped 37 refugee doctors undergo training to work in Scotland is being expanded to include dentists. The New Refugee Doctors Project, launched in 2016, provides “comprehensive support” for refugees who were doctors in their home countries. It is expected 50 doctors and 10 dentists will be supported over the next year.
Read more: Support for refugee dentists in Scotland
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Published: Tuesday, 08 May 2018 07:38
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The owner of a cosmetic dental clinic called The Smile Centre has struck off for "deplorable" conduct. He has previously amassed four criminal convictions for illegal dentistry, the GDC said in its judgement. Barrie Semp ‘dishonestly’ claimed he ran ‘the most advanced denture clinic in all of Manchester’, they said.
Read more: Self-styled ‘denturist’ in Manchester struck off by GDC
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Published: Thursday, 03 May 2018 07:22
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A study at Queen’s Medical Centre Nottingham’s A&E unit, published in BDJ, has identified self-medication for dental pain with paracetamol as a significant cause of accidental overdose and potential liver failure. Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen, GDPC chair said: “Sadly lives are now at risk as failure to provide sufficient care for dental emergencies is leaving patients to self-medicate.”
Read more: Paracetamol overdoses blamed on self-medication for dental pain
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Published: Wednesday, 02 May 2018 07:33
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A care home manager has spoken of her struggle to find a dentist who will check the teeth of residents with dementia and wants Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt to take action. She has told carehome.co.uk that despite asking dentists to visit the care home in Banbury, most have refused to, claiming they are not trained to treat people with dementia.
Read more: Care home manager challenges Jeremy Hunt to find an NHS dentist
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