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New research has made a promising discovery for the continued health of millions of heart attack survivors globally, as looking after their oral health has been found to help their cardiovascular system recover. CEO of the Oral Health Foundation, Nigel Carter said: "This is incredibly interesting research which could offer hope to the future of millions of people affected by cardiovascular disease.”
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Published: Monday, 30 April 2018 07:50
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Speaking at the annual conference of the Irish Dental Association in Galway, Dr Sally McCarthy, who specialises in treating sports injuries, emphasised the importance of wearing mouthguards. Up to 20% of players of contact sports will undergo serious dental trauma during their playing careers, a dentist and former pentathlete has warned.
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Published: Monday, 30 April 2018 07:46
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Dr Arthif Daniel aka @DrHitmanDaniel, the super welterweight boxer and dentist from Salford has won his first title and belt in Hungary. He is now the new RBO Intercontinental Champion.
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Published: Thursday, 26 April 2018 07:45
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There were smiles all round as the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) reached its ten-year milestone in dentistry training. The School of Dentistry has produced more than 220 new dentists since opening its doors a decade ago. Angela Magee, Head of the School of Dentistry, commented: “What we have achieved over the last ten years is phenomenal.”
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Published: Wednesday, 25 April 2018 07:22
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Eddie Crouch, Vice Chair of the BDA’s PEC has written on their website about their evidence to the Review Body (DDRB). He said that the delegation that he led left the DDRB in no doubt that the viability of NHS dentistry is under threat ‘as we have never seen before’.
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Published: Tuesday, 24 April 2018 07:36
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At a recent meeting in London, convened by Dr Jeremy Cooper of Salford, representatives from major dental organisations considered an idea to form a new charity to operate a helpline for dentists under stress. The service should be available 24/7, 365 days a year and to be there to listen, empathise and if necessary ‘signpost’ people to organisations to help them with their problems.
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Published: Tuesday, 24 April 2018 07:35
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Access to NHS dentists was raised in Prime Ministers Questions recently. A similar point was raised during oral Health Questions and the minister replied at some length. He also outlined progress on child prevention schemes, along the lines of Scotland’s Childsmile and promised an update on new contract discussions in the near future.
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Published: Monday, 23 April 2018 07:50
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A new report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance shows that the NHS could save nearly £800 million by merging various NHS management bodies. The proposed changes would also release top managerial time to improve efficiencies in the system and granting more independence to NHS England would free it from ‘meddling politicians’.
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Published: Monday, 23 April 2018 07:47
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Dental defence organisation MDDUS has recruited two new advisers in their London office. Stephen Henderson and Susan Willatt have joined the MDDUS dental advisory team, bringing a combined 36 years’ worth of experience as dento-legal advisers. MDDUS head of dental division Aubrey Craig said: “We are delighted to welcome Stephen and Susan to our team.”
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