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Published: Thursday, 25 January 2024 11:01
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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A new study by scientists at universities in the USA and Kuwait, published in PLOS One and reported in The Times (17th January 2024) has ’found evidence that microbes that live in the mouth are linked to tooth decay are much more likely to be passed down to an infant from its mother if her dental hygiene is poor’.
Read more: Mothers' Resistant Microbes Affect Their Children's Teeth
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Published: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 10:08
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The dental profession has reacted with incredulity to an article by Daily Mail journalist Amanda Platell, whose January 19th column sought to blame mothers, and not government underfunding of NHS dentistry, for the admission of children to hospital for tooth extractions and clearances.
Read more: Dental Profession Hits Back At Mail Journalist Platell
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Published: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 12:41
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Written by Peter Ingle
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If and when the much delayed dental recovery plan is published it may include the promotion of water fluoridation as part of a preventative strategy. For decades this has been recognised as a cost effective public health measure.
Read more: Research Blow to Finances of Water Fluoridation
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Published: Monday, 22 January 2024 10:28
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Written by Peter Ingle
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In what would make a plotline in “The thick of it” the UK’s dental regulator has had to clarify one of its own news stories - about clarity. This has occurred within days of the GDC publishing: ‘Seeking clarity on the interpretation of when immediate and substantive suspension orders commence and expire.’
Read more: GDC Clarifies Its Own Post About Clarity
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Published: Thursday, 18 January 2024 10:55
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Written by Guy Tuggle
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From January 1st 2025, the use of dental amalgam will be forbidden across Europe following a vote by the EU Parliament to ban the material.
Read more: Going…Going…Could It Soon Be ‘Gone’ For Amalgam?
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Published: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 09:48
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Written by Peter Ingle
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Readers may be aware that the GDC have begun work on an update of the Standards expected of registrants. They have been devoting a lot of time and effort to this, including a series of webinars which are open to stakeholders.
Read more: The GDC Standards Steamroller Pushing Forward
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Published: Tuesday, 16 January 2024 10:20
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The progressive failure of the ringfence around NHS dental funding is getting worse, with more funds being lost. This includes money that practices were led to believe would be available to help provide much needed extra appointments. The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has found that there are now 12 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) looking to ignore the ringfence.
Read more: Twelve and Counting - ICBs Ignoring the Dental Funding Ringfence
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Published: Monday, 15 January 2024 11:03
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Written by Peter Ingle
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The Times ran a story on the problems facing NHS dentistry the day before MP’s competed to offer their solutions, in the latest parliamentary debate. Reading it suggests that MP’s on both sides of the house are still in denial about what sort of service the NHS can provide.
Read more: Few Credible Solutions for NHS Dentistry - The Times
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Published: Friday, 12 January 2024 10:13
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Written by Peter Ingle
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GDPUK has reported regularly upon the access crisis, often with children being unable to see a dentist and patients having to resort to DIY treatment. We have at times been sceptical about whether the modest contractual changes and promotion of skill mix alongside ICB’s increased flexibility would make much difference. But a practice in Shropshire may be a sign of better things to come. Or not.
Read more: NHS Dental Access Initiative Cannot Fill Its' Appointments
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