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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 13:16
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New research has found harmful fungal pathogens living in extreme conditions in some of the most common household appliances, such as dishwashers. Some of these are potentially dangerous to human health. The new paper, published in the British Mycological Society journal, Fungal Biology, shows that these sites make perfect habitats for extremotolerant fungi (which includes black yeasts). There could be implcations for dental washer disinfectors.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:18
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A rapid rise in the rate of oropharyngeal cancer among men is being linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), and the number of cases could increase by almost 30% by 2020, surpassing the number of cervical cancers in women, according to research presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:08
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The government is pressing the European Parliament for clarification on dental bleaching to end the current confusion which has seen dentists and dental suppliers under investigation by Trading Standards Offices. Chief Dental Officer, Barry Cockcroft told the British Dental Bleaching Society that they aimed to put a proposal before the European Parliament within a matter of weeks.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:58
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Dr Mervyn Druian has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from Linda Greenwall the Chairman of the British Dental Bleaching Society (BDBS) at the World Aesthetic Congress in June. He was the first UK dentist to introduce the practice of porcelain veneers almost thirty years ago.
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Published: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 10:27
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NHS chief executive Sir David Nicholson has said primary care trust (PCT) clusters will remain in place after 2013 as “local arms of the NHS Commissioning Board”. However, he indicated many jobs would still be lost. The Department meanwhile has confirmed that the NHS Commissioning Board ‘is best placed to commission’ dentistry.
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 20:06
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A ground-breaking invention, invented by dentist Dr John Meechan, which promises reduced pain for dental injections, has won a major national innovation award. The special syringe cartridge works by reducing the acidity of the injection by mixing in a neutralising liquid just before the injection is delivered.
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 13:05
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The school of dentistry at Queen’s University in Belfast is at the centre of an official probe over concerns about the level of resources and quality of teaching. The university is at risk of losing the accreditation it requires from the General Dental Council (GDC) to allow it to teach dental students. It comes as Queen’s is having to make £11m in efficiency savings and absorb 200 job losses.
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Read more: Queens Belfast dental school under threat
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:41
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A High Court judge has rejected a final appeal against the decision not to allow a judicial review of claims that the Strategic Health Authority failed to properly assess arguments against the proposals before giving them their unanimous backing. Campaigners have admitted they have reached the ‘end of the road’ in their legal bid to stop fluoridation in Southampton.
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Published: Monday, 20 June 2011 12:37
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The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) has reminded practices about a warning given by the General Dental Council (GDC) to keep equipment up to date. This follows disciplinary hearings involving complaints about failure to maintain equipment properly and failure to retain proper written evidence of maintenance and certification for use.
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