Infected teeth and Alzheimer's
A new study by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)’s School of Dentistry has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease may potentially be spread from infected teeth via dental procedures.
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NHS update: Skills mix
The January 2023 update from Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy chief dental officer, opened by expressing plans to support the “development of skill mix in dentistry”.
Dual smoking and vaping
According to research published in Tobacco Control, adults who smoke cigarettes and vapes are more likely to be long-term smokers.
MP fights for dentistry
Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, supports the opening of a new practice in his constituency.
“A living nightmare”
Audra Weston, a 55-year-old cleaner from York, received £25,000 in an out-of-court settlement following being “left with almost no front teeth.”
Dental nurse awarded MBE
Samantha Salaver, head of dental nursing at London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, was given an MBE in the New Year Honours List.
Toothbrushes a “luxury item”
In an interview with The BMJ, Dr Camilla Kingdon, president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, has argued that the cost of living crisis has aggravated the problems with children’s oral health.
Quit smoking to save
Smokers in England are being encouraged to search smokefree and quit as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
Patients on the access crisis
Gaining access to an NHS dentist is the most common reason for the public contacting Healthwatch Southampton, says the patient voice champion.
Unveiling the latest addition
A new mobile dental unit that will enable homeless and vulnerable people to access dental treatment was launched in December 2022 after being donated by Bupa Dental Care.
An ode to dentistry
In a bid to inspire and attract talent into UK dentistry, Bupa Dental Care has enlisted the help of spoken word poet Harry Baker to create ‘An ode to dentistry’, delivering an honest, uplifting insight into the reality of the sector.
Training academy opens
The initial phase of the million-pound ‘futurised’ dental training academy will open its doors in December 2022 to trainee dental nurses.
Celebrating new roles
At the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy’s (BSDHT) Oral Health Conference, held in Manchester the last weekend of November 2022, Miranda Steeples and Rhiannon Jones officially stepped up to the roles of president and president-elect, respectively.
Smoking figures show progress
New figures released on December 6, 2022, show that smoking rates fell to 13.3 per cent across the UK in 2021 and to 13 per cent in England. This is down from 14 per cent across the UK in 2020 and 13.8 per cent in England. The Office for National Statistics estimates there are currently 6.6 million smokers in the UK.
New association president
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), held on November 22, 2022, at the Naval and Military Club, London and via Zoom, Debra Worthington took over the role of president from Jacqui Elsden.
