Speeding up patient healing
Dentistry equipment billed as “game changing” has been bought for the dental teams at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals by Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
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Hospital mouth injury
The media outlet GB News released statistics on August 30, 2022, showing that three quarters of hospitals have experienced an increase in patients visiting with mouth-related problems.
New foam disinfectant
Across healthcare proper disinfection is imperative. Since the outbreak of the pandemic patients have also become more conscious about sterilisation and handwashing. It is therefore no surprise that researchers have been inspired to develop effective, easy-to-apply, disinfectants.
NHS covid and dental reforms
Released on August 31, 2022, a new update from Ali Sparke, NHS director for dentistry, community pharmacy and optometry, and Rebecca Harris, deputy NHS dental officer England, opened with a Covid-19 update.
Impact of water fluoridation
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin collaborated with University College London on a new study comparing the low environmental footprint of water fluoridation to other preventive measures for tooth decay.
University clearing
England’s leading nurse has congratulated the thousands of students who have been accepted onto a nursing degree course. While many A-level students are already on track to start nursing careers this September, NHS chiefs are encouraging anyone still considering their options to apply for a place through clearing.
Reducing alcohol consumption
New research from the Addiction journal suggests that UK households consume 6.5 per cent less wine when drinking from smaller glasses (290 ml) than from larger glasses (350ml).
Vape kits to help you quit
A recent pilot scheme from the University of East Anglia (UEA) gave out vape starter kit vouchers to help patients who have tried to quit in the past.
Yet to make a CPD statement?
With just under two weeks to go to the deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) to make a compliant CPD statement, almost 6,000 are yet do so. Within that number, around 4,600 are yet to make a statement at all, and 1,400 have made statements which do not comply with the rules.
Untreated tooth decay children
New data from an independent oral health survey commissioned by one of the UK’s leading oral health charities, Dental Wellness Trust, shows untreated tooth decay is still prevalent in children aged three to 11 and reaffirms the charity’s call for the government to fund more preventative measures to tackle the UK’s current oral health crisis. This comes at a time when half of all children in England don’t have access to an NHS dentist.
NHS Winter crisis
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph the health secretary, Steve Barclay, has revealed some worrying predictions for the NHS over the winter.
BBC research - access crisis
Nine out of 10 NHS dental practices are unable to offer appointments to new adult patients, in the most extensive survey of patient access ever undertaken.
periodontal disease and cancer
A new study released in Evidence-Based Dentistry has identified a link between age, gender, and development of oral cancer.
Green light whitening
New research from ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces has created an innovative hydrogel treatment. The gel breaks apart cavity forming bio-films and whitens teeth without damage.
‘Behind Your Smile'
Leading oral hygiene brand Tepe, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the link between good oral health and overall wellbeing, and educate consumers about the importance of maintaining a healthy smile.
