DoH offer 'unviable'
Dentistry in Northern Ireland has taken another blow, as the profession's representatives have labelled new funding arrangements for General Dental Services announced by the Department of Health recently as 'totally inadequate'.
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Dental course to help Ukraine
A dental recruitment company is donating 70 per cent of the profit raised from one of its upcoming courses to charities supporting marginalised communities in Ukraine and Poland.
Nocturnal teeth grinding
In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism is associated with the development or progression of temporomandibular joint disorders is controversial, according to Eureka Alert.
MPS research initiative
Medical Protection Society (MPS) – of which Dental Protection is part – has recently launched the MPS Foundation; a new, global, not-for-profit research initiative to help shape the future of patient safety through the funding of ambitious healthcare and dental research.
Tooth wear
When it comes to tooth wear and what damages the health of people’s teeth, the most commonly discussed topic is diet – sugar and foods high in saturated fat have become the most widely known factor for contributing towards a decline in oral health.
BACD to celebrate women
Although dentistry is no longer dominated by men – it’s around a 50/50 split, according to the GDC – there is still work to be done, to enable women to progress their control of their careers in a way of their choosing.
BFS appoints new member
The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce Professor Damien Walmsley is joining its executive committee.
Free flu jabs axed
The British Dental Association has slammed moves by NHS England not to keep dentists and their teams within the NHS flu vaccine programme this year.
Sweet solutions
Approximately 27 per cent of UK adults are believed to have active tooth decay.[i] Even more worrying is the prevalence of dental caries among children.
10 billion bacteria
Whilst professionals appreciate how crucial it is to remove food debris and bacteria from between the teeth, this is not yet well-understood among the general public.
Accessing NHS dentistry
The Mail on Sunday recently asked its readers to share their experiences accessing a dentist, and described the responses they received as ‘horror stories’.
Urgent action needed
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned government must commit to rapid and sweeping reform, as the latest official figures underline the huge backlogs facing NHS dentistry.
Vaping’s role in gum disease
A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.
Antibacterial bioactive glass
Infections linked to medical devices such as catheters, dental implants, orthopaedics and wound dressings could be dramatically reduced using a simple technique, according to new research, media outlet Eureka Alert reports.
Scottish NHS dentistry crisis
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has greeted the unanimous support of opposition parties, whilst accusing the Scottish government of failing to take needed action to halt an exodus from NHS dentistry and restore access to millions.
