It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications
A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry.
A source close to the individual said that he had a problem with a wisdom tooth but was unable to access an NHS dental appointment to remove it. As a result, he extracted the tooth himself using ‘rusty pliers’.
The BDA responded: ‘This death, and others like it, are the result of decade of indifference to a service millions depend on.
‘The government must own this. Every day we’re seeing the impact of choices made in Downing Street, the Department of Health and the Treasury.’
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Superdrug store to hand out free dental care products
Superdrug handed out dental care products free of charge at two of its stores as part of a new campaign to tackle the oral health crisis.
Experts call for health focus in spring budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to address the UK’s ‘poor track record of preventing ill health’ as part of the upcoming spring budget.
Dentists join exodus as one in five Ukrainians in south east return home
A dentist is among the one in five Ukrainians in the south east who are returning home, prompting concerns over barriers to secure work.
‘Artificial tongue’ developed to target oral bacteria
Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array or ‘artificial tongue’ that identifies and deactivates bacteria in the mouth.
‘You will face a lot of judgement’ – succeeding in business as a woman in dentistry
Anushika Brogan explains how the dental landscape is changing as more women enter business and why support for them is crucial.
When should you start your own dental practice? – part one
Vaping tax to be considered by the government
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping at next week’s budget.
North of England Dentistry Show
The 2024 North of England Dentistry Show is just one week away – here is all you need to know to sign up!
Dentistry Webinars
We have the final part of Chris Barrow’s webinar series tonight – don’t miss out!
Here’s next week’s webinars for you:
- Planning for a future in private practice – one step at a time – Zoe Close, Richard Ollive, Chris Groombridge – Tuesday 5 March at 7pm
- Clear aligner case hospital: what to do when cases go wrong – Professor Ama Johal and Dr Sonia Szamocki – Wednesday 6 March at 7pm
- The business of whitening – Dr Kiran Shankla – Thursday 7 March at 7pm.
But that’s not all. Dentistry Live is back on March 21 – you can sign up for it here:
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