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A Member of Parliament says the access crisis in dentistry was ‘turbocharged’ by the COVID-19 pandemic. MP Judith Cummins yesterday secured a debate on access to dentistry and oral health inequalities, adding that its necessity is now ‘more urgent than ever’. Speaking in Parliament, she urged the government to make progress with dental contract reform…
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Lockdown stress and anxiety upped rates of jaw clenching and teeth grinding, new findings reveal. In addition, women were found to suffer from these symptoms more than men – while 35 to 55-year-olds struggled the most. The study – which was carried out at Tel Aviv University – analysed questionnaires that assessed the potential worsening…
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Only nine out of 23 dental organisations have a board where more than 50% were women, it has been revealed. This is according to a new report looking into the gender imbalance of UK dental boards. The authors set out to see whether there is a gender imbalance and what steps were in place to…
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NHS dental charges in England will increase by 5% just before Christmas, it has been announced. After it was postponed in April due to the onset of the pandemic, the hike will now come into force from 14 December 2020. The new fees mean: A routine check up will increase by £1.10. This means it…
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Dental professionals are being called upon to sign up as part of the national effort to vaccinate against COVID-19. As the results of the latest vaccine trial hit the headlines, the UK is preparing its vaccination programme in a bid to quash the coronavirus. Today, the COVID vaccine developed by Oxford University and Astrazeneca revealed…
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Ben Atkins opens up about treating vulnerable patients, the impact of the pandemic and the future of NHS dentistry. In this week’s episode we chat to Ben Atkins, the current president of the Oral Health Foundation. We discuss his time as an NHS dentist and why he thinks more needs to be done to guarantee…
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The North of England Dentistry Show is coming to Manchester on Saturday 9 October 2021. With UK dentistry back up and running, we are hoping the world will begin to operate more normally by the summer of next year. As a result, FMC has decided to run all of its conferences and exhibitions from May…
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PPE suggestions from MPs, government officials and ministers’ offices were ‘fast tracked’ for contracts, it has been revealed. The cross-government team in charge of PPE considered leads from these sources as more credible. This is according to a new review by the National Audit Office (NAO), which investigated government procurement during the pandemic. A ‘high-priority’…
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An increasing number of dentists say they fear a regulatory investigation from the GDC following dental decisions made during the coronavirus pandemic. Two fifths (40%) reported this as having the biggest impact on their mental wellbeing. This is according to a new survey carried out by Dental Protection, marking a 33% jump from when participants…
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Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 within 30 seconds of exposure, a new study has revealed. Conducted at Cardiff University, the research concluded that mouthwash containing 0.07% of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) shows signs of eradicating the virus. Carried out by a team at the university’s laboratory, the study imitated the conditions of a throat/nasal passage using an…
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Dr Simon Chard, Dr Rhona Eskander and Dr Adarsh Thanki have created an eco-friendly solution to the plastic crisis of toothpaste tubes. After being long-time ambassadors for some of the biggest global toothpaste brands, they felt it was time to make a change. ‘As dentists, we believe toothpaste should first and foremost protect people’s smiles…
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The dental profession is calling on urgent government support amidst reports that 19 million dental appointments have been missed since March. The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Department of Health and Social Care to produce a package of capital funding. In an open letter to Matt Hancock, it states that it is the…
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Dentists and dental teams identify more than 8% of undiagnosed diabetes diagnoses, according to research. More than 1,100 dental patients were assessed using a FINDRISC (FINnish Diabetes Risk Score) questionnaire and blood glucose test. The former looked at risk factors such as age, physical exercise, consumption of fruit and vegetables and family history. Participants also…
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Sleep apnoea is a suspected risk factor for COVID-19, a new study has suggested. This is the first coronavirus-related study where sleep apnoea as a risk factor reveals itself as the key finding. Researchers analysed the information of COVID-19 patients who were admitted to Turku University Hospital during the first wave of the pandemic at…
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Sarah MacDonald chats to Dentistry Online about getting back to work, the future of orthodontic therapy and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. In this week’s episode we chat to Sarah MacDonald, an orthodontic therapist based in London. We talk about the key obstacles faced by dental therapists in light of COVID-19 and what she expects dentistry to…
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There has been a steep rise in the number of antibiotics prescribed to dental patients, a study has revealed. Data shows a 25% spike in the prescription of antibiotics by dentists in response to this year’s COVID-19 lockdown. From late March to 8 June, dental practices across the UK closed their doors as part of…
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Infants who are exclusively breastfed for six months are less likely to develop dental disease. This is according to new research presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Researchers analysed the link between exclusive breastfeeding and the risk of dental disease in more than 24,000 children, according to Healio. They found that the…
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The UK’s chief dental officers have released a joint letter in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases. As the nation adjusts to the restrictions of the second lockdown, the CDOs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have spoken out to the profession. While dental practices can remain open, they acknowledge that teams…
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The total restriction of online advertising for high sugar products could be considered by the government. In a new consultation, the Department of Health and Social Care is looking for views on a complete online ban for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). This comes as part of the government’s strategy to drive…
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