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The chief dental officer (CDO) for Scotland has updated the profession on the future of infection and prevention control in dental practices. In a letter to practices, CDO Tom Ferris revealed that work is underway to examine how policy can change according to new developments, such as vaccinations. As it stands, all dental patients currently…
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International calls for better integration of dental and general healthcare are being made in a bid to battle gum disease. In a fresh report, details provide insight into the financial and human cost of periodontitis in six European countries. The report reveals that the prevalence of gum disease has remained significantly unchanged over the last…
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The profession is urging the government to reconsider ‘unethical’ plans to introduce dental checks to work out the age of migrants. Recent reports suggest a new independent nationwide panel will use dental records and other evidence to verify the age of Channel asylum seekers. The British Dental Association (BDA) vehemently opposed the use of dental…
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New figures reveal that NHS practice values plummeted in the last quarter as the UK experienced its third lockdown. This is according to a new survey carried out by NASDAL. The research features data on valuations as well as deals done during the quarter ending 30 April 2021. Findings include: Goodwill as a percentage of…
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The government in Scotland has abandoned plans to introduce activity targets to guarantee practices get financial support. Tom Ferris, the chief dental officer for Scotland, confirmed the suspension in a letter to the profession. In October last year, practices providing general dental services were told they would have to meet certain treatment levels in order…
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Bundles of oral healthcare devices have been sent into space as part of an on-board experiment. In collaboration with the ISS US National Laboratory, Colgate-Palmolive designed the experiment to learn more about the growth and metabolism of oral biofilms. Last month, it travelled from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to the orbiting laboratory aboard Spacex’s…
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Patients will not have to sign dental forms until the 31 August 2021, it has been announced. The government has again extended the suspension on the need for patients to sign prescription, dental and ophthalmic forms. This comes as part of continued measures to protect staff and patients from COVID-19 transmission. The guidance was first…
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Simon Gambold offers up his top tips for team engagement in the latest episode of the Dentistry podcast series. In this week’s episode we hear from Simon Gambold and all his expert advice surrounding team engagement. He discusses why it is a key ingredient for successful dentistry and hands out his top three tips that…
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New findings confirm that gender imbalance exists in speakers invited to present at dental conferences. In a fresh report into gender bias in dentistry, researchers concluded that conference organisers should strive ‘proactively and prospectively’ towards more representative programmes. Published in the BDJ at the end of last month, the authors set out to describe the…
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NHS dentistry in Wales will not return to the UDA system as part of its recovery plan into 2022, the government confirms. Instead, it is developing and testing four alternative measures in a bid for ‘more clinically meaningful’ dentistry. In a written statement, Eluned Morgan – the minister for health and social services – set…
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Providers of remote orthodontic devices now have to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in order to legally practise. The health watchdog has said that remote orthodontic services falls under the regulated activities of ‘treatment of disease, disorder or injury’ and ‘diagnostic and screening procedures’. As a result, they require registration and, by default,…
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Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted experienced improved tasting years after they were removed. This is according to a new study carried out by the University of Pennsylvania. The findings go against the acceptance that the removal of wisdom teeth can only negatively affect one’s taste. Consequently, it is one of the first studies…
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A weight loss device that is fitted to teeth to stop the mouth from opening has been designed in a bid to fight obesity. The tool was developed by medical professionals from the University of Otago in New Zealand. The research team said it created the tool in a bid to fight the obesity on…
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Almost 80% of dental professionals believe technology provides greater flexibility in the workplace, a new report finds. However optimism towards how technology actually supports dentists has dropped. In 2019, around 81% of respondents believe technology was helping them to deliver good quality care. But in 2020 this dropped to just 57%. Similarly 88% of dentists…
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Get your applications in for the Private Dentistry Awards – as free registration closes this Friday! The Private Dentistry Awards are back, with the awards ceremony taking place on Friday 5 November at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge Road, London. Entries are now open and if you get them in by Friday 2 July, it will…
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Registered nurses have kicked off a petition calling for the term ‘nurse’ to be limited to those registered with professional regulators. As current laws stand, the term ‘nurse’ can legally be used by anybody in the UK. However a fresh petition is calling for the title to be protected by law to keep the public…
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Discover the science behind Belotero Revive with Professor Martina Kerscher and Dr Kim Booysen. Join leading researcher and dermatologist Professor Martina Kerscher and Merz Innovation Partner Dr Kim Booysen for the final instalment of the Belotero Revive launch webinars on Monday 21 June 2021. You can sign up here. Introduced to the market last month,…
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The Scottish government is moving closer to its pledge to provide NHS dentistry to young people aged 18 to 25. In April, the SNP vowed to abolish all NHS dental care charges if they were re-elected to parliament. And after a successful election last month, it is now making moves to fulfil this pledge. In…
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Dentists have praised Cristiano Ronaldo for removing two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference, leading to a drop in the company’s share prices. The footballer pushed aside the bottles at the conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday. Instead he opted for a nearby bottle of water, declaring ‘agua’ – appearing to encourage its consumption over…
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