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Dental therapist Melanie Joyce summarises advice on the treatment of pain and sepsis in the primary dentition If left untreated, dental caries in deciduous teeth can lead to pain and infection. The acute phase of infection can have systemic effects on the child and, in rare cases, can be fatal. Fayle et al 2001 state…
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He joined two Nobel Prize winners, a British politician and a writer and television presenter in receiving his Fellowship from Cardiff University at its annual degree ceremonies. In accepting his honour, he said: ‘My Fellowship is a great honour and, on a personal note, comes exactly 30 years after an award of similar Fellowship was…
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It’s also pragmatic, says NASDAL chairman, Nick Ledingham, when the practice has an NHS contract, since it is the practice purchaser who makes sure that pension entitlements are correctly allocated. He explained that, when a practice is sold and the NHS contract remains in place, then the purchaser will need to complete the Annual Reconciliation…
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Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has made a significant investment in the depth and reach of its dental research with the appointment of internationally recognised dental researcher, Dr Bing Hu, to the post of associate professor in Oral and Dental Health Research. Dr Hu, who is also an external expert at the…
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The allegations against Linda Alyson Fernandes were heard by the GDC’s Professional Conduct Committee. The charge she faced was that on or about 14 August 2012 she was convicted of six counts of fraud by false representation, contrary to Sections 1 and 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. Details of the court case revealed that…
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Denplan has sponsored a report undertaken by 2020 Health entitled ‘Personal Health Budgets – a revolution in personalisation.’ This follows the government’s decision to roll out Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) in the NHS. The object of the research was to find out what the impact of this would be for the public as well as…
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Yatisha Patel, a 2013 dental graduate from the University of Birmingham, originally came up with the idea after researching the amount of people complaining of dental pain on social networking site, Twitter. Realising there was no specific dental application to help patients in pain, she dreamed up Dentify, an evidence-based application that allows users to…
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The purpose of the piece was to test the latest electronic toothbrushes on the market with celebrity dentist, James Russell, and A-dec were more than happy to help by providing the dental chair, light and delivery system for the filming of the show. The 10 product testers were instructed to eat a sandwich and then…
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A provider of secure online appointment booking has announced a new functionality that is set to revolutionise the way patients book their appointment on NHS Choices. Widely recognised as one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on local health related services and providers, globally including GPs, NHS dentists and pharmacies, patients can…
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The plans were high on the agenda at a recent visit by Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, to Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The CDO visited Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry to see for himself the developments made by the dental team and students on the…
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Ready, steady go – the CPD deadline is looming and you now have only 6 days to declare your CPD hours for this five-year cycle 39,459 DCPs are coming to the end of their cycle on 31 July – that is 61% of all registered DCPs! According to the GDC, 14,185 of these members still…
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39,459 DCPs are coming to the end of their cycle on 31 July – that is 61% of all registered DCPs! According to the GDC, 14,185 of these members still need to declare hours for the cycle. FMC and Dentistry Magazine are here to help the 61%. On 25 July 2013, for 9 hours only…
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If you are about to graduate from dental school, then the days, weeks and months leading up to that point are going to be momentous. Never has your ability to organise, discipline and focus yourself been required to this high standard. It is more than just the mere remembering of facts and figures or demonstrating…
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A new BSc course in dental hygiene and therapy is under discussion. The plans were high on the agenda at a recent visit by Barry Cockcroft, chief dental officer (CDO) for England, to Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. The CDO visited Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry to see for…
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King’s College London has awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the College to Stanley Bergman, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Henry Schein. The Honorary Fellowship, which recognises exceptional distinction in the public and professional life of the awardee, was awarded to Mr Bergman at the King’s College London Dental Institute’s graduation ceremony…
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The Dental Centre has gone above and beyond to implement the charity’s Mouth Cancer Screening Accreditation Scheme so was chosen from all dental practices across the UK who have signed up to the charity’s new Mouth Cancer Screening Accreditation Scheme. By joining the scheme, the dental practice is placing the onus on their own team…
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Anthony Asquith suggests how best to tune in to patients when managing complaints When we receive a complaint, it’s really difficult to remain actively positive about the situation because we naturally have a fight or flight response that occurs and needs to be held in check when dealing with the situation and in the moment. …
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The current heatwave may be beneficial for oral health. That’s because Vitamin D, naturally produced by your body when exposed to sunlight, may help prevent tooth decay, tooth loss and gum disease. Previous research has suggested the ‘sunshine vitamin’ could improve gum health, and a review of 24 studies spanning 60 years revealed vitamin D…
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Healthcare Learning: Smile-on, the UK’s pre-eminent healthcare education provider and FMC, the leading communications company in dentistry, have joined forces in a landmark agreement aimed at helping dental nurses reach their full potential. The two companies have established a distribution agreement to allow more dental nurses to train and gain their primary dental nurse qualifications…
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