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A new report is suggesting universal hand signals for anxious patients to use to communicate with their dentists. The US paper from Harvard Medical School claims the use of the hand signals will reduce dental anxiety if the dentist and patient agree on a ‘stop’ signal to take time-out from the procedure. For some patients,…
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The Mouth Cancer Foundation is calling for a reduction in the current daily alcohol intake safety guidelines. It follows the worldwide report which concludes that men and women who drink just two glasses of alcohol a day increase the risk of developing mouth cancer by 75%. The report – Alcohol as a Cause of Cancer*…
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Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft, officially opened a dental outreach teaching unit inside Beeston Hill Community Health Centre in Leeds this week. Chris Outram, Leeds Primary Care Trust’s (PCT) chief executive, welcomed Mr Cockcroft to the building and guests were invited to take a tour of the new dental facilities. The centre will provide a…
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There’s a new telephone support helpline for mouth cancer patients, courtesy of the Mouth Cancer Foundation. The helpline – 01924 950 950 – is a free, 24-hour, fully automated service that allows patients, carers and mouth cancer survivor’s access to a menu of services, ranging from requesting information to speaking to a volunteer. The service…
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A new study has found drinking just two standard alcoholic drinks a day significantly increases the risks of developing throat, mouth, breast and bowel cancer. The Australian Cancer Institute report, released by the New South Wales government, draws together the results of an international audit of recent cancer research. The report found consuming two alcoholic…
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The topics of change and working as a team were major players at this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. There were an estimated 5,000 delegates attending the three-day event at the Manchester Central Convention Complex (formerly G-MEX and the adjacent Manchester International Convention Centre). The city’s high-ceiled former Central Station accommodated a record…
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Change was the theme of Susie Sanderson, Chair of the BDA Executive’s, speech in Manchester last week – both clinically and politically. She opened her address at the BDA Conference with: ‘This is a period which has witnesses an unprecedented degree of change for the profession – and change that is set to continue. ‘All…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has warned dental teams not to risk their careers by working alongside unregistered colleagues. The warning comes in the light of the fact that GDC registration for all dental care practitioners must be complete by 30 July. The GDC website even has a clock ticking down the hours as a…
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The 2008 National Adult Dental Health Survey has been postponed a year. Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockcroft confirmed the position during his address at the British Dental Association (BDA) conference. He promised that it will now take place in 2009 – a year late – due to a ‘departmental reorgansiation’. The survey has taken place…
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People in Brighton and Hove in east Sussex have the best teeth in the country, according to a new survey. They were closely followed by people living in Cambridge, Newcastle and Southampton. The online poll of 2,000 people revealed that people in Brighton have just an average of just two fillings and only two missing…
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A new business education programme for dentists from the British Dental Association (BDA) was unveiled last week. Supported by the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), the BDA MasterClass programme has been developed in conjunction with Henley Management College and successfully piloted earlier this year with some positive feedback. The course covers business strategy, marketing, efficiency,…
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The GDC’s consultation with dental professionals on the scope of practice of the dental team ends this Friday (9 May) at 5pm. The aim of this consultation is to clarify for patients and members of the dental team, what different dental professionals are, or are not, allowed to do. The consultation outlines the skills that…
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Lifesaving defibrillators are to be installed in dental practices in Scotland to speed up access to care for heart attack victims. The Scottish Government has awarded £55,000 to NHS Lothian to buy 52 of the machines, which restart the heart with electric shocks. Quick action is vital after a cardiac arrest as the chances of…
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Hello to you all once again\. I’m back this week with another blog and the news story I have been waiting for since I first found out about the subject of systemic diseases and the link to periodontitis. I want to get right into this news story because it has fascinated me since I first…
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Getting to grips with the different financial products on the market can be a little daunting when you are a young dentist and have not long graduated. As well as having to familiarise yourself with all of the varying mortgages on offer, there are other financial areas to keep an eye on ranging from investments…
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued a Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the use of cetuximab (Erbitux®) in combination with radiotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer in patients for whom platinum-based chemoradiotheraphy is inappropriate. Cetuximab is the first new treatment in more than 40…
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