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Dental professionals are being urged to exercise caution and ask for written confirmation where there is uncertainty over who has parental responsibility to provide consent on behalf of a child. MDDUS, the UK-wide dental defence organisation, reminds dentists that, unless in an emergency, only someone with parental responsibility or authorisation from a parent can consent…
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Patient safety is being put at risk because testing of the clinical English language skills of dentists, doctors and nurses from the European Economic Area (EEA) is insufficient due to EU rules, according to the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS). It believes the government should use post-Brexit negotiations to rectify the situation. Professor Nigel Hunt,…
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New research has found that an anti-inflammatory diet could help those with periodontal disease. The small pilot study participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased omega-3 fatty acids consumption showed an improvement in periodontal health. Knowing that diet helps reduce inflammation, German researchers wanted to find out if an anti-inflammatory diet could affect periodontal health.…
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New research has found that recording yourself brushing your teeth can help improve your oral hygiene technique. The study, which had participants film ‘selfies’ of their brushing at home using smart phones propped on stands, revealed an increase in the accuracy of brush strokes, an increase in number of strokes and an overall 8% improvement…
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Michaela ONeill, president of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has been elected to the board of directors for the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH). The move sees Michaela become the first active BSDHT president to be elected to the prestigious position, where she will serve as IFDH secretary until 2019.…
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The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and Allen Press have published the JOI Glossary of Terms, 2016 Edition – a specialised collection of words, phrases and definitions used in general dentistry, implantology and oral surgery. Updated with more 1,500 terms, it’s the largest and most comprehensive edition of the glossary yet. For the first…
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Attention all orthodontic nurses, therapists, and hygienists! This year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) is offering dental care professionals a triple offering of CPD. For the first time, the parallel programme runs over three days, delivering an superior level of CPD. Richard Jones, chairman of the British Orthodontic Conference, said that alongside the usual three-day programme…
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The global spectacle that is the Olympic Games has started in Rio de Janeiro, with the world’s elite athletes descending on Brazil to showcase amazing feats of strength, endurance and speed, but one thing they may not be showcasing is spectacular oral health. A report by a team of dental researchers has found that sports…
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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) and Dentsply Sirona have launched the annual Dental Skills Competition. Run by the college’s faculty of dental surgery, the competition is now in its third year and aims to discover the most talented and skilled undergraduate dentist in the UK. The ground-breaking competition sees final year dental students…
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Public Health England (PHE) has published new advice on vitamin D. PHE is advising that 10 micrograms of vitamin D are needed daily to help keep healthy bones, teeth and muscles. This advice is based on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) following its review of the evidence on vitamin D and…
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The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA), the national body representing the dental industry in the UK, is urging dental professionals to thoroughly research suppliers before purchasing any dental equipment. If you were buying a car, you would make sure it was genuine, that you were buying from a reputable dealer, the paperwork was in order,…
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One in four people (28%) would rather purchase potentially unsafe home kits over the internet or visit illegal beauticians and kiosks than see their dentist for tooth whitening treatment, according to research. In light of the increasing trend for teeth whitening procedures in the UK, the Oral Health Foundation wants to highlight the serious risks…
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Dentsply Sirona’s X-Smart IQ motor has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Design. The Red Dot jury, composed of a combination of independent designers, design professors, and specialists, reviewed more 5,000 products from more than 50 countries and selected Dentsply Sirona’s X-Smart IQ motor as a winner. The Red Dot judges said: ‘This…
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This year’s British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) conference, taking place in Leeds over 13-16 September, hopes to sprinkle some sparkle for delegates, with a theme of the ‘Magic of dentistry, conjuring up solutions’. The focus will be on the management of three clinical situations where there is still a need to improve outcomes: Traumatised permanent…
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People who are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are at a greater risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a new report. New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has shown evidence that patients who have HCV were more than twice as likely to develop either cancers in mouth…
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A leading health organisation is urging the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to investigate the Rowntree’s ‘The Smile Factory’ advert after branding it hugely misleading and irresponsible for its portrayal of sugary sweets being linked to happiness and smiling. The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has taken exception to the advertising campaign, which suggests…
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A new study has found that early exposure to two chemicals often found in food packaging and fungicides may cause irreversible damage to children’s teeth. The researchers found exposure to the chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) and vinclozolin may interfere with hormones responsible for the growth of dental enamel. Lead study author Dr Katia Jedeon, of…
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This year’s International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), which took place over 23-25 June 2016 in Basel, Switzerland, has been heralded as a great success! With 1,700 participants, more than 60 exhibitors, numerous oral presentations and 81 posters, the 30th anniversary ISDH was the biggest to date. According to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists…
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Ken O’Brien, Biohorizons’s general manager for the UK & Ireland, has raised more than £3,200 by cycling from Malin Head − Ireland’s most northerly point − to Mizen Head in the south, in support of DKMS, an international charity dedicated to the fight against blood cancer. Ken’s fiancée’s father sadly passed away from mantle cell lymphoma, a…
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