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A dental review of 2016

Michael Watson reviews what has happened throughout 2016 in dentistry. For my final blog of 2016, I return to the…

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Government urged to support local authorities in the fight against tooth decay

Following new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, the British…

Dentistry

NICE introduces new quality standard for oral health promotion

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has introduced a new quality standard, Oral health promotion in the…

Oral health

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

Bursting with the latest oral health news, tips and technology

Have you received your copy of the September/October issue of Oral Health yet? As we leave the heady days of summer behind…

Oral health

Improving oral health in care homes

The oral health of older people living in care homes needs to be given more priority, Michael Watson says. A…

Oral health

NICE oral health guidelines for care homes backed

NICE has published new guidance titled ‘Oral health for adults in care homes’, to improve oral health in care homes.…

Oral health

New NICE guideline on care home oral care released

A new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline has been developed with the aim of improving oral health…

Oral health

FGDP(UK) supports push for faster cancer diagnosis

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK) has expressed its support for a new standards document on cancer referrals…

Oral health

Is the dental check-up really necessary?

We should spend more time seeing high-risk children then recalling low-risk patients, Michael Watson says. Doctors are beginning to ask…

Dentistry

Improving children’s oral health through prevention

The dental profession should get behind those working to make prevention a reality, Michael Watson says. Alistair Burt MP, who…

Oral health

New NICE guidelines give patients more options regarding their dental care

The BDHF has welcomed new guidelines that give patients the option to make a more informed decision about their care. The…

Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…

Dentistry

Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The…

Dentistry

Increase in heart infections due to fewer prescriptions for prophylactic antibiotics

A new study has shown that the incidence of life-threatening heart infection has increased since the introduction of the 2008…

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BSPD speaks out against ‘regressive’ fluoridation tactics

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its support for fluoridation of water as a public health measure…

Dentistry

Michael Watson looks at the latest guidance from NICE on children’s oral health

I don’t know what surprised me most last Wednesday – the BDA (British Dental Association) welcoming moving prevention from practice…

Dentistry

Schools should help children learn how to brush their teeth for better oral hygiene

In its latest public health guidance, NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) has called on local authorities to improve…

Dentistry

BDA welcomes new guidance on preventing tooth decay in children

The British Dental Association (BDA) welcomes new guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to…

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